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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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Can a Father change the nappy of his baby son or daughter?
Can a father change the nappy of his baby son or daughter?
Can we kiss the Qur’an out of respect?
What is the ruling on kissing the Qur’ān? One scholar who is affiliated with a different sect claims that the Qur’ān should not be kissed.
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…
Can a sayyidah woman marry a non-sayyid man?
Can a sayyidah (descendent of the Prophet ﷺ) woman marry a non-sayyid man? Is doing the vice-versa of this (i.e. a sayyid man marrying a non-sayyidah woman) permissible? Please elaborate in detail.
If someone has a deceased parent who had missed prayers/fasts, what can their children do for them?
If a person has passed away and he had missed many salahs (ritual prayers), then what should his children do for him? Do they have to offer salah on his behalf, or give sadaqah (charity)? If they do…
My In-Laws are doing black magic on me, how can I protect myself?
How can we protect ourselves from black magic? My in-laws are doing black magic upon me. How can I save myself from their magic? Kindly advise me a litany or a method (to protect myself).
Banks in the UK are offering free cash if we switch to them, is it permissible to accept this money?
There are many banks in the UK that give free cash for opening a bank account with them. For instance, if you transfer to TSB from any other bank, they will give you 100 pounds as free cash. Is…
What is the method of performing ghusl on a deceased person? [Hanafi]
What is the method of bathing the deceased according to the Hanafi school of thought?
Can I skip the Sunnah prayers of Zuhr, Asr and Maghrib whilst at work?
Sometimes, we must offer salah (the ritual prayer) while on duty and we have less time to do so. Can we leave the sunnah prayers of Zuhr, ‘Asr and Maghrib (the noon, afternoon and evening prayers…
Can Husband & Wife have sexual intercourse whilst bathing together?
Is it permissible for a man to have sexual intercourse with his wife in the bathroom? Is it permissible for both of them to bathe together and touch each other’s private parts?
Do I have to wash through pierced ears and nose that have closed during ghusl?
The pierced holes of my ears and nose have become closed but still if anything is pressed into them by applying pressure, it would go in. Should I be extra cautious in regards to this when performing…
Can we request/take donations from non-Muslims for a Mosque or other religious works?
Is it permissible to take/request funds from a non-Muslim for a Masjid or other religious works?
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