Halal and Haram

June 22, 2026 5 mins

How Is Blood-Money and Retaliation Determined for an Enslaved Person?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question Historically, was a free person executed for killing an enslaved person? Was the blood-money for an enslaved person the same as for a free person? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful. These rulings are from the classical law of an institution that Islam inherited. Islam […]
June 21, 2026 4 mins

Is It Permissible to Pay for Part of a Gift That Contains Alcohol?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question A classmate organized a group gift for a former teacher, and I am expected to pay my share. Most of it is lawful—toys for his children—but it also includes a bottle of alcohol I learned about only later. Is paying my share contributing to sin, given that the gift […]
June 20, 2026 3 mins

Is it Permissible to Sell Gaming Consoles?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible to sell gaming consoles, considering what the main purpose of these consoles is? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I hope you are in good health and faith. It is permissible to sell gaming consoles, considering that they are used mostly […]
June 18, 2026 3 mins

Is Sparring with Headgear Permissible as Part of Self-Defense?

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 […]
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