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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 shave my beard to protect myself against Hindu extremists in India?
Is it permissible for Muslims in India for them to shave their beards so that they may protect & save their lives from extremist Hindus?
Why England Despises Blacks and Islam | Shaykh Asrar Rashid
How did Islamaphobia and hatred for dark skin people become prevalent in England, and by extension the racist bigotry across the UK and occupied Northern Ireland? By Shaykh Asrar…
What is the Islamic ruling on watching the Turkish drama series called Ertugrul?
What is your verdict regarding watching Ertugrul, is it correct to watch this, and what should be done regarding the music and the showing of women that are not fully veiled? Some people are saying…
Do I pay fidyah for the Fasts I missed this year due to menstruation or child birth?
Is it necessary for me to make up those fasts which were missed due to menstrual and post natal bleeding or will it be sufficient to pay fidyah?
During Ramadan women spend more time in the kitchen cooking for their families, are they rewarded for this?
Women spend more time in the kitchen during the blessed month of Ramadān, and the husband & children ask for various types of food to be made. Please could they be made to understand, so that females…
What should women on their menstruation cycle recite during Ramadan to attain reward?
If a woman’s menstrual cycle starts during the month of Ramadān, then what can they do in order to attain more reward?
Can women use the entire house during Itikaaf? Can they talk to others?
What are the conditions for a woman to observe i’tikaf? Can she use the entire house for i’tikaf? Can she converse with the people present in the house? What is the duration of i’tikaf for her? What…
Can I take pills to delay my menstruation cycle so that I can observe all the Fasts during Ramadan?
If a woman was to take pills in order to delay menstruation, so that she can observe all of the fasts of Ramadān, will her fasting be valid?
How should the Tarawih and Eid prayers be prayed if we are still in lockdown due to COVID19?
If the lockdown was to continue in England due to the coronavirus, how will we pray the Tarāweeh and ‘Eid prayers?
What were the foods and drinks that our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ enjoyed eating and drinking?
What were the favourite dishes of the Noble Prophet ﷺ and what did he ﷺ like to eat & drink so that we may also buy these for the home?
I recited the dua to close my Fast, but there is some time left till Fajr starts, can I still eat and drink?
I recited the dua for closing the fast, however there was still one hour remaining for sehri to end, and I ate something again; how is it to do this?
Will my Fast break if I swallow my own saliva?
Will swallowing one’s saliva invalidate the fast?
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