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.


Repentance for zina and drinking

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Could you please advise the best method of repentance for the following: 1) Adultery; 2) Drinking alcohol[fr]Q: Could you please advise the best method of repentance for the following: 1) Adultery; 2) Drinking alcohol[/fr] Continue reading →

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Planting on graves

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

The custom of placing flowers is a Bid’at (innovation) and is not established from the Shari’ah. Continue reading →

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Repeat drunkards

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Did the Prophet call for the killing of repeat drunkards? Continue reading →

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Dua for hardship found in Dailami

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Question: As salaamu alykum My greetings to our beloved Shaykh Nazim, Sultanal-Awliya, may Allah grant him a long life and greetings to all his deputies. I must commend everyone on such a superb website, may Allah reward everyone involved. Amin … Continue reading →

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“Permissibility of conventional mortgage under necessity”

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Eshaykh Staff

Q: Is it permitted to buy a house using a normal bank mortgage? Continue reading →

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Nikah Mutaah

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Please can u enlighten me and the readers about the validity of nikah mutaah? Continue reading →

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Mahr Calculation

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Q: I want to know about mehar concept and how it is calculated? Is it true that a husband commits a sin if he does not pay the mehar immediately after marriage? Continue reading →

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jewellery

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Q: I have heard that muslim men can wear only silver rings of a weight of 4 grams but I see many ulema wearing rings which look like more than 4 grams. Continue reading →

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Spending Zakat on Mosques

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Can zakat be used to pay for the construction of mosques? Continue reading →

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Credit Cards

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Q: For those living in the west is it permissible to use credit cards? Continue reading →

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