Halal and Haram

August 26, 2026 5 mins

Is It Haram to Make Non-Islamic Content as a Muslim YouTuber?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I want to start a YouTube channel on gaming, technology, and entertainment, with nothing in it that promotes alcohol, gambling, or immodesty, and I want a plain answer: is it unlawful for me to make content that is not Islamic, and is the income from it lawful? Answer In […]
August 26, 2026 4 mins

Is Loving and Imagining Fictional Characters Sinful?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I eased a lonely youth by imagining friendship with fictional characters, among them two cartoon robots who love each other, and I hope to meet them in Paradise. For eleven months, I have had intrusive thoughts telling me that imagining them is sinful and that Allah will never make […]
August 26, 2026 3 mins

Is an Interest-Free Student Loan Permissible for a Bursary?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My university requires students to take out a government student loan to be eligible for a bursary. The loans are interest-free, carry no early-closure penalty, and are waived on death. I do not intend to use the money and will close the loan once the bursary application is processed. […]
August 26, 2026 5 mins

Is a Mixed Gym Permissible If I Lower My Gaze?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Most gyms in my city are mixed. Some people say men should not go because of this. Others argue that if there is only one or two women, lowering your gaze is enough, and they point out that mixed universities have even more mixing but are still accepted. How […]
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