Q. Is iguana Halaal? A. Iguana is a type of lizard, and according to Imam Abu Hanifa, it falls under the category of being a reptile and hence, not permissible. Other Scholars like Imam Malik, Imam Ahmad and Imam Shafi have considered a type of […]
Q. Are annuity and credit unions eg. TECU allowed in Islam and where are some of the places that are halaal that a muslim can put his money. Also life insurance, is it allowed? Also is it permissible to take loans from the bank or […]
Q. I would like some clarification on the tying of one’s hair during salaat. If I remember, there is a hadith that states that one should not bend / plait one’s hair during salaat. Is this applicable only to men? Why I am asking this, […]
Q. Nowadays Muslim marriage ceremonies include many practices that are common among non-Muslims (such as exchanging of rings which you discussed on the website). Can you give a break down of the things which are and are not permissible in a Muslim marriage ceremony, such […]
Q. A local mosque in my city has every month fixed costs of approx. 2000 Euro’s (costs such as electricity, water etc.) To cover these costs the standing committee of the mosque has let build a building at the opposite of the mosque (which is […]
Q. If someone makes an oath, promise and pledge to Allah to stop smoking and they go back and continue smoking is there any consequence for this and what is/are them/they. A. In this case, a person will be accountable to Allah for breaking his […]
Q. Can you please tell me about the grave? A. Anas reported that the Apostle of Allah said, “Verily a servant, when he is placed in the grave and his companions depart from him to the extent that he hears the knocking of their shoes, […]
Q. If a Muslim has money set aside to purchase a house, is it necessary to pay Zakat on that money? A. Zakaat is compulsory upon a person when he has a savings over the Nisaab and one year has passed over this saving. The […]
Q. I was asked by a relative who is Hindu about what happens to the soul when a person dies. He wanted to know, can the soul be judged by what the body does? He specifically wanted to know if the soul can be punished, […]
Q. During Ramadan, can you watch football and wrestling? A. With respect to football, this is a game and a sport and is permissible in itself, since it does not consist of any unlawful action. However, there is a matter of great concern which is […]