I want to know the ruling on engagement rings. I know exchanging engagement rings is not from our tradition . My mother and some of my family members are planning to go to my fiancé’s home and give the ring as a form of gift from my side . My mother also wants to take some other gifts like dresses, sweets etc . I am not going to be physically present in all this since I stay and w

Engagement, Halal/Haram Matters
10 Jul

ANSWER: The concept of giving ring to let everyone know that she’s engaged is not permissible as it’s imitating the disbelievers.

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My parents are hosting a party for eid and they will make me wear makeup and nice clothing infront of non mehrams. I cannot lock my door and I cannot leave the house so what should I do?

Fiqh of the family, Halal/Haram Matters, Women clothing
08 Jul

ANSWER: Stay in your room wearing full hijab until this is over. 

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Is it authentic that females should not cut their nails or body hair during menstruation period

Halal/Haram Matters, Innovations, Menstruation and post-natal bleeding
06 Jul

ANSWER: This is totally baseless and fabricated! No problem whatsoever in women cutting their hair and nails during menstruation.

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If We Use conditioner for clothes after Washing it, which contains fragrance and if we wear those clothes while going out,is that permissible? Is this same as perfume?

Halal/Haram Matters, Women clothing
05 Jul

ANSWER: This is permissible, as long as it does not smell strong and would attract men when outside.

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Is it a bribe (rishwat) if my father gets me admission in the university on the bases of reference while other students have to give tests and interviews for admission ..its just that one of his friend work their so that friend give me admission because im his friend’s daughter..no exchange of money

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs
03 Jul

ANSWER: If there is someone who is more qualified than you and you deprive him from his right due to your father’s influence, this is prohibited and a form of oppression.

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One of our relatives bought a cow for sacrifice on eid ul.azha from my uncle last year but has not paid yet. My uncle can’t ask for money because he is a close relative of ours. My question is the sacrifice will be accepted without paying someone’s money?

Halal/Haram Matters, Loans, Slaughtering
03 Jul

ANSWER: It is accepted but he is in debt which he must clear as Allah forgives the sins of a martyr except his debts! 

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Sheikh someone i know makes cakes with eyes and lips design. Now i know it is prohibited. But if i Don’t let her know that it is prohibited, will i be sinful?or will i be held accountable in the day of judgement for this?

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs, Sports, Entertainment and Music
01 Jul

ANSWER: Yes. You will be held accountable for not enjoining good upon her and for not stopping her from evil.

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My husband is very rich but he doesn’t give me money other than for what we eat and dress so whenever I want to help my parents financially he is not happy so I decided to put money together from what he gives me for our monthly house allowance and help them whenever they need my help and I also give sadaqa from that money without him knowing so I was wondering if what I am doing is haram or not?

Fiqh of Marriage, Halal/Haram Matters
30 Jun

ANSWER: What you are doing is totally prohibited. It’s not permissible for you to spend his money on anything else other than what he has given it to you for, whether it be giving it to your parents or in charity, both are not permissible.

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My brother wanted to buy a house with mortgage, and since he had bad credit score he asked if i would become co-borrower. I agreed considring with my credit score it would reduce his interest rate on the mortgage. Note, i do not own the house, and i do not pay mortgages rather its fully his and i am just a co-borrower on paper. My question is whether am i sinful in helping my brother buy a mortgage

Halal/Haram Matters, Islamic economy, Riba
29 Jun

ANSWER: Of course you are totally sinful for signing on such papers and a partner in Allah’s curse to him and to you, equally! 

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Are we allowed to call non-Muslims, brothers and sisters(In Humanity) when giving dawah?

Halal/Haram Matters, Knowledge & Propagation, Religions
27 Jun

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible.

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