Q. I am getting married in late December and am having an issue popping up at the last minute. When a husband and wife gets married, does the wife have to take the surname of the husband? If so, can you explain why and if […]
Q. Is chocolate liquor and nutmeg halal for consumption? A. Yes, both chocolate liquor and nutmeg are halaal for consumption. Darul Uloom Halaal Committee
Q. A student has to complete a science project for school with bringing in a picture of a bird as a front cover for her work and he/she does not have access to a printer to print out the picture, so is it permissible for […]
Q. I would like to know if I have intentions of leasing out a part of my property and the tenant decides to sell alchol and certain meats, would this be acceptable in our Muslim Faith? A. Owing to the nature of the intended business, […]
Q. What is the ruling on the wearing of the Niqaab/veil? A. In Sura Al Ahzaab (33) Verse 59, Allah states: ‘O Prophet, tell your wives and your daughters and women of the believers that they should draw down their sheets over them. That will […]
Q. Is it permissible to listen to nasheeds sung by Ahmed Bukhtir and Meshary Alafasy or Meshary al Aradha? A. Once the Nasheeds do not contain Musical instruments and do not bear such meanings and messages that are against the teachings of Islam, they would […]
Q. In recent times in Trinidad I’ve noticed the practice at EID UL ADHA times for some muslims to send their money to foreign countries (usually poor ones) to have their meats to be distributed there. I seek knowledge as to this practice if it […]
Q. What is the ruling for putting an animal to sleep (death) because of old age, weakness, difficulties in walking, etc. A. Every creation of Allah passes through a phase of old age, weakness, etc. This includes humans, animals, birds and insects, etc. Since this […]
Q. With the cost of goods and services increasing ever so rapidly, it’s very unlikely that most people would have enough money in cash to purchase expensive items such as a car, house and land, etc. They are required to take a loan. When taking […]
Q. If someone decides to be part of a competition that has also been approved by the NLCB, is it halaal for one to be part of this transaction? Eg. 1) Completing a form in a newspaper where I have the opportunity to win valuable […]