Sheikh, if A convert has non Muslim family, is it haram to have dinner at their house (no ikhtilaat, it’s just their parents and siblings) on Christmas Eve without buying presents, signing or wishing happy Christmas? Can a person use the dinner as a method of being together with the family as some cultures only get together for celebrations?

Halal/Haram Matters, Religions
27 Dec

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible.  You can go and have dinner with them some other time. 

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Is sectomy of goat allowed in islam ?

Halal/Haram Matters
26 Dec

ANSWER: Once a goat is slaughtered, all of its organs are halal to eat. 

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My familiy mixes the gender when they invite their family members. And among them are non-mahram Women. We are sitting in one room but dont speak much. How do i have to deal with such a situation?

Halal/Haram Matters
26 Dec

ANSWER: You must avoid such gatherings, as this is sinful. Leave the house or sit in your room. 

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Can I use international credit card for only emergency in foreign trip?Like for using plan ticket purchase/hotel booking/ medical treatment.And more over many cash In pocket is risky in abroad.Along with this our govt has restriction for limited dollar endorsement.And there have no option for debit card endorsement internationally.usually I don’t use any credit card for locally.

Halal/Haram Matters, Riba
26 Dec

ANSWER: If you pay it in advance like charging it or you pay it immediately before using it or you authorize the bank to clear it from your account before the grace period is over, this seems permissible. 

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I am currently in High School in America. For a math class I had a non Muslim Catholic teacher who is a woman. I don’t have her in class anymore but I go and visit her frequently and talk to her about Islam and why I love it. And I try to understand why she loves her religion. I want her to convert so I make tons of Du’a and go and give her Dawah. Am I sinning by going and seeing her?

Halal/Haram Matters
20 Dec

ANSWER: Yes as this opens the door to fitnah and Satan is always in anticipation to strike at the weakest moment. You must lower your gaze and not interact with non mahram females unnecessarily. 

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Are we allowed to perform Sajda-as-Shukr while menstruating

Halal/Haram Matters
18 Dec

ANSWER: This is permissible.

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Could you please advise if IVF treatment with the help of other external egg donor is permissible in Islam?

Halal/Haram Matters, Medicine and medical treatments
17 Dec

ANSWER: This is totally prohibited.  

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I know that selling dogs is haram. What about cats? Is selling cats permissible?

Halal/Haram Matters
16 Dec

ANSWER: Selling or buying cats is also not permissible.

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I am student in Netherland and have financial hardship to support my study and family back in my country. so Is it permissible to work in restaurants and hotels where alcohol and pork dishes are available? I am planning to work as a dish washer and I wander whether it is permissible to wash dishes and wine glasses.

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs
16 Dec

ANSWER: It is not permissible to work at such places.

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what is the islamic ruling if i want to perform umrah and my husband and sons refuse to come with me. I am allowed to go even though I am 51. I have a sister who is a single parent and has a daughter no Mehram is she still allowed to go Umrah.

Hajj and Umrah, Halal/Haram Matters
15 Dec

ANSWER: This is not permissible. A woman who does not have a male mahram to accompany her is exempted from the obligation of umrah and hajj because Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam said that a woman who believes in Allah and the day of judgment must not travel without her male mahram. 

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