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  • Men wearing necklaces with a string with Qur'anic verses

    Is it Haraam to wear, not a silver nor gold necklace, but one from regular string with Qur'an verse? I've asked some Imaams and they told me it's not Haraam, but it is if I enter the bathroom. .. More

  • Jewelry for men and women

    I have recently read in a book by Shaykh Al-Albaani that it is impermissible for men to wear any type of rings or jewelry regardless of what it is made of (I am aware that it is not permissible for men to wear gold). Also, the book stated that it was not permissible for women to wear rings or any other type of jewelry made of gold. Is this.. More

  • Declaring what is Halaal and Haraam

    Do people have right to declare which is Halaal or Haraam? Do we can simply believe that it is not Haraam as long as our body and/or psychology is not being harm? What are general rules of Haraam in Islam? Especially regard to biological\'s demand of people. I believe that as long as health, psychology, religion, and society are not being injured.. More

  • Dispute over gravy eaten in chip shop

    Today my friends and I went to a chip shop. Which sold both Halaal and Haraam food? I got just chips and my friend got chips and gravy. She thought that the gravy was Halaal but then I told her stop that is Haraam. She then replied by saying "well I've got it now...so I have to eat it and I was in shock. I was really upset and angry do I did not.. More

  • Has hat imprinted with the Shahada

    I have a winter hat that says in Arabic that there is no God but Allaah and Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, is His Messenger, someone told me that it was not permissible to wear, is there any proof that it is or is not ok to wear it? I do not enter into any dirty place with it and I do not wear it without making Wudu, what would be the.. More

  • Being a vegetarian

    I want to know what the Islaamic rules are about being a vegetarian. Is it allowed to be a vegetarian or not? I know some Muslims who are vegetarian and they say that it is better to be vegetarian. And they give as reason that there is no such Halaal meat anymore in the world, nowadays. I think it's wrong but please help me. I don't.. More

  • Proper hair care

    Is it Haraam to use gel and spike the hair?.. More

  • Keeping a fish tank in the house

    My aunt is going to give us a fish tank and I am going to buy fishes. Like cats and dogs they can't be kept in the house. So can fishes be kept in a house? .. More

  • Women shaving their beard

    I heard a tape of Shaykh al-Albaani where he was asked by Shaykh al-Huwayni about a woman that naturally grows a beard. Shaykh al-Huwayni asked Shaykh al-Albaani if the woman could shave her beard but the Shaykh replied with the negative and insisted that she should not. Is this the common opinion among Muslim scholars?.. More

  • Permissible kinds of vinegar

    Is balsamic vinegar and apple cider vinegar Haraam? Or is it ok to use? .. More

  • Eating testicles of a bull or sheep

    Is it permissible to eat "rocky mountains' oysters"? These are the testicles that have been cut off from a living bull or sheep. .. More

  • Eating fish and drinking milk in Islam

    Is it permissible in Islaam to take fish and milk in Islam? Any negative effect on that from the Hadeeth or proved medically? .. More

  • Jewelry made from shells

    Is it permissible to wear jewelry that is adorned with cowrie shells? What about regular seashells?.. More

  • Months when hunting is not allowed

    I love to hunt deer and other animals. I do eat what I hunt. My question: Is hunting not allowed during the months of Thul-Qi'dah, Thul-Hijjah, Al-Muharram and 'Rajab? Does any one know why? .. More

  • Wearing Muslim clothing in Western countries

    Do you get more reward if you wear Muslim Sunnah clothing that is Saudi style Jubbah in Western countries where non-Muslims keep on looking at you because you have Muslim clothing?.. More