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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 fatawaAre the earnings of a taxi-driver regarded as Halal?
Are the earnings of taxi drivers in England halal (lawful) or haram (unlawful)? Many of the Muslims in England are taxi drivers and they drop and pick-up the Englishmen who go out every weekend to…
Can we work in supermarkets where we have to handle alcohol?
How is it to work in supermarkets, where we sometimes have to handle alcohol and if a customer requests it, we must give it to them. Also, we have to stock it on the shelves and touch them, how is it…
Can a Taxi Driver be excused from Fasting in Ramadan?
Is it necessary for taxi drivers to fast? Should they fast even if they are to embark on a long trip and they would be risking their own and their passengers’ lives due to fasting? These are questions…
I am a female school teacher, can I miss Zuhr prayer and then pray it later at home?
I am a female teacher. I have to wait in the school for the transport vehicle. I reach home in the afternoon. Can I miss the Zuhr salah and pray it later?
If I commit a sin during work, does my income become Haram?
Case; a person earns lawfully but commits sins during work. For example, staring at non-mahram women, backbiting, etc. Will his earning be considered unlawful?
Can a woman work in a place where non-Mahram men are present?
If such a woman who is married and her husband is earning, and she is able to make do [with it], then is it permissible for such a woman to work in a place where non-Mahram men are present?
Becoming a make-up artist, is wearing makeup allowed?
Today I was telling one of my friends that I want to pursue a career in the makeup artistry. I love makeup, but then she brought up how she thinks makeup is haraam in Islam. I hope you can answer this…
Can a woman travel 57.5 miles without a mahram?
Can a woman travel for more than 57.5miles on her own? What if she had a signed letter by a mahram that she has permission to travel on her own?
The ruling on saying ‘Merry Christmas’ or ‘Shub Diwali’
What is the ruling on saying ‘Shub Diwali’ to Hindus or ‘Merry Christmas’ to Christians?
Is it allowed to work in a bank?
Is working in a bank allowed in Islam?
I am a Nurse, can I look after and examine male patients?
Currently, I’m a Muslimah studying Nursing at University. Whilst on placement (training) at hospital, I’m caring for both male and female patients. Many elderly patients are unable to look after…
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