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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.
Dealings with Non-Muslims
Show all fatawaDoes a new Muslim have to change their name?
Is it necessary for a new Muslim to change their name?
What is the ruling on celebrating and greeting others on New Year’s Day?
What is the ruling on celebrating and greeting others on New Year’s Day?
I mistakenly bought some items that contain haram ingredients, can I pass them to my non-Muslim neighbour?
I unconsciously bought a few such things from Aldi which contain Harām ingredients. Should I dispose of these in the bin or should I give them to a non-Muslim acquaintance/friend?
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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…
There are many unclean people who use the swimming pools in the UK, can we swim in such pools?
Swimming pools here in England used by both Muslims and non-Muslims. Non-Muslims do not pay concern to issues of legal purity and impurity so will their swimming in such pools cause the water to…
Is it okay for me to give money to homeless people?
There are homeless people sat on the streets where we live in the U.K. so can we give money to them?
Is it permissible to take out a student loan in the UK?
I live in the likes of the U.K. and one usually has to take out a loan of approximately £27,000 or even more, then the government deducts this from the wage later on when it reaches a specific…
Can I rent my building to someone will use it as a shop to sell Alcohol or Pork?
We live in the U.K. and here it is sometimes the case that our Muslim brothers rent out their shops and alcohol is sold in these stores. I wanted to ask how is it to take this rent. It’s not harām, is…
What is the Islamic perspective on bullying?
What does Islam have to say about bullying? Please give some guidance on this important matter.
Is it permissible to go into a business partnership with a non-Muslim?
I am about to go into partnership with a non-Muslim, so is this permissible. Please can you also mention the basic types of partnership and which ones are permissible between a Muslim and non-Muslim??
Can we give Aqiqah meat to non-Muslims?
Can the meat of ‘Aqīqah be distributed to non-Muslims??
Can Muslims go to the Pub if they don’t drink any Alcohol?
Is it allowed for Muslims to go to the pub if they do not drink alcohol. If it is not allowed, then why not? Then going to the supermarket will also be impermissible because alcohol is also sold…
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