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What is the ruling on doing masah (wiping) over water-proof socks?
Can masah (wiping) be done on water-proof socks made of nylon the same way it is done on socks made of leather?
Is Islam a homophobic religion?
Can the Scholars of the mighty religion Islam please advise on the following issue: I have colleagues at work who are homosexual and they ask me about the Islamic viewpoint on homosexuality. I tell…
Where does a man have to start shaving the pubic hairs from?
Where does a man have to start shaving the pubic hairs from and up to what area should he do so?
Is the divorce said via a letter or text message valid?
If a person wants to divorce his wife through text message, then how should he do it? Is talaq (divorce) necessitated if he texts her a talaq and she reads it? If a person pronounces talaq upon his…
Are Prawns, Crabs & Shellfish Halal to eat?
What does Islam say about eating prawns, crabs and shellfish?
What is the Islamic ruling on abortion due to rape?
What does Islam say about abortion? If the foetus was formed as a result of rape, and the family does not agree to the birth of the child, then can it be aborted?
Does masturbating nullify the fast and require a kaffarah?
If during the fast someone masturbated will it nullify the fast? Will it be wajib (necessary) to do kaffarah (expiation) for the fast? And if someone did this act on more than one occasion, will the…
I am a newly-wed, my in-laws don’t want me to keep friends or visit my Parents. Please help.
I am newly married and trying to understand my role as a wife, daughter and daughter in law. I have a few questions. Basically, my husband’s parents are in that mentality that a daughter in law should…
Should the dua of Iftaar be recited before or after eating?
At the time of Iftār, should the dua that is recited be said before or after [eating]?
Book: Zia ul Bayaan dar Shaan e Ramadan (Urdu)
Author: [Mufti] Mawlana Abu al-Hasan Muhammad Qasim Zia al-Qadri Genre: Fiqh Publisher: Maktabah Zia e Ahle Sunnat Release Date: May 2017 Format: PDF Pages: 274 LIGHT OF SPEECH…
I have Diabetes & receive insulin injections – do I have to fast?
I live in England and I am suffering from diabetes, due to which insulin injections need to be administered to me in short intervals of time. Is fasting fard (obligatory) upon me? The doctors here…
Do I pay fidyah for the fasts I missed due to pregnancy?
There are some outstanding fasts from the previous Ramadan due upon me because I was pregnant. There were 20 fasts outstanding, of which I kept 3 and there are now 17 left. Can I pay the fidyah for…
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