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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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Is there any wazifah or ta’weez to protect my unborn child?
I am pregnant so is there any wazhīfah [prayer]. If there is, it would be great if you could please tell me.
The Qur’an is placed above the Brides head when she leaves home after the marriage – is this allowed?
Is it permissible to place the Qur’ān over the head of the bride at the time of giving her away because here in the U.K. a father does this when giving his daughter away, and how is to consider this…
How is it to call someone ‘Be-Imaan’ (faithless) as is commonly said by some Asians?
Amongst us occasionally people call one another ‘be Imaan’ [faithless], will the ruling of disbelief fall upon the one who says this?
Does moving the hands repeatedly during Salah nullify the prayer?
If anyone during Salah (prayer) moving his hand three times meaning he scratched thrice or he did any other action by the movement of his hand, will his prayer become invalid (broken)?
Is it permissible to sleep or sit with our feet stretched towards the Qiblah?
What do the noble ulamā say regarding the sleeping of a person with feet stretched towards the Qiblah or a person’s sitting in this way?
My left eye flickers, is this a bad sign?
For some days my eye is flickering a lot. Sometimes the right and sometimes the left. I have heard from people that the flickering of the right eye is a bad sign, is this correct?
Is the gelatine from all animals haram to eat?
Are all the types of Gelatine haram?
What is the Islamic perspective on bullying?
What does Islam have to say about bullying? Please give some guidance on this important matter.
What should be recited after the congregation prayer – dhikr, durood sharif or remain silent?
After the congregation of the Fard prayer some men in the masjid recite Kalimah sharif and Durood sharif (salawat) loudly and some recite Istighfaar. And some men do not recite anything rather they…
When finishing the Janazah prayer should both hands be dropped to the side together?
What do the noble ulama say concerning whether the hands should be unfolded after the fourth takbīr in Salāt al-Janāzah together or whether the right hand should be released when giving salām to the…
Is watching cartoons Halal or Haram?
What do the scholars of the Dīn and muftīs of the Sacred Law state regarding the following issue: can we watch cartoons?
What is the ruling on dog fighting and rooster fighting according to the Shari’ah?
In our area competitions are held where dog fighting and rooster fighting is arranged. Is this permissible according to the Sharī’ah?
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