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Rulings on worship, marriage and divorce, business, food and everyday life — answered by Mufti Qasim Zia and the scholars of Akhuwat-e-Islami. 890 answers so far.
Dealings with Non-Muslims
Show all fatawaCan I lie to get benefits in the UK?
Can one obtain benefits from a non-Muslim government by lying to them because the government in U.K. gives out many benefits. However, they have a few conditions, so can one lie to attain these…
Can I give a translation of the Qur’an to a non-Muslim?
A non Muslim is interested in learning about Islam and wants me to give him a copy of the Qur’an. Is it permissible to give him the English translation of the Qur’an?
What is the ruling on a woman marrying a non-Muslim man?
How is it for a female Muslim to marry a non-Muslim? My sister has married a non-Muslim and she also knows that it’s not allowed, but she is still with him. If I take my children to her home, they may…
Why do Muslims use their right hand when eating and left to wash themselves when in the lavatory?
Why do Muslims use their right hand when eating and left to wash themselves when in the lavatory. Please could you also mention the logic to this; it would be very much appreciated.
What is the ruling on wishing ‘Merry Christmas’, exchanging gifts and having parties during Christmas?
What is the ruling on wishing Christians on Christmas or saying “Merry Christmas” to them? What is the ruling on exchanging gifts with them? Muslims living in the UK hold parties among their families…
Is it permissible to buy items during the Christmas sales?
What is the ruling on Muslims purchasing things on Christmas because they are available at discounted prices? There’s a great amount of confusion regarding this as some Sunni scholars have written…
Can I claim disability allowance for my child who has ADHD?
Is it permissible to claim disability allowance for a child who apparently and physically is normal but has some attributes which are deemed as disabilities by the government such as Attention Deficit…
What is the ruling on work pension plans in the UK?
In the UK, for both government and private jobs, 4% of the amount is deducted from our salaries and 6% of the amount is contributed by them and the this is given in the form of pension to the…
Banks in the UK are offering free cash if we switch to them, is it permissible to accept this money?
There are many banks in the UK that give free cash for opening a bank account with them. For instance, if you transfer to TSB from any other bank, they will give you 100 pounds as free cash. Is…
Can we request/take donations from non-Muslims for a Mosque or other religious works?
Is it permissible to take/request funds from a non-Muslim for a Masjid or other religious works?
If one from a non-Muslim couple becomes Muslim, is their nikah valid?
Will the marriage contract of a non-Muslim couple remain intact if either one of them accepts Islam? If the husband accepts Islam and the wife remains a non-Muslim, does the husband have to leave her?
Who are ISIS and how do we recognise them?
What is ISIS and what is the shari’i (legal) verdict upon them? How do we recognise that they are from the Khawarij (renegades)? Kindly mention some of their signs.
These answers are published by the Dar-ul-Ifta of Akhuwat-e-Islami. Every answer links to its original.