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.

Salawat after sneezing

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Is it permissible, forbidden or desirable to recite salawat on the Prophet (s) after hamd, upon drinking water or sneezing? Continue reading →

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Hanging Photographs in home

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Eshaykh Staff

Q: What is the ruling of hanging photos of one’s deceased parents in the entry way to one’s home… Continue reading →

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Determining end of period

Posted on February 26, 2011 by Hajjah Naziha Adil

I have read the post that the use of tampons is haram. Continue reading →

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Life Insurance and retirement plans

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

My husband and I currently have life insurance (20-year term) and critical illness insurance. When we subscribed for these a little while back, it didn’t occur to us that maybe this is not permissible in Islam. We are now starting to wonder. Could you please enlighten us? Continue reading →

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Health with pendant

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: could the Islamic Shari’a using stone necklace pendant to health…? Continue reading →

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Is this bida`

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

If we do anything more than the prophet Muhammed saw did, does this count as biddah or love?
for example, fasting in rabbi al awal Continue reading →

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Menstruating women

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Hajjah Naziha Adil

Religious classes are being conducted at the local masjid. Is it permissable for menstruating women to enter the masjid to attend these classes? Continue reading →