Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is mixed-gender shared housing permissible when interaction is limited, and alternatives are difficult? Answer I pray you are well. No, it wouldn’t be permissible. The issue is not simply interaction, but the reality of living in a shared space with members of the opposite gender who are not mahrams. In […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it sinful for a convert to sit at a table where family members are drinking alcohol? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The General Ruling It is sinful for a Muslim to sit at a table where alcohol is being consumed without a […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to use a slingshot for sport or leisure, given the hadith discouraging throwing stones? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Especially Merciful. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. Using a slingshot for sport is permissible, as long […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Is it haram to support or promote content that includes uncovered women if the cause itself is good? Answer In the Name of Allah Most Merciful and Compassionate. Distinguishing Between the Uncovered and the Lewd These are sensitive matters that require careful distinction. There is a fundamental difference between […]