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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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One of my roles as a gynaecologist involves performing abortions, will I be sinful for this?
As a gynaecologist my duties include performing abortions, I wanted to know if I will be sinful for this?
Can I read a medical text book inside the Masjid?
Can I read a medical text book inside the masjid?
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?
What 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 method of visiting a shrine of a pious saint and a graveyard?
What is the correct method of presenting oneself at the mazār [shrine] of a pious saint as well as the graveyard?
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…
How is to take my newlywed Wife for Umrah, and engaging in sexual relations in Makkah and Madinah?
Is it permissible to take my spouse to perform Umrah sharif instead of going on a luxury honeymoon as is common these days for newlyweds? Would it be permissible to engage in physical relations during…
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 eating Porcupine (سیہ / النيص)?
What is the ruling/view of the أَحْنَاف / Ahnaaf (Hanafi’s) regarding porcupine? Also, is there any Madhab (School of Thought) which grants permissibility to consume it?
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