Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  I have received a job offer from D-Wave Quantum, a company that develops quantum computing hardware and software. Its core business appears to be permissible. However, according to the AAOIFI Shariah screening criteria used by Zoya, its stock is classified as non-Shariah-compliant due to excessive interest income. Its recent […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question If I replace the detailed, realistic eyes of a pre-made 3D creature model (Godzilla) with a featureless glowing light, does it now have “incomplete features,” making it permissible to use in fights with other fictional creatures? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. Changing the eyes […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is treating age-related wrinkles permissible in principle, and where do maintenance, treatment of sun damage, microneedling, red light therapy, and tretinoin fall? Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate. The principle is shorter than the list of treatments. What the Sharia forbids is permanent alteration of […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I am starting a service-based business. To help build trust, I want to show the logos of companies where I used to work as an employee, even though I was not working for them through my new business. Is it okay to display these logos and only explain if […]