Q. Is it allowed to work in a company in which one of the products sold is alcohol? It is a huge wholesale company with many products and different departments, one of which contains alcohol. A. Due to the fact that the company sells alcohol, […]
Q. Islamic banking is according to Sharia or not? Their products like Mudarba, Musharka, Ijara and Takaful are really RIBA-free (without interest). A. Islamic Banking is in accordance to the Shariah, and all its products are free from riba (interest). However, at times those who […]
Q. Is it permissible to have insurance on your home to cover against fire, burglary, flood, earthquakes, etc.? Is it permissible for importers and wholesalers to take out insurance on their goods? A. Although insurance is seen to be a security against unfortunate occurrences, it […]
Q. Is it sunnah to put the left foot out first while leaving the house? Also when I give gifts to people, who are rich and don’t need them, what niyat can I make so as to change it into ibadat? Also when some good […]
Q. Is it permissible to apply cream, lotion or vaseline after wazu and then perform prayer? A. Yes, it is permissible to do so. It is however better to avoid using lotions and creams that contain alcohol. And Allah knows best. Mufti Waseem Khan
Q. I am suffering from chronic pain in my neck, the aggravating factor of which is bowing or flexion of my neck beyond a certain degree. Because of this I am unable to perform my sajdah in salaat and so I bend only a little […]
Q. Can Zakaat be given to family members apart from parents and children? Example aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. if they are needy? A. Yes, apart from parents and children, Zakaat can be given to other family members if they are needy. Grand parents and great […]
Q. What is fanaticism in Islam? Why do the awwam (people) consider those who teach their children that for example “there is no santa claus, or no toothfairy etc” to be FANATICS? Why should we fool our children? They say we should teach our children […]
Q. Can we make dua while in a state of sajdah during any prayer (farz, sunnah, witr, nafl prayer)? A. Yes, it is permissible to make dua in Nafl Salaah in the Sajda posture. However, your dua will have to be made in Arabic seeing […]
Q. Is it haraam to have stuffed toys and animals? Is it haraam to pray with them close by? A. Stuffed toys and animals fall within the same prohibition of animate objects and are not permissible. The Prophet (SA) has warned against pictures and images, […]