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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 fatawaWhat should be done with the interest given to me by the Bank?
What am I meant to do the interest the bank gives me. The banks in England end up giving some amount of interest.
What is the ruling on using cannabis oil to cure cancer?
What is the ruling on Cannabis, is eating it allowed or not allowed? The doctor has diagnosed my mother with cancer and some relatives have told my mother that for its cure, she should use one drop of…
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 Islamic ruling on playing card games?
Is it permissible to play card games?
What is the Islamic ruling on smoking Shisha?
What is the ruling on smoking shisha?
What is the ruling on women applying perfume when going out?
Can a woman use perfume when going out? Can a woman wear any type of perfume when she is indoors? What should a woman do if she has applied perfume while she is in her house and she has to go out due…
Is it allowed to wear ‘Halal’ nail polish?
Is it permissible to apply ‘halāl’ nail polish as it is mentioned on their website that the wudū water will reach the skin after applying it (nail polish)?
Can Muslims eat Kosher/meat slaughtered by Jews?
Is it permissible for Muslims to consume meat slaughtered by a Jew?
What is the ruling on women wearing artificial jewellery?
Is it permissible for women to wear artificial jewellery? What types of ornaments are permissible for women to wear?
Can I shake the hand of a woman during a job interview?
Whenever a person goes for a job interview in England, he has to shake hands with a female. Is this permissible?
Can I buy dolls, plastic babies & cartoons for my children? Can I pray around them?
Is the purchase of dolls, miniature plastic babies and cartoons, all of which resemble living objects, permissible? Is offering salah (the ritual prayer) in a room where such toys are present…
What is the Islamic ruling on plastic surgery of face, nose & breasts?
What is the ruling regarding: plastic surgery of the nose, surgery of other bodily organs, and breast implantation?
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