Answered by Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam Question: Is it Permissible to eat sharks? Aren’t man-eating animals Haram? Answer: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, All the four major Sunni Madhabs are in agreement that consuming all types of fish is without doubt Halal, due to the explicit mention of this in the […]
Answered by Sidi Wasim Shiliwala Question: Anything coming from the private organs invalidates wudu. What if one drys the inner part of his/her private parts after ghusl? Does this necessitate a wudu after ghusl? Answer: Walaikum As-salaam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, Drying the Private Parts According to the Hanafi scholars, anything that exits from […]
Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: Is there anything disliked or impermissible about making up obligatory prayers that it would not be mandatory for me to make up? Explanation: I was considering praying a few extra prayers every day for a period of time such that I could eventually have prayed enough obligatory prayers for […]
Answered by Sidi Wasim Shiliwala Question Is it permissible for a Muslim to pursue a job in the medical field? The reason is because I have heard that it is not permissible for a male doctor to serve female patients. Is this true? In America, it is not easy to avoid female patients. What is […]
Answered by Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari Question: Could you explain a bit about females should go about seeking medical treatment in light of rules regarding gender interaction? Answer: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, In the situation where a Muslim female is in need of medical treatment, the endeavor should be […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: (1) I am an employee for the government. For a certain task, despite procrastination, I performed it successfully within the extended deadline. My concern is whether I have fulfilled my duties under shariah and if not, how should I go about redressing the situation? (2) Also, there is […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: Are gold and silver ETFs permissible to buy through an online brokerage? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, I pray this finds you in the best of health and states. Investing in gold/silver ETFs that are not sharia-compliant is most likely impermissible. According to Islamic law, a condition for […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: Can one inherit property acquired through conventional mortgage? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, I pray this finds you in the best of health and states. Yes, one may inherit property acquired through conventional mortgage. There is nothing wrong or unlawful in the house itself. What was unlawful was […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: From my understanding, wearing silk is impermissible for men and also selling silk based men’s wear items (such as ties etc.) are impermissible. However can men buy & then sell women’s clothing made from silk (example: silk scarves etc.)? Also how about men buying and/or selling bed linen, […]
Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question: I am wondering after reading verses in the Quran about Iblees (Satan), if he is a disbeliever (i.e. he will abide in hell forever) my question is: (1) What did he actually disbelieve in; he believes in Allah and messengarship, no? (2) Is Adam (alayhi atyab as-salaam) and other […]
