Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is the hadith about not initiating greetings with non-Muslims context-specific, or is it generally applicable? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. This hadith is context-specific. To understand it correctly, it is essential to consider the historical circumstances in which it was said. The prohibition was […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question What is the ruling on buying, selling, keeping, or making items associated with non-Islamic religious practices or non-Islamic cultural practices? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. The rulings differ depending on whether an item is connected to the religious practices of another faith or to […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it permissible to engage with fictional media that contains human imagery or false beliefs, without accepting those beliefs? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Yes, it is generally permissible to engage with such fictional media. If it contains false beliefs, depictions of worship, or […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question I have soft gel supplements with a gelatin outer shell and halal inner liquid. I cut the supplement to drink only the liquid, without the gelatin layer. Is this permissible? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Softgel capsules are usually made from gelatin, water, […]