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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.
Character & Morals
Show all fatawaIf someone drinks alcohol or smokes drugs, is it true that their prayer is not accepted for 40 days?
Is it true that upon consuming alcohol or drugs a person becomes impure and his prayer is not accepted for forty days and that his repentance will not be accepted?
How is it to call someone ‘Be-Imaan’ (faithless) as is commonly said by some Asians?
Amongst us occasionally people call one another ‘be Imaan’ [faithless], will the ruling of disbelief fall upon the one who says this?
What is the Islamic perspective on bullying?
What does Islam have to say about bullying? Please give some guidance on this important matter.
Can I lie to get benefits in the UK?
Can one obtain benefits from a non-Muslim government by lying to them because the government in U.K. gives out many benefits. However, they have a few conditions, so can one lie to attain these…
How many types of Oath’s are there and in which is there kaffarah [expiation]?
If someone swore an oath in the name of Allāh ﷻ, then broke it [i.e. did not fulfil it], so what should said person do. How many types of oaths are there and in which is there kaffārah [expiation]?
A Sunni Scholar has said that a Charity is deceptive, should it now be boycotted?
A UK based charity that is named SKT Welfare, fundraises from people and gives to the Muslims of poor countries. A Sunni Scholar has spoken against the charity saying they are deceptive in peoples…
Does a Husband have the right to stop his Wife’s family from indulging in sin?
Zaid married Sarah, and there has started some anti-Shariah trend in Sarah’s family lately. Does Zaid hold the right to stop Sarah’s family from indulging in anti-Shariah activities or alternatively,…
Can a woman kiss her son-in-law on the forehead or cheek?
What is the legal ruling regarding a woman kissing her son-in-law on the forehead or cheek? What is the ruling regarding her touching his hair, like it is commonplace in our community?
Can I send Islamic messages to a non-Mahram woman?
Can I send Islamic messages to a non-mahram woman? I fear that if I do not send her such messages, she will remain ignorant.
Can a husband and wife hold each other’s hands in public?
Can a husband and wife hold each other’s hands in public?
What is the method & etiquette of drinking Zam Zam water?
What is the method of drinking Zam Zam water. Also, please mention some etiquettes related to it.
What dua can I recite to soften my heart? I can’t shed a tear.
Do you know a dua which I can recite to soften my heart? I can’t bring myself to shed a tear or feel anything in Salah.
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