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.


Credit Cards

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

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home mortgage

Q: For those living in the west is there permissibility to purchase a house with a standard mortgage? Continue reading

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Sleeping after fajr

Q: I just wanted to ask, if it is haraaml to sleep after finishing fajr salaat. Continue reading

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Masturbation

Q: Is this halaal or haraam? Are there any circumstances where this would be alowed if haraam? Continue reading

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About investment in share market

Q: According to islam are muslim allowed in share market? And what are the guideline? Continue reading

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Airports screener

I was hoping to ask on what is better to do in regards to these new scanners they use at airports. They use it to scan you, and it takes naked image of you. You do have the option to refuse it, but then they put you through an aggressive pat down… Continue reading

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Selling a Qurban

Q: Can the meat of qurban be sold to someone? Some says “cannot” but some says “can”. Continue reading

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putting an animal down

Q: Is it permissable in Islam to put down an animal if it has been suffering and if it’s quality of life will be unpleasant in the future? Continue reading

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Following only one school of fiqh

Question: If one follows a school of fiqh does he have to follow it in every matter;  if he does not, is he a person of bidah? Answer: No to both questions. For example, Shafi`is in Hajj routinely follow the … Continue reading

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Calling a Muslim ‘kafir’

Question: What is the ruling on a Muslim that calls another Muslim kafir and publishes it? Answer: Ibn `Abidin in his Rasa’il (2:291 Sall al-Husam al-Hindi) said that a Muslim who unjustly calls another Muslim kafir commits kufr if he … Continue reading

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