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QUESTION: Some people when they have a friend or know someone who is a cashier/employee e.g. in a bank, they jump the queue or don’t remain in the queue like others. Is this permissible in Islam?

Character and Morals, Halal/Haram Matters

06 Aug

ANSWER: This is not permissible and is unethical. How would you feel if someone did this to you and jumped in front of you?

QUESTION: I still have a surgical wound, which requires professional dressing every day/other day and can’t get wet But the doct told showering is ok if the dressing is done immediately after it Is ghusl wajib after intimacy? I don’t know if concession for tayammum can be applied here

Ablution (Wudhu), Purity

06 Aug

ANSWER: If the doctor said showering is OK then you must take ghusl to uplift being in the state of major sexual impurity. You must wipe over the dressing and not wash it if you are unable to change it immediately but you don’t do tayammum when you can wipe over it.

QUESTION: If I were to carry out full financial responsibilities towards my wife, I can’t help out my elderly parents. My dad can’t find a job and my mum has to work to make ends meet. On paper, it is a man’s duty to work and spend on his family, but the reality may not be so straightforward. How to go about?

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family, Kind Treatment of Spouses

06 Aug

ANSWER: You are obligated to provide for your wife and children and will be accountable for that. Supporting your parents is virtuous, but if you cannot afford it, you are not sinful.

QUESTION: I have been lending money to my cousin in the Philippines from the U.S. to cover her physiotherapy expenses. I’m wondering whether she will repay me in U.S. dollars or Philippine pesos. What are the legal considerations regarding this situation?

Halal/Haram Matters, Islamic economy

05 Aug

ANSWER: She should repay in the same currency that you gave her and agreed upon. So, if she asked for 100 USD and you sent it to her, she should return it in USD. But if she asked for X amount in pesos, you should get it back in pesos, regardless of the exchange rate […]

QUESTION: What is considered boasting about one’s lineage (a major sin)? Are those proud of being Syed, Pathan, Khan, or of noble or Prophetic ancestry sinful

Character and Morals, Other

05 Aug

ANSWER: Boasting about one’s lineage and considering oneself superior to others because of ancestry is a major sin.

QUESTION: Is wearing braces permissible?

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry, Halal/Haram Matters, Medicine and medical treatments

04 Aug

ANSWER: Only if it is for a real medical reason or to correct a deformity.

QUESTION: If I made intentions to donate charity to build a masjid and started saving money but then changed my mind to do an orphan home instead is that ok or should I commit to my first intention?

Other

04 Aug

ANSWER: If you did not make a vow or committed yourself verbally to it, you can do whatever you want with the money.

QUESTION: Someone works as financehead and his company keeps on borrowing money from the bank on interest, he doesn’t like it and advised the owners not to indulge. He is the financehead & require sign papers as witness/gurantier. Please advise is his income is halal

Jobs, Riba

04 Aug

ANSWER: The prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam cursed 5 people: The one who give riba (the client) The one who takes riba (the bank) The one who registers is ( the accountant) The 2 witnesses who witness the signing of the contract.

QUESTION: Can I have a silver tooth just one and not for fashion sake

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry, Medicine and medical treatments

04 Aug

ANSWER: This is permissible when needed! However, there are other alternatives that look normal and are better.

QUESTION: I’m 26 year old & live in Australia. Third-party insurance isn’t legally required here, but I fear that causing an accident could leave me liable for $8,000–$15,000+ in damages, resulting in serious financial hardship. Is it permissible for me to take third-party insurance in this case?

Insurance

02 Aug

ANSWER: This is not permissible to take unless it’s mandated by law! Drive carefully

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