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Is Everything Haram Until Proven Halal?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum Is everything haram until proven halal? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, The basis in most matters is permission (ibaha) as understood from the Qur’anic verse, “He is the One Who created everything in the earth for you.” [2:29] Something would only subsequently be deemed interdicted in the […]

What Should I Do If I Want to Become Muslim Again?

Answered by Shaykh Abdurragmaan Khan Question: Assalam alaykum, If someone has left Islam can he only repent or does he also have to perform a ritual bath? Answer: Wa alaykum al-Salam Shukran for your question. If it has been confirmed that a Muslim left the fold of Islam and he wishes to embrace Islam once […]

Is There a Place Between Heaven and Hell?

Answered by Shaykh Riad Saloojee Question: Assalamu alaykum Is there a place between heaven and hell? Answer: Assalaamu’alaykum wa rahmatullah, I pray that you are well. There is no ultimate abode besides Paradise and Hellfire. Allah states: A party will be in Paradise; and a party will be in the Hellfire (al-Shura: 7). The Qur’an […]

Is It Permissible for Women to Grow Their Nails?

Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum Is it permissible for women to grow their nails due to trends nowadays? If her husband finds long nails attractive, can she grow them out for him? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, Yes, it is permissible for a lady to grow her nails out for her husband […]

Is It Possible to Become a Disbeliever Through an Oath?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum You have mentioned that if someone takes an oath saying “If I do this or do not do this, I will become a Kafir forever”, the person does not become a kafir. But recently on your website, it was mentioned that if the person’s intention at the […]

Is It Fine to Use Recycled Tissue Paper?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum Is it fine to use recycled tissue paper? Do the impurities go away during the recycling process? Answer: Wa ‘alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh I pray you are well. The default ruling for all things is that they are pure – unless it is one of […]