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Waswaas about correct pronunciation in prayer
Assalaamu alaykum. How far should one go in trying to get the pronunciation right when reciting the Faatihah and Athkaar (pl. of Thikr [expressions of remembrance of Allah]) in prayer, especially in the silent ones? Trying to correctly pronounce each letter results in me opening my mouth widely in order to recite letters like ع and ح silently. It.. More
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Telling shopkeeper that selling cigarettes is prohibited
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wabarakaatuhu. If I tell a shopkeeper that smoking is haram, do I also need to tell him that selling cigarettes is also haram? I assume the shopkeeper does not smoke himself.
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Ruling on jaw surgery to eliminate defect
This is to clarify some confusion regarding a question I have asked previously. I asked about jaw surgery. My orthodontist told me that my lower jaw is underdeveloped, which makes my upper teeth protrude outwards. I was confused whether it would be permissible to get surgery done or not. I got a reply that it is permissible if it is obvious and causes.. More
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Detoxing body through water-fasting
Assalaamu alaykum. I am obese, and I want to detox my body and lose excessive fat through water fasting for 1 to 2 weeks (maybe even longer). This means only drinking water and nothing else throughout the fasting. It is the quickest way to detox and clean out your body before starting a healthier eating habit. I have done a lot of research about it,.. More
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Reading about fictional characters
When we read about fictional characters, sometimes their religion is not made clear but their mannerisms resemble that of non-Muslims. Is it obligatory that we consider them Muslims in our mind? Because when I try to imagine them as Muslims, I think that because of their traits, they do not deserve to be attributed to the great religion of Islam. Moreover,.. More
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Hanging decoration in form of two wings
Assalaamu alaykum. There is a sister who asks if its permissible to have a decoration at home that consists of two wings (without any animal attached to the wings) and hang it in the home. May Allaah bless you for your answer.
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Listening to song with music to learn melody
Assalaamu alaykum. I read in one of your fatwas that it is not allowed to listen to a song which has permissible lyrics but contains music even if the aim is to learn the song since the song can be learned by reading. What does not want to learn only the lyrics but also the tune and melody (the way it is sung) of the song? Is it allowed to listen to.. More
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Bungee trampoline for men and women
Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatullaah wa barakaatuhu. I want to start a business for sport and fun like, jumping with a bungee trampoline (I put the name in case you saw if before; I do not want you to search for it given that you might see something that is forbidden to be seen), which requires attaching people at the waist and the legs, at the thighs.. More
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Adjusting picture to use as phone wallpaper
Assalaamu alaykum Sir. I wanted to ask: I use a Samsung phone and when I put my pictures or any other picture as a home ot lock screen wallpaper, then while I am adjusting the picture which I select to put the wallpaper, it becomes blurred at the back for a while. Can I do that? I mean, I do not blur it intentionally; I just want to select a wallpaper... More
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Playing musical instruments in compulsory music class
Hi. I am a 13-year-old boy from Finland. At school, we have compulsory music education. It involves playing musical instruments and music. Am I allowed to play musical instruments like the guitar and piano in that case? I know that music is haram, but am I allowed to play them at school? Thank you.
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Muslim not sinful for mere thoughts
Assalaamu alaykum. Thank you for all the work that you are doing at Islamweb, and may Allaah bless you. There is something that I am quite confused about. I once jokingly thought to myself that I would kill my wife, then I jokingly thought that I cannot kill her but rather should "create a life with her". And thinking of this, I laughed. By 'creating.. More
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Drawing and selling pharaonic monuments revives heritage of wrongdoers
Is it permissible in theSharee'ah to draw pictures of Pharaonic monuments on papyrus in order for them to be sold to foreigners?
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Woman learning taekwondo
What is the Sharee’ah ruling on a girl who learned taekwondo?
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Decorating children's rooms with pictures of Mickey Mouse
What is the Sharee’ah ruling on buying children toys in the form of dolls and images of cats, dogs, and so on? What is the Sharee’ah ruling on decorating children's rooms with pictures of Mickey Mouse and other cartoon characters that they watch on TV?
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Drawing animate beings without features
What is the sharia ruling on drawing persons without the eyes, nose, etc? We are forced to do this in exams and on other occasions. In case we refuse to draw it, we get low marks. You answered before that drawing the face is prohibited.
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