Halal and Haram

July 6, 2026 4 mins

Can a Muslim Serve in an Army That May Fight Muslims?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A New Zealand Muslim (Hanafi) is entering the army. He is uncertain whether he may be deployed to a Muslim country and assigned to fight Muslims, and asks whether this is impermissible. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. I pray you are in […]
July 6, 2026 3 mins

Is My Income Halal Working for a Water Park in a Non-Muslim Country?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I am a Muslim working in a non-Muslim country as a structural technologist for a water park company, preparing structural drawings for waterslides. I’m concerned because water parks often involve immodest dress, which seems almost certain in the environment my work helps create. Does my job or earnings become […]
June 30, 2026 6 mins

Is It Lawful to Work for a Defense-Linked Aircraft Company?

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I worked as an intern at an aircraft company that mostly built firefighting planes, but it also sold planes for military and surveillance purposes, including to non-Muslim countries and the FBI. My role was to assign training roles and support staff in transitioning to a new system. I was […]
June 30, 2026 2 mins

Can One Wear a Small Mini-Camera Around the Neck?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question May a man wear a small functional mini-camera on a chain or lanyard around the neck, given that it resembles a necklace? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, it is permissible to wear a small mini-camera around the neck as a functional device […]
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