Why did the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, forbid wearing a ring on the index and middle fingers? What is the wisdom behind this forbiddance?
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Is it permissible for a woman to wear a hair grip that does not show the size of the hair from behind the head cover? Is it permissible to wear a hair grip that shows the size of the hair before other women and mahram (permanently unmarriageable) men? In the later case, is it included in the Hadeeth in which the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam,.. More
My question is somehow embarrassing. Is it permissible for a wife to pierce different parts of her body, such as the underlap, navel, and tongue in order to attach earrings with her husband's permission? Please advise. Thanks for your efforts. May Allah help you work for the interest of the Ummah (Muslim community).
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You have already mentioned in a fatwa that fixing artificial eyelashes is prohibited. What is the wisdom behind this prohibition? If I misunderstood the answer, could you please clearly correct me?
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I am a merchant who imports clothes for women and children. These clothes contain images of celebrities. What is theSharee'ah ruling on my earnings? I have large quantities of this type of clothes. If trading in such clothes is unlawful, then what should I do with the clothes that I have?
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Is there anything wrong with ordering shoes that are named 'x' trainers? Also, if a Muslim prays towards an idol, is that an act of disbelief? What about if he is praying in congregation and the person in front of him is wearing the brand Nike, or there are words of disbelief on that person's clothing, or photos, should he avoid praying behind that.. More
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu, Shaykh. Cosmetics like shaving cream or lotion contain stearic acid, which is a saturated fatty acid (most animal fats are saturated) with an 18-carbon chain with the IUPAC name octadecanoic acid. Is it halal to use that shaving cream on the skin given that all shaving creams contain stearic acid? Please.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. I would like to know whether my business is halal or not. I started a poultry business in my country. There is an issue of using antibiotics in chickens internationally due to antibiotic resistance in humans. We are trying to decrease the use of antibiotics by only using it when the birds need it. However, there is a small amount.. More
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. Can a wife wear her husband's undershirt in order to save money? It is an undergarment, and nobody except the family knows. The undershirt is the white undergarment (usually sleeveless, or it may have short sleeves) which men wear under their shirts.
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Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. I am an American revert who is married to a Muslim man. I wear a full veil outside, I wanted to add color to my hair as I know that coloring the hair is permitted. My husband says that I cannot color it because he does not want me to do so. Does he have that right in Islam, to take away from me the.. More
Are we allowed to wear anything unless it has been stated otherwise? Are we allowed to fold and stitch our thawbs at the bottom [the end of the thawb], and is this considered tucking one's clothes? What is a man not allowed to wear?
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Assalaamu alaykum. Please do not mention any other reference of previous fatwas, I would be grateful for your efforts. Are we allowed to wear chains with the names of Prophet Muhammad, Jesus, Moses and such, peace be upon them?
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I have a question related to goat milk with some blood. I usually buy raw milk, and this time, the owner said that there was some blood in the milk and that it would settle in a day. She thought that their goat milk contained some blood due to the minerals that they gave to it. So now I wonder whether that milk is halal to use or not. Thank you very.. More