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Show all fatawaWhat is the Islamic ruling on giving blood?
Does Islam permit blood transfusion for a patient who needs it? What is the ruling if it is a question of life and death? What is the ruling upon the one who donates blood as he is not in need of…
Are Mcdonald’s fries Halal? Can I eat them if I have doubts?
Are McDonald’s fries halāl, considering they are fried in completely separate oil [to the meat]. Some people say that there is a possibility that they cook the fries in the same oil as the harām meat,…
Can a man remove the hair from his body and have laser hair removal done?
Can a man remove (shave) the hair from all of his body? And can laser hair removal be used to stop these hairs from growing again.
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…
Is pre-stunned chicken and meat Halal or Haram?
What is the ruling concerning pre-stunned slaughtered meat? Will the meat be Halāl or Harām? Some scholars say it will be Halāl and some say it will be Harām.
Is it permissible to have laser eye surgery?
Is having laser eye surgery to improve our eyesight permissible?
What is the ruling on eating Ojri (stomach) and brains of an animal?
Are we allowed to eat foods such as Ojri (stomach) or the brain or testicle’s of a Goat/Sheep?
Can I join a competition to win prizes if there is an entry fee?
Is it permissible to enter sporting or any other competitions where you have to pay an entry fee and are eligible for prize money if you get to certain stages of the competition? If you don’t win you…
Can I become a member of a work Union which will pay me if I lose my job?
What is the verdict of the Learned Scholars of the Sacred Shariah regarding the following issue; in our country there is a Union which handles the affairs of the employees, if anyone wants to become…
Should we avoid putting lights up for Mawlid because they resemble Christmas lights?
Case; should putting on lights during Rabi’ al-Awwal in happiness at the birthday of the Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) be avoided, so that there is no resemblance with Christmas of the…
Is it permissible to sell the new £5 note for more than £5?
In England, a new five pounds note has been released, some of these notes have unique serial numbers. Is it permissible to sell these five pounds note for more such as seven or ten pounds?
I already own one house, can I buy another via a mortgage?
Case: I am now a complete owner of one house, is it permissible to give this house on rent and get a second house on mortgage?
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