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Show all fatawaWhat 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?
What is fard ‘ayn? What things are included in it?
What is fard ‘ayn? What things are included in it?
A thief gives stolen money to someone else who spends it, who must give the money back to the owner?
If someone stole some money then passed this stolen money to second person to spend. Is the (liability upon the) thief or the second person who was given it to spend, to refund the initial owner?
Can I send Islamic messages to a non-Mahram woman?
Can I send Islamic messages to a non-mahram woman? I fear that if I do not send her such messages, she will remain ignorant.
What is the ruling upon wastage in Islam? What is mubadhdhir and musrif?
What is the ruling upon israf (wastage)? The Qur’an states that mubadhdhirin (spendthrifts) are the brothers of Satan. What are the definitions of a mubadhdhir and a musrif (waster)? Furthermore, what…
What is the method & etiquette of drinking Zam Zam water?
What is the method of drinking Zam Zam water. Also, please mention some etiquettes related to it.
Should we plant trees and grass on graves? Do they help the deceased?
Is it permissible to plant trees on graves, and what should be planted on graves so that it can recite tasbīh (glorification of Allāh) on behalf of the deceased?
Is it permissible to have laser eye surgery?
Is having laser eye surgery to improve our eyesight permissible?
What are the sunnah times of sleeping? Is it okay to sleep lying on the stomach?
How many times did the Messenger of Allah ﷺ rest during the day and during the night? What was the time he chose for resting? Is it permissible if someone sleeps lying on his right but turns over…
Can we wear na’layn (blessed sandal) hats and pray wearing them?
Is it permissible to wear a hat with a Motif of the Blessed Sandal? Can Sālah be offered by wearing it? Such hats are common in the U.K.
What are the manners of hospitality when having guests?
What should we do if guests visit our home? What are the manners of hospitality?
How do we say Master in Arabic, is or Sayyiduna or Sayyidina?
How should the word leige lord or master be said in Arabic, is it Sayyidina, Sayyiduna, Sayyidana, Sayyadana, Sayyaduna etc
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