QUESTION: Sheikh I was working out in an only women gym so I wasn’t wearing my hijab, at some point a random grown man opened the door and was about to walk in because he confused the place for something else. As soon as I saw him I hid behind a wall to block his view but he had already seen me in a tshirt, leggings and no hijab.. am i sinful

Halal/Haram Matters, Sports, Entertainment and Music, Women clothing
20 May

ANSWER: Yes, you are sinful for being like this in a place where there are CCTV cameras and men can walk in like this! 

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QUESTION: In times when I wasn’t aware and due to lack of knowledge I borrowed UK student finance when I was teenager. However, they charge really high interest. Can I take other low interest based loan to pay that off and then pay that off quickly with less interest? If I cant find Islamic loan.

Halal/Haram Matters, Riba
19 May

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible!

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QUESTION: Can you buy fish cat kibble that also contains meat ingredients? I don’t think the meat is halal since it’s in France, but the meat-free dry cat kibble we buy costs €50, which is €40 more expensive than the fish-based kibble that contains meat.

Halal/Haram Matters
17 May

ANSWER: If its only fish and sea food then no problem.  The prohibition is in buying haram meat, like pork etc

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QUESTION: We bought a car. The person who owned it before hung, Wooden calligraphy, name of Allah and Muhammad (ﷺ) on the rear view mirror. Now that we bought this car, what to do with this? Can I remove it and put it in the cupboard of our house. Is it okay to just keep in the house cupboard? Not to hang it for decoration or anything, because I know that’s wrong.

Halal/Haram Matters
16 May

ANSWER: Yes, you must remove it. You can dismantle it or break it beyond recognition or burn it if you want as well. 

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QUESTION: I had story books containing pictures of living beings.Was in my mind to ask if it’s halal to sell it?My grandmother told me that she wants to sell it but I told wait,will sell later(Note:The books are mine).But she sold it to scrap dealer.So is the money halal for me?

Halal/Haram Matters, Images and image-making
13 May

ANSWER: No, this is not halal to sell 

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QUESTION: I want to eat once a week. I would be only sinful for harming myself but Allah would not deprive me of the delicious foods in Jannah for it, right?

Halal/Haram Matters, Other
12 May

ANSWER: This is not permissible and its sinful since your body has rights over you & this body is an amanah from Allah!

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QUESTION: When 10 Dad collected money under bank scheme where I would receive x amount when 18. Now I’m 18 do I keep the increased sum

Halal/Haram Matters, Riba
09 May

ANSWER: No, you must dispose of the interest money to poor and needy Muslims and keep the capital amount

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QUESTION: If I sue my employer for pending dues in court which they refuse to pay or have caused me financial loss due to their bad actions such as illegal termination, can I request the judge to also make the employer pay for mental agony?

Halal/Haram Matters
05 May

ANSWER: No, there is no such thing in Islam that you can ask for compensation for! 

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QUESTION: Shaykh, my uncle wants to attend my graduation and says his wife will come, but she will not speak to me to respect the non-mahram limits I follow. My concern is he does not follow segregation rules and plans to visit a non-Muslim married couple here and mix with the wife. The couple helped me before I knew these rulings, and I considered inviting them. What should I do?

Halal/Haram Matters, Other
03 May

ANSWER: I don’t understand your question!  Is the graduation free mixed? If it is, you yourself are not allowed to attend it especially if it has music in it among other things!  It is none of your business what your uncle is going to do with his time or his wife as you are not […]

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QUESTION: CVS offers a plan in which you pay $5 every month to get $10 worth of store credit every month. Is this permissible?

Halal/Haram Matters
02 May

ANSWER: This is not permissible as its clear riba

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