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Rulings on worship, marriage and divorce, business, food and everyday life — answered by Mufti Qasim Zia and the scholars of Akhuwat-e-Islami. 890 answers so far.
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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…
What is Dar ul Harb and Dar ul Islam?
Is India considered “Dār ul Islām”, or “Dār ul Ḥarb”? What are the definitions of these two terms?
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…
Jesus in Islam – how are Muslims’ beliefs different to that of Christians?
What is the status of Jesus in Islam? How are Muslims’ beliefs different to that of Christians?
My Husband said ‘I divorce you’ three times in anger, has divorce occurred?
Me and my husband separated a year ago, I have three children, on the 27th of this Ramadān my husband said ‘I divorce you’, and yesterday he said ‘I divorce you’ twice. After issuing the divorce he…
How many times was the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ blessed chest opened and why?
How many times was the Beloved of Allah, the Chosen One, the Prophet Muhammad’s (may the peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) blessed chest split open and how did it take place? I wish to know…
Is it permissible to perform anal sex in Islam?
Is it permissible to have anal sex with one’s wife?
Is it permissible for a man to be masturbated by his wife?
Is it permissible for a man to get masturbated by his wife?
Does a washing machine purify clothes that are Islamically impure?
In England, when the washing machine has washed the clothes once, it removes all the dirty water, then fresh water is taken in and after washing, the water is removed again and the same procedure…
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