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Show all fatawaCan I consume medicine that contains Gelatine?
What is the verdict of the Learned Scholars of the Sacred Sharī’ah regarding the following issue; I have just read on the package of the Flucloxacillin capsule that it contains gelatine (pig fat). Is…
What is the Islamic ruling on consuming medicine that contains Alcohol?
What is the verdict of the Learned Scholars of the Sacred Shar’īah regarding medication that contains alcohol? Besides medication any other drink which contains a little or less amount of alcohol is…
Is celebrating birthdays allowed? What about exchanging gifts & food?
Is it impermissible to distribute food and exchange gifts on the occasion of one’s birthday? Some people say it is a part of Western culture, and therefore, celebrating birthdays is harām.
Can I pay the person who loaned me money extra alongside the repayment? Or is that Interest?
Zayd took some money from Bakr as a loan for a specified period of time and did not mention interest or anything of the like, rather, he specifically said, “I am taking this loan without any…
I want to loan money to someone, but want some benefit from it, what can I do?
Zayd wants to take a loan from `Amr for $150 without any interest. `Amr does not want to take any interest, but still wants some type of benefit that is within the bounds of the Sharia. What should be…
How can any extra money be taken for a Loan without taking interest?
A man wants to take out a loan for $100, and another man wants to give it. Both parties reject the notion of taking or receiving interest. How should this loan be arranged? The borrower does not wish…
Is it permissible to take out a mortgage in England?
I wish to purchase a home in England because I live here. Unfortunately, it is not possible for me to buy a house without a mortgage, I wish to stay away from interest because it is Harām. Is…
Buying ‘halal’ meat without investigating where and from whom it has come
What do the respectable ‘ulamā and muftīs of Islām say regarding a person claiming that he is serving halal meat at his restaurant, are we permitted to eat from there? Furthermore, are we allowed to…
Is it permissible for men to wear rings? What is the Sunnah?
What is the Sunnah way of wearing a ring, like which hand and finger should it be on? Also how heavy should the ring be? Also can we wear more than one ring at a time?
Is it permissible to buy/sell animals such as cats or dogs?
Is it permissible to purchase a kitten or a cat? I wish to buy one. Also, is it permissible to sell them?
Is patriotism allowed in Islam?
What do the scholars and muftis of the mighty Shari’ah say regarding patriotism? Are there any Hadith which support this [patriotism], such as “حب الوطن من الإيمان”? Also, Is all that is happening…
What is the Islamic ruling on taking out a Life Insurance policy in the UK?
What do the scholars and muftis of the mighty Sharī’ah say regarding taking out life insurance policies in the UK?
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