Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I am considering a career as a civil engineering officer in my country’s armed forces. According to the official role description, the position involves civil engineering and infrastructure rather than weapons or weapon systems. Duties include roads, airfields, bridges, sewerage systems, field defenses and obstacles, terrain assessment advice, and […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question A mother and her two unmarried daughters left their son’s home after years of mental and financial abuse. The father has passed away, the brother refuses to act as guardian (wali), and the stepbrother is untrustworthy. Maternal and paternal cousins are living. Who can serve as a guardian in […]

  يجيب عن السؤال الشيخ باسم عيتاني السؤال السلام عليكم. ما أحكام التقنية الحيوية والهندسة الوراثية في الإسلام؟ وهل يجوز دراسة تخصص «الأحياء الجزيئية والتقنية الحيوية» والعمل فيه؟ الجواب وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته. بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم، الحمدُ لله ربِّ العالمين، وصلى الله على سيدنا محمدٍ وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين. الأصل في التقنية الحيوية […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I am a Muslim orthodontist. Is it permissible to treat adult patients with no functional impairment who seek treatment solely to improve smile aesthetics? What degree of aesthetic concern constitutes a legitimate need (hajah), and how do I distinguish permissible aesthetic treatment from impermissible beautification in practice? Answer In […]