Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I live in France, and 98% of products contain aromas, which are usually extracted with alcohol (with tiny traces remaining that are undetectable when consumed) or with glycerin, which can be animal- or plant-based. Unspecified ingredients might also come from animals or plants. My question is: can I consume […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question What is the ruling regarding interaction, friendship, and closeness with three types of people: (1) those who have insulted or mocked Allah or Islam, whether out of ignorance or not, whether relatives or friends; (2) those who are not Muslim but do not insult Islam, whether apostates or others; […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I bought shoes for my son, and after about a month of wear, we found that the two shoes were different sizes. I told the manufacturer that my son had kept wearing them and sent photographs showing both the fault and the wear, and they have offered a full […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I work on a fruit-selling website whose stock photos show some of a woman’s nakedness. Which of my five tasks are direct and which indirect assistance in sin? Is my salary lawful, and may I have AI place the images so I never see them? Answer In the Name […]