Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to make or wear ornaments shaped like musical instruments, such as violin pendants or rings with a violin design? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All Merciful, the Especially Merciful In the Shafi‘i School, the prohibition on musical instruments would not be extended to ornaments merely […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can a man marry a woman who is both his half-brother’s daughter and his maternal first cousin? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate No, it is not permissible for a man to marry his half-brother’s daughter, as she is his niece. It is not […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question My friend and I co-own a business, with each of us holding a 50/50 share. A year ago, the total value of our inventory exceeded twice the Nisab. However, neither of us individually owns wealth equal to the Nisab, except for our share in the inventory. Is Zakat due on […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am Hanafi. I have a question about menstruation. I used to take the combined contraceptive pill and would bleed for 4-7 days during my break, depending on the length of the break I had – ie, if I took a break of 7 days without the pill, I […]