I am an Muslim immigrant living in the US. Every year the immigration service has a worldwide lottery in which you have to apply by entering your information( you do not pay for it), and they pick a number applicants and give them the green card. Is this halal? or is this forbidden in Islam, is this apply to the same ruling with the lotteries that involve money?

Manners
12 Feb

    If this doesn’t involve any financial implications upon you and you have a legitimate reason to go and live in the USA, this is permissible.

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I live in England, is it permissible to use an islamic account that bears no interest in a conventional bank for example HSBC Amanah or LLoyds Shariah Account?

Manners
12 Feb

Yes, it is permissible.

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Is it ok if i avoid reciting the quran loudly in public places because i fear that the kaafirs may make fun of islam and mock islam?

Manners
12 Feb

This is permissible.

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Is it permissible for a husband and wife sleep in a duvet cover which material is made of ‘mixed’ silk? (not real silk) Specifically for the husband?

Manners
12 Feb

If it is not real silk, it is permissible to sleep on.

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Can we name our baby as SAAJIYA ساجية

Manners
12 Feb

This is not an arabic name as far as I know.

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Fatwa from the Standing Committee on the “Business and “Hibbat al-Jazeerah” companies and pyramid marketing schemes

Manners
12 Feb

The Standing Committee for Academic Research and Issuing Fatwas has received many questions about pyramid marketing companies such as the “Business” and “Hibbat al-Jazeerah” companies, whose work may be summed up as being the attempt to convince a person to buy a product on the basis that he will also convince others to buy; they […]

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I have a toddler whom i was/am trying to potty train. I used to tell him if you go to washroom then i will give you a chocolate (and i would when he would). I would do this in order to encourage but but is this a sort of bribe?

Manners
12 Feb

No, it is not a bribe.

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I want to know whats the ruling if one has to delay shaving by 4-5 days after the 39 days, due to some problem or jouney etc.

Manners
12 Feb

He has to shave once he is able to do so.

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I want to know whats the ruling if one has to delay shaving by 4-5 days after the 39 days, due to some problem or jouney etc.

Manners
12 Feb

He has to shave once he is able to do so.

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Can sadaqah be given to people who beg in the street, forcing people to give money or something?

Manners
12 Feb

It can be given but it is not mandatory. It depends if you assess the situation and whether they are needy or not. One shouldn’t be forced to give it as one should give it for the sake of Allah.

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