Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I saw that hitting the face is not allowed when boxing. If a person is wearing a head guard that covers the face, can they spar while getting hit on the head guard? Or is this still not allowed? The purpose is self-defense and sparring practice. Answer In the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I’m 18, in the summer after high school, before college. I went fishing today with friends for fun and to learn a skill I wanted to learn. The place only allows catch-and-release fishing, considered haram by some scholars. I spent over an hour learning how to minimize harm to […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to fly the flag of, or wear clothing carrying the flag of, a country whose flag contains a cross, such as Australia or England? These crosses are not usually understood as Christian symbols. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it permissible to join non-Muslim holiday charity drives, wear culturally associated items, or participate in cultural celebrations in a non-Muslim country? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The key distinction is between what is genuinely religious and what is cultural. Participation in events, customs, […]