Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Assalamu alaykum Does the prohibition of swine in the Qur’an extend to general usage? For example a wallet that was made from a cow which was unlawfully slaughtered? Answer: Wa’leykum Salam, Walaikum assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. Just as it is impermissible to consume the meat of […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Assalamu alaykum How should the Qur’an be handled according to Hanafi school? Answer: Walaikum assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. One. It is obligatory to be in ritual purity to touch the Qur’an. [Shurunbulali, Maraqi al-Falah] Ibn Abd al-Barr, the great Maliki jurist and hadith master, relates general […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum Is it permissible to sell grapes to a winemaker? I have a business that sells honey and recently a customer told me that they are using the honey to make mead. This is an alcoholic beverage created by fermenting honey with water. Can I still continue to […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum Are raffle tickets permissible when it doesn’t require any sort of purchase? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, Yes, it is permissible to use raffle tickets to identify the winner of a gift. This is on condition that anybody who walks through the door can receive a […]
Answered by Ustadh Tabraze Azam Question: Assalam alaykum Some years ago I did a sin. After my prayer I said “Allah I swear to You that I will never do that again. ” but after a long time I did it. What should I do? Answer: Wa alaikum assalam wa rahmatullah, This is an oath […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum I’m visiting UK for my studies. I wear hijab. The issue is that due to Islamophobic attacks increasing in the UK, a lot of people are suggesting me to not wear hijab for my safety. I’ll be living with my brother however I would have to travel […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Assalamu alaykum How is filth transferred from clothes to clothes or from clothes to sofas? Answer: Walaikum assalam, I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah. (1) The area affected by filth is washed till the removable traces of the filth itself are removed. (2) If dripping wet filth comes into […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum My wife wants me to live with her at her parents house. My parents won’t allow it. What should I do? Answer: Wa’alaykum assalam. While it is important to give everyone their due rights, especially parents, there comes a time when a person has to assess a […]
Answered by Shaykh Umer Mian Question: Assalamu alaykum I intend on performing my umrah soon. Can I perform multiple umrahs there? How should I do this? Answer: Wa alaikum as-salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Short answer: Yes, you can perform as many umrahs as you wish. While in Makkah, perform additional umrahs by first going […]
Answered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum I do not know anything about mahr: What does it mean in Islam? Is it mandatory? What kinds of mahr exist? Answer: Wa’alaykum assalam. Thank you for your question. The Mahr is the dowry given to a woman upon marriage. The ruling on the dowry is that […]
