Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question May I work for a pharmaceutical company if some medicines contain porcine gelatin and similar ingredients? Two of your answers seem to contradict each other. Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. In the Hanafi school, working for a pharmaceutical company is permissible, and […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question I sell halal clothing and advertise it on TikTok. My videos usually have clean background music. Am I allowed to do this? Does it make a difference that the music is there to sell rather than to entertain? Can I follow the scholars who allow it? Would vocals with […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I am considering a UK glaucoma research role that partly involves experiments on rabbits, humanely euthanized at the end, under the 3Rs framework. Is the job and its income halal, and would my other duties be affected if the animal work were not? Answer In the name of Allah, […]

Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I agree with an influencer that they will do a promotion for £1,000, then negotiate £2,500 with the brand and keep the difference. The influencer does not know what I charged. Is that permissible? Answer In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate. You want to […]