Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to make or wear ornaments shaped like musical instruments, such as violin pendants or rings with a violin design? Answer In the Name of Allah, the All Merciful, the Especially Merciful In the Shafi‘i School, the prohibition on musical instruments would not be extended to ornaments merely […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Can a man marry a woman who is both his half-brother’s daughter and his maternal first cousin? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate No, it is not permissible for a man to marry his half-brother’s daughter, as she is his niece. It is not […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I organize university lecture dinners where attendees sometimes bring their own wine. Some restaurants charge a corkage fee for this, which I pay upfront and get reimbursed. Does paying this fee—even temporarily—count as paying for alcohol, and is it sinful to be involved in this way? Answer In the […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Does compost made with manure become pure after decomposing, and how can one determine when it has reached that state? 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. Merely decomposing or changing in form […]