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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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If I give my wife divorce who should get custody of my 3 year old daughter?
I got married 6 years ago and I have a 3 year old daughter. My wife and I persistently argue due to which we do not get along. If I give her Talaq (divorce), what would be the Shar`i ruling in the…
What kind of jobs are permissible to work here in the UK?
Which jobs are permissible here in the U.K. and which are impermissible. Can you solve my problem because some people say that it is impermissible to work in Tesco, and some also say that it is…
Must I ask my employer whether the wage he pays me is from Halal or Haram money?
Is it wājib and essential for me in terms of sharī’ah to ask my employer whether the wage he pays me is from a halāl source or harām. Also, how is it to work in such a place where one knows the owner…
Can I rent my building to someone will use it as a shop to sell Alcohol or Pork?
We live in the U.K. and here it is sometimes the case that our Muslim brothers rent out their shops and alcohol is sold in these stores. I wanted to ask how is it to take this rent. It’s not harām, is…
What are some of the minor and major signs for the coming of the Day of Judgement?
What is the Day of Resurrection, and what is the ruling for the one who denies it. Please can you also mention some of its signs because people nowadays regard any strange thing as a sign of the Day…
How is it to address Allah by the name ‘Rām’ [term used by Hindus]?
What do the noble ulamā say regarding calling Allāh by the name ‘Rām’?
Is it appropriate to use the term ‘Hazir aw Nazir’ for Allah?
What do the noble ulamā say about referring to Allāh as ‘Hāzir aw Nāzir’, is this permissible?
Can the pious people of Allah perform Karamat (Marvels)? What is the correct belief regarding this according to Sunni Islam?
What do the ulama of the pristine Sharī’ah say concerning the proof for the Karāmāt of the Awliyā and the legal verdict concerning the one who denies these Marvels?
Is the meat of rabbits and peacocks permissible to eat?
What do the noble ulamā say about eating the meat of peacocks and rabbits? Is it permissible?
Is it permissible to recite a Naat in the tune of a Bollywood song?
Is it permissible to pray a Naat on the tune of a song from Bollywood movies?
Is it permissible to place artificial flowers on a grave?
Is it correct to place artificial flowers on the grave because here in the U.K. it has become common practice that whenever a Muslim passes away, the family place artificial flowers on their grave.…
Should we give money to those who beg for money?
Can we give money to beggars in the alleyways and streets?
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