Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I read your fatwa on ethanol and have a follow-up question. Since ethanol often comes from wheat, barley, honey, or maize—and Imam Muhammad (Allah have mercy on him) considered alcohol from these sources haram—the fatwa follows his view due to the prevalence of fasad, as noted in al-Binaya. Based […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is working in a Funko Pop warehouse permissible that creates, assembles, and sells Funko Pop collectibles, not just children, but adults buy them, and they can even request one to imitate them? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide […]

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question I’ve heard that in the Shafi‘i School, including void clauses in contracts is considered sinful. If a software license contains a void condition (e.g., prohibiting resale or sharing), would it be sinful to violate that condition? Would the ruling differ depending on whether a person knew the clause? And would […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Is it permissible to work as a background actor in films or commercials if my role has nothing haram in it, even though such productions usually contain impermissible elements? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what […]