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.

Permissibility of Tampons

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q:I had a question regarding the permissibility of tampons. Continue reading →

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Treasury bills

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Shaykh Senad Agic

Q: Please, is it permissible to deal in treasury bills? Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged interest, investment, riba, t-bill, treasury bill | Comments Off

Question About non-Muslim friends

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Hajjah Naziha Adil

Q: I want to know that is it allowed to eat at our non Muslims friend’s house if invited? or accept gifts if they give on festivals or Birthdays? Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram | Tagged Ahl al-Kitab, birthday, celebration, Christians, food, gift, Jews | Comments Off

Taking off hijab for work

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: I am currently residing in a country (not my native country) that forbids ladies to wear hijab in any government and education-related institution…. Continue reading →

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Reciting Quran during menses

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Hajjah Naziha Adil

Q: I am wondering if I can recite my daily awrad by mouth during this time or if I have to do it silently in the heart? Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram, Women's Issues | Tagged awrad, darood, dhikr, Fasting, menses, prayer, Quran, recitation, salat, sawm, siyam | Comments Off

Diyyat

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: Pls advise what is the Hanafi judgment about “diyyat” in case of man and woman separately. Continue reading →

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Labor & Anesthesia

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Hajjah Naziha Adil

Question: Does Mawlana have an opinion on taking anethesia (epidural, spinal) during labor? My wife is pregnant and wants to know as she heard it can pass to the baby. Answer: It is okay to take anesthesia (epidural,Spine). Hajjah Naziha … Continue reading →

Posted in Halal & Haram, Health | Tagged anesthesia, complications, epidural, labor, risk | Comments Off

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 →