Shaikh, 1 of my friend have a query. in 2014 Her Khala hd gave her some Gold to exchange, which she wasn’t willing to take but due respect she took. my friend tried to exchange but couldn’t. when she was back 2India for her Father funeral she lost those jewelry now her Aunt kept reminding for this loss.should she give equal amount to her Aunt or half b’coz it was taken unwilingly

Halal/Haram Matters
27 Jun

ANSWER: If she was doing a favor to her aunt and trying to help her exchange it with something better or a different type and it was lost without any negligence or transgression from her side, she is not obliged to return anything to her as she didn’t do a thing wrong.   

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Is it permissible to garland(flower)around the neck to a guest in a function for a muslim.

Halal/Haram Matters
25 Jun

ANSWER: If this is not related to other religious rituals like those of Hindus, then this is permissible.

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Sheikh, I gifted a brother money out of respect for paying some fees. I suffered some inappropriate behaviour which included some acts of deception. I want to find out if I can take back the money from him as he has work to suffice his living. I did declare the money a gift. situation is that I have no work sufficing my living and I need the money back. Can I ask for it back?

Halal/Haram Matters
24 Jun

ANSWER: Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam has said that the person who takes back a gift is like a dog who eats its own vomit!

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I live in Qatar. Since the blockade, Qatar imports most of its frozen meat items from Oman and other Western countries. Is it ok to eat the Zabiha of Oman while we know that three quarters of Muslims in Oman follow the Ibadi school? If no then is it better to prefer other Halal certified meat products from countries like France, Brazil etc instead of Oman?

Halal/Haram Matters
20 Jun

ANSWER: As long as there is no evidence that ibadhi has slaughtered it, you can eat it. 

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Syeikh, if im interested in a girl from whom can i get infos about her. is it permissible to ask her friend which is a girl too?

Fiqh of Marriage, Halal/Haram Matters
20 Jun

ANSWER: You cannot ask a girl who is also a non mahram to you. You should send someone from your family to find out details.

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Can you please tell me in the ligh of Quran and Sunnah can we upload/share pictures of our local football team by blurring or embossing it to such an extent that faces become blurry or embossed so that they cannot be recognised?

Halal/Haram Matters
18 Jun

ANSWER: There’s no problem in posting pictures of men as long as their awrah is covered.   

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I bought a jumper and it got lost in the mail so they gave me a refund, i then picked up a package and thought it was something else but it was the lost package. I paid money for taxes to pick up the package as it was international. Is this jumper considered stolen goods if I keep it? Do I have to return it despite losing my tax money and are my prayers accepted in it?

Halal/Haram Matters
16 Jun

ANSWER: You should contact them and return the money.   

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I just want to ask if someone taking the wudhu ablution and perform prayer and then he smoke cigarette , will this nullify/break his wudhu?

Ablution (Wudhu), Halal/Haram Matters
16 Jun

ANSWER: This does not nullify the wudu, however it’s prohibited to smoke.   

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Is it haraam for us to eat from the food of a muslim who has a haraam income?

Halal/Haram Matters
13 Jun

ANSWER: No problem in eating from them as it is halal for everyone except the one who earned it. 

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Can we use or download pirated books available on internet, as these books are owned by someone and are someone’s effort so we are accessing it without his/her permission. And these books are very expensive so we can’t buy them. What is guidance of Islam on this issue?

Halal/Haram Matters
13 Jun

ANSWER: If its available to the public via the internet, it is permissible to use for learning purposes providing you are not making money out of it.

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