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  • Woman using camphor oil before going to masjid

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu, Shaykh. I have an oil which is used for pain relief; it has camphor in it, which, to my knowledge, is a kind of fragrance used to wash the dead. My question is: being a woman, applying fragrance and passing next to non-Mahrams (permanently unmarriageable kin) is sinful, so can I apply this oil and go.. More

  • Killing animal used in bestiality

    Assalaamu alaykum.I have a question related to bestiality. I came to know that our beloved prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, said that whoever has intercourse with an animal should be killed, as well as the animal. Is this hadith authentic? I know that if someone is forced to do something, he is not held accountable, so how is this applicable.. More

  • Ruling on eating rennet and other animal extracts

    Assalaamu alaykum, dear Shaykh. I read in Fiqh-us-Sunnah that the rennet of unlawful animals is pure and halal. My question is: then why can we not also apply that to hormones, milk and other extracts, especially now that some drugs and food items may contain these substances? Please, dear Shaykh, do not refer me to other fatwas because sometimes the.. More

  • Plucking hair above and below eyebrows

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu. I have read a lot of the fatwas on this website regarding eyebrows, and I know that you mentioned in fatwa no. 136627 that what is considered deformed in eyebrows depends on the customs and traditions of people. The problem is that when I look around at the women in order to see whether my eyebrows.. More

  • Sunnah is to slaughter camels while they are standing

    Is it true that camels must be slaughtered while they are standing? Is it wrong to slaughter them in the usual way of laying them down on their side and so on? Is the standing method of slaughter only for camels? And if so, then why is that? .. More

  • Killing bird by mistake does not require expiation

    Assalaamu alaykum. I was driving a car, and after exiting a roundabout, I unintentionally hit a pigeon. By the time I noticed the bird on the road, it was too late for me to stop my car and, moreover, it was a busy street and there were other cards behind me. What is the ruling? Am I required to offer an expiation or fast? May Allaah reward you. .. More

  • Jeans fabric lawful to wear

    Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuhu, Shaykh. What is the ruling on wearing jeans clothing for men and for women? I do not mean wearing jeans pants, but the clothing material in itself. For example, there are jeans ladies' winter jackets, other jackets, jeans hand bags, and so on. Please advise about the jeans material. Also, is there a.. More

  • Wearing clothes that bear Nike logo

    Is it permissible to wear clothes that bear the Nike loge? And is it haram to give such items for charity to other Muslims or non-Muslims. .. More

  • Treeshrews not halaal to eat

    Assalaamu alaikum. Is treeshrew halal? We have many in our surroundings and many people eat them. .. More

  • Feeding flesh of dead animals to fish

    Please, what is the stance of the Sharia on feeding fish with the flesh of dead animals like poultry, goats and cow? .. More

  • Consuming kombucha tea

    Assalaamu alaykum. Is homemade kombucha tea halal? Kind regards. .. More

  • Growing hair longer to appeal to girl

    Assalaamu alaykum. if a guy knows that the girl he intended to marry has a liking for men with slightly long hair and he grows his hair longer so that she is more likely to accept him, is that ok? .. More

  • Eating capybara is permissible

    Assalaamu alaykum. Is eating capybarapermissible ? .. More

  • Using citric acid in food and beverages halaal

    Assalaamu alaykum. I would like to know if the use of citric acid in food/beverages is halal or haram. I found that your website has an article about citric acid, but it is in Arabic. (I am currently studying it, but am not able yet to translate it.) Please advice. Thank you. .. More

  • Mixing deadly methanol with alcohol to sell to tourists

    Assalaamu alaykum Brother. May Allaah, The Exalted, bless you. I would like to ask the following question: In some parts of Indonesia, the locals mix a deadly substance called methanol into alcoholic drinks and sell this to unsuspecting tourists. The methanol is mixed in to save the locals money, but this is deadly and has caused some tourists to become.. More