Halal/Haram Matters

ANSWER: This is the ruling in Islam! Who are we to question it? Satan is also mentioned in the Quran as well as snakes! Does this make it fine and legit?

QUESTION: I live in kafir country & my father in law owns a textile shop where almost all staff are kafir. During Jumma Prayer time, Muslim staff go for prayer while non-muslim staffs runs the shop whereas in Saudi & other countries close shop at Jumma Prayer & also it’s mentioned in Quran (62:9) to leave off trade. So is it sinful to keep running business during Jumma Prayer time through non muslim staff?

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs, Prayer

06 Nov

ANSWER: Yes, it is sinful to sell after the athan of Friday and the transactions are prohibited and the money is haram

QUESTION: The hadith of Prophet Muhammad PBUH “A believer eats in one intestine while a non-believer eats in 7 intestines” As a female who has hormonal issues and her glucose level drops every 2-3 hours. Does this hadith apply to me? (Wallah, Allah knows my intention.)

Halal/Haram Matters

05 Nov

ANSWER: No problem in eating full meals. The hadeeth is a recommendation for normal people and not those who have a necessity to eat more and more.

QUESTION: Can I travel in a auto rickshaw which is open with non mahram driver as most of the times there are no passengers available and I have to take auto and go to the nearby places in the city

Character and Morals, Halal/Haram Matters, Women clothing

04 Nov

ANSWER: Being alone in seclusion with a non mahram man is not permissible. But if it is not in seclusion and it is in the open air and he is not alone with you, this seems permissible.

QUESTION: Is kneeling to propose someone shirk

Fiqh of Marriage, Halal/Haram Matters

31 Oct

ANSWER: This is imitating the disbelievers and prohibited in Islam. Kneeling is a form of shirk whether major or minor depending on the intention.

QUESTION: Is it permissible in Islam to invest in a gold scheme where customers can purchase jewellery at either the pre-booked gold rate (against advance payment) or the invoice date rate, whichever is lower? If not, should I withdraw my money or buy the jewellery?

Halal/Haram Matters, Riba

30 Oct

ANSWER: This is absolutely prohibited and you must immediately withdraw your money!

QUESTION: I have a hobby of collecting banknotes from different countries, some were gifted to me and others I kept after traveling, some of them have just images of nature while other have images of people and animals, is it permissible to collect those with images of animate beings?

Halal/Haram Matters, Images and image-making

29 Oct

ANSWER: No problem in collecting them providing you do not display them as this would prevent angels from entering the room

QUESTION: Shaykh, can I take home the toiletries from the resort where I’m staying, since we pay for them?

Character and Morals, Halal/Haram Matters

28 Oct

ANSWER: No problem

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