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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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Is it allowed to work in a bank?
Is working in a bank allowed in Islam?
Did Ibn Taymiyyah repent from his corrupt beliefs?
A local brother is a bit confused – he’s read in a book somewhere that Ibn Taymiyyah repented and calls him Shaykh Ibn Taymiyyah al-Hanbali. I asked some scholars and they said he’s a kāfir?
Drops of used water falling into a container of water – still usable for wudu?
Whilst doing wudu, if after washing my face, a few drops of used water enter into the water container I am performing wudu from. Is that water still usable to perform wudu?
How do I perform the qunoot in witr?
What is the way to perform qunoot in witr salah?
What is the ruling on those who hold deviant views about Lady A’isha?
What should be our view towards those who make takfir of Hazrat Aisha (رضي الله عنها)? Can a layman Muslim make takfir of the person who does so?
Does the Qur’an justify grooming non-Muslim girls?
Hi, I’m Sikh, I am looking for clarity on this subject. I would like to know what the Qur’an says about grooming and manipulation of girls (specifically non-Muslims) by some, so called Muslim gangs…
Is it permissible to sell or sell lottery tickets?
Is it permissible to sell lottery tickets, be it the owner or employee as is common in gas stations, convenient stores, etc?
Is prayer valid in see-through clothes?
Sometimes if we wear a white Jubbah or Kurta, we can usually see a vest underneath due to the white colour of the Jubbah. If the vest is not worn, then the shade of the skin or skin colour is seen if…
Is the ghusl for a man and woman the same?
I would like to know the proper way of performing ghusl for females and in which situations is ghusl necessary.
Are women allowed to use metal (razor/scissor) on their body to remove hair?
I have always been told women are not allowed to use metal on the body. So my question is; are women allowed to use metal (razors/scissors) on their body as some people say if you use it then your…
Can I pray Salah whilst wearing makeup?
Is it permissible for women to pray whilst wearing makeup that does not contain alcoholic substances?
Praying Salah wearing perfumes containing Alcohol denat
I have a question which I can see is very controversial between the Ummah. What is the real Hanafi ruling on spraying perfume that contains Alcohol (such as Alcohol Denat)? Will our Wudu and Salah be…
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