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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.
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Show all fatawaCan men wear 9 carat gold?
Can men wear 9 carat gold (jewellery)?
Can Muslims go to the Pub if they don’t drink any Alcohol?
Is it allowed for Muslims to go to the pub if they do not drink alcohol. If it is not allowed, then why not? Then going to the supermarket will also be impermissible because alcohol is also sold…
Can I use mouthwash that contains Alcohol?
Can we use use mouthwash, as it contains alcohol?
Can haram wealth be used on noble causes like building a Mosque or digging a Well?
If the earnings of someone are completely impermissible, and he spends some of it on making a mosque or digging a well [i.e. providing a water supply], then will this be accepted and will such person…
Can I work in a Bank department which does not deal with interest?
Is it permissible to work in the financial crimes department of a bank, in which one does not have to deal with any interest?
What is the ruling on taking a picture/video of a deceased person?
How is it to take a picture/make a video of the deceased on a mobile phone, etc?
What is the ruling on wearing animal leather products such as bags, coats and watches etc?
Which animal leather is permissible to use. In U.K. things are made from the skin of many halāl & harām animals, such as bags, coats, the wrist straps for watches, etc. There is much need for a fully…
Can men have their teeth made of silver or gold due to medical reasons?
Is it permissible for men to have their teeth made with gold or silver due to medical problems?
Is it permissible to use cannabis oil to help with hair loss and to loose weight?
In one of your answers you said small amounts of cannabis oil is permitted, I wanted to ask if smoking small amounts of cannabis allowed too? Also, can we use cannabis oil for other reasons such as to…
Is it permissible to remove the hair growing between our eyebrows (monobrow)?
Is it permissible to remove the hair that grows between our eyebrows?
Is it permissible for women to have their belly button pierced?
Is it permissible for a woman to pierce her belly button?
What is the ruling on using mouthwash that contains alcohol?
Can one use mouthwash that contains alcohol?
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