Halal & Haram

The licit and forbidden according to the regulations prescribed by Divine Law, Shari`ah, in daily life to the individual, family, society and nation, including the observance of worship rituals, morals and social legislation in Islam.

Christian Maid

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Is it permissible to keep a Christian maid as a cook in our house as we are having a tough time finding a maid… Continue reading →

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Halal Cosmetics

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Ustadh Mohammad Razif Mohammad Yusuf

I read about the nail polish not nullifying ablution. However, I would like to make people aware… Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged ablution, alcohol, animal products, byproducts, cosmetics, halal, ingredients, makeup, nullify, vegan, vegetarian, wudu | Comments Off

Need help

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

I have a problem with pornography, which makes me very ashamed. I have tried everything I know and keep falling back into it. Continue reading →

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Taweez (continued)

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

My apologies for continuing the question but please advise the permissibility of… Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged ayat, bathroom, conceal, permissibility, Quran, remove, shower, taweez, toilet, verses, wearing | Comments Off

Use of alcoholic cosmetics

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Are we allowed to use perfumes containing alcohol and similar cosmetic products? Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged alcohol, impure, impurity, intent, khamr, najas, najasa, najasat, najis, nature, substance | Comments Off

Lengthening Garments (Isbal)

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

1. What does isbal mean linguistically and in its Shar’i application? (Is there an opinion that it relates to trailing as opposed to merely lengthening the garment?)… Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged `ulama, `ulema, adornment, clothes, clothing, culture, custom, dragging clothes, dress, Egypt, female, folding, garments, hike up, lengthen, male, pant legs, pride, restriction, salat, scholars, short trousers, shorten, Syria, trailing, train, trousers, ugly, zina | Comments Off

Hijab Issue for Hands-On Practice in School of Medicine

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I am writing in to you to seek advice on a predicament that I find myself in… Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged `awra, arms, bonnet cap, childbirth, disrobe, genitals, hands-on session, headband, hijab, hips, jacket, jobs, lecturer, legs, Medical Studies, mixed gender classroom, muscles, Occupational Therapy, palpate, Physiotherapy, practical, predicament, pregnant, preservation of life, primary nudity, professional standards, school of medicine, secondary nudity, shoulders, sleeves, structure, tone | Comments Off

Various Questions

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

1. Is someone exempt from removing hair in certain areas if there is dry skin/excema there, so much so, that it burns to apply hair removal cream? If not, what alternatives are there for hair removal and what should one do about the excema? Continue reading →

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help

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

sir, i hv left mastrbation…but at night i feel ehtalaam…and when i go fr gusal… Continue reading →

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crystal stones

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

Please can you answer is it haram to wear gem stones/crystals (for example, ruby, graphite, froza, etc ) for protection of evil and to remove any negative energies Continue reading →

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