Halal/Haram Matters

What is ur view on giving tips to the waiters after having meal ? As it is a custom. People give based upon custom.

Halal/Haram Matters

29 Nov

ANSWER: If such tips would give you a better service, this is a bribe. But if you are giving it at the end of the service and probably you won’t come back again or you give it because they are poor, this seems permissible.

Is taking steroids for bodybuilding permitted in islam? i’ve been doing this for years. I do it for myself and im very addicting to bodybuilding because i used to be very skinny

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry, Halal/Haram Matters

28 Nov

ANSWER: This is not permissible as it is unsafe and Allah has prohibited us from harming our bodies.

Dear ,sheikh, I have been put in a predicament of sorts, the subject is musical instruments, specifically the piano.Since an early age, my parents put me in a music class (one to one), and since then up until now,I have been studying the piano. Knowing it is haram I brought the case to my parents and they concluded I resume until I finish my current grade as they have paid for it, is this ok?

Fiqh of the family, Halal/Haram Matters, Sports, Entertainment and Music

25 Nov

ANSWER: This is absolutely prohibited. You must immediately discontinue this and sincerely repent to Allah. There’s no obedience to anyone at the cost of disobedience to Allah. However you must be diplomatic and respectful towards your parents in all situations but keep firm on your decision and not continue this class at all.

If someone doesn’t want to celebrate or wish anyone on birthdays but around that person everyone – family etc. do it…does having cake and giving duas (no wishes, no happy birthday, only dua) makes a person sinful?

Halal/Haram Matters

24 Nov

ANSWER: Participating in birthdays and specifically giving duas on that day is not permissible.

We can’t see non mahram is it ? If we see than sins?

Halal/Haram Matters

22 Nov

ANSWER: It is not permissible for a woman to look at a man if he is fitnah for her. Men are ordered to lower their gaze.

Can you help explain why certain du’as address the Prophet SAW in the second person? The Prophet SAW is not expected to hear them. This is even in the tashahhud where “Peace be unto you O Prophet…..” is used.

Biography of the Prophet salla Allahu alahi wa sallam, Halal/Haram Matters

20 Nov

ANSWER: This is from the prescribed adhkar of Salah, which have to be recited as we had been taught by the Prophet salla alaihi wasallam. When one calls the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi sa sallam, if he is calling him to seek his help, this is major shirk. But if he is calling him as […]

I had bought packs of instant noodles and realized that the sauce contains haraam animal byproduct. Would it be permissible to give this to a non-muslim friend or should I throw it away?

Halal/Haram Matters

18 Nov

ANSWER: If you are certain it is haram, you can only feed it to animals. Throw away the sauce and use it.

Is it permissible to do ruqya on sick animals? Can we give them ruqya water?

Halal/Haram Matters, Ruqyah

18 Nov

ANSWER: This is permissible. What is Ruqyah and how one should do it?

How must one who wants to start wearing niqab deal with the non mahrams in her family who don’t view it as obligatory? Also if she wears niqab can she go chat with them but wearing niqab, not alone in the room together. Is it impermissible to chat regularly with non mahram family members?

Dealings and Attitudes with In-Laws, Halal/Haram Matters

15 Nov

ANSWER: She must wear the niqab in front of non mahram family members as well. It’s not permissible for her to chit-chat, hang around or socialise woth them at all. Therefore, she simply ignores them and not reply to them if they insist on mixing with her and socializing.

Is saying Khuda hafiz permissible?

Halal/Haram Matters

15 Nov

ANSWER: Khuda hafiz is not permissible as khuda is not a name of Allah.

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