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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 husband go into the labour room with his wife?
Can a husband go into labour room with his wife? Meaning at the hospital where birth is given to children, when his wife is due to give birth.
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 a husband and wife hold each other’s hands in public?
Can a husband and wife hold each other’s hands in public?
Can a woman visit her parents without her husband’s permission?
Can I stop my wife from meeting her parents? I cannot allow her (to visit them) every time. Can I ask her to seek permission from me to visit her parents? Can a woman visit her parents without her…
A baligh child receives lots of Eid gift money, must he now give qurbani?
If a baligh (mature) boy or girl becomes in possession of money as Eid gifts that is equivalent to 52.5 tolas of silver, will qurbani then become wajib (necessary) upon them?
Must I seek permission of my wife & kids before giving qurbani on their behalf?
Can parents give the qurbani on behalf of the baligh [those that have reached puberty] children? And can a husband give it on behalf of his wife? Some people say it is necessary to seek their…
Everybody is talking about Qurbani, please tell me what it is.
What is qurbani, who must give it, what must be sacrificed and is it true we cannot cut our nails or trim our hair?
When does the time period for wiping leather socks start?
If a person performed wudu (minor ablution), wore leather socks and then slept, will the period of wiping on the socks start from the time of sleeping or from the time of waking up?
Can we put a plaster on a bleeding wound and then pray if time is running out?
If blood flow from a wound does not stop, and the time for salah is running out, can blood flow be restricted forcefully using a plaster and salah be commenced?
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.
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…
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