I recently was looking at a shop online and I came across a product with a kufr name. is it permissible to buy other products from the store and not the item with the kufr name?

Halal/Haram Matters
19 Feb

ANSWER: No problem in buying it if it’s a halal product. Name does not make a product halal or haram.

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I know a person who imports products (Shampoo, Turmeric powder etc) from another country. Some of them are banned to import by our government. I know he gives bribery to clear them from the airport. I buy products from him and sell it to people. Is this Haram? Is this permissable to do?

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs
19 Feb

ANSWER: If selling it is illegal, this is not halal for you.

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Sheikh, my sister and I want to have a challenge where we eat spicy ramen noodles, and the one who can go longer without drinking water wins, while the one who loses washes the dishes. Is this a permissible challenge to do? As this is just for fun.

Halal/Haram Matters, Other
16 Feb

ANSWER: This is not permissible as this is gambling.

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My husband has decided to move to another country. I have to show my ears for the passport picture. I’ve talked to the authority of the passport office to allow me my religious freedom but he said it’s the new policy. He wouldn’t allow it and no one would take my picture with ears covered. What should I do?

Halal/Haram Matters, Women clothing
15 Feb

ANSWER: You can take this due to necessity while hating it in your heart.

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Sheikh if I place an order for some1,can I add my commission to it like 5 to 10 SR?or if I apply a discount code 10%off,then can I keep the discount amount with me and give the person his order on full amount?

Halal/Haram Matters
12 Feb

ANSWER: If that person came to know about this, he would feel that you had cheated him and made money out of him when he was thinking that you were his friend and doing him a favor. This is not permissible unless he knows beforehand and approves it.

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If I am just the landlord of a building, I don’t own the business, and that business sells pork, beer, alcohol, etc, is the money I earn from the rent Haram? (Again, I don’t operate or have anything to do with what the business sells!)

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs
10 Feb

ANSWER: It’s totally prohibited to rent your property to someone who sells something haram or deals in haram!

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My female cousins do tabarouj and we sometimes my family has a gathering and its an open place and when they are in the same room with me most of the time i go out so can i go or must i stay in my home

Halal/Haram Matters, Mahram
08 Feb

ANSWER: You must not go out in such mixed gatherings as this is not permissible. Islam promotes and mandates segregation between non mahrams.

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Iam from india.please pray for me to pass my final xam result. Is there sin in wearing graduation gown ( as now it has become a normal among people. And most degree has adopted it)?.i would like to know it so if it is haram ,i can find a way to not attend the graduation ceremony by making some excuses.

Halal/Haram Matters, Other
08 Feb

ANSWER: This is an issue of dispute. I am inclined to say that this is not part of the Muslims’ traditions or customs and it is entirely imitating the disbelievers. If there is music and free mixing, there is no doubt that this is totally prohibited.

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My father got bond for my daughter. are you allow to used that money for anything. what is the islamic ruling. such as buying car,for your srudy or get marriage.

Halal/Haram Matters, Riba
07 Feb

ANSWER: If this is interest based, this is prohibited but as a gift to your daughter, if you possess control over it, you must sell it and cash it in immediately and you can use the money in the interest of the daughter.  shaikh i had purchased some prize bonds earlier.Now i want to sell […]

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There are some games or series which needs some money to be downloaded,but there are also some free versions of these things open for all in internt. Is it permissible for me to download the free version for only personal usages and not for mas production and profit? If not, then what to do with them if some are already downloaded.Love you a lot sheikh. May Allah bless you.

Halal/Haram Matters, Sports, Entertainment and Music
07 Feb

ANSWER: If you know that such free games are hacked and pirated, it is not permissible to download and you must delete it immediately as this is stealing. 

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