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General Counsel

December 14, 2022 3 mins

Can I Wear a Hoodie and Joggers as a Female Muslim?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I was wondering, as a female, would I be allowed to wear joggers and a hoodie, or would this be for males only and classed as imitating them? Also, is it still acceptable to buy from fast fashion shops that might exploit their workers even if you have the […]
December 14, 2022 3 mins

What is the Ruling on Vedic Astrology and their Predictions?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My question is about Vedic astrology. There is majority of Hindus in India believe in Vedic astrology. They say that what their astrologers will predict will come true. So, my question is, as Islam says, astrology is fake. So how come their predictions can come true most of the […]
December 14, 2022 4 mins

How to Council Someone Not to Misquote Scholars?

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question A friend of mine keeps name-dropping scholars, books, fiqh, and theology, which I’m sure he misunderstood. How can I counsel him to approach knowledge more humbly and be more careful/truthful? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate The Qur’an, the Prophetic narrations ( Hadith), and […]
December 13, 2022 4 mins

Can we Say Mean Things Back in Self-Defense?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a pretty meek person who doesn’t usually act on the offensive and say things to hurt someone. But sometimes, if someone says something mean to me, such as an insult to my appearance, can I say it back in retaliation or self-defense? I feel like merely defending […]