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.


Hanging Photographs in home

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

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

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Life Insurance and retirement plans

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

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

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Is this bida`

If we do anything more than the prophet Muhammed saw did, does this count as biddah or love?
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Menstruating women

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

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Life insurance

IS it ok for a muslim to purchase life insurance for him self or his family.
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Horn

I would like to ask about the status of horn according to the different madzhabs, especially according to the Shafi’i school… Continue reading

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Nikah misyar

I would like to ask permission through Mawlana Sheikh Hicham, to Mawlana Sheikh Nazim, ya Sayydi, if I can make misyar nikkah,… Continue reading

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Shafi`is on Hadrah

Q: Could you kindly comment on some of the ‘retractions’ of the Shafi’is from their opinions on the Hadrah and the position of Imam Shafi’i mentioned here: Continue reading

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