Q. 1) Could a divorce happen if someone says ‘Stop’, and having the intention in mind which is to Stop the Nikkah? 2) If one has the intention/thought of divorce and verbally says ‘Ameen’ to it, would that count as divorce? Nothing else is uttered. […]
Q. I recently read in a book named “Our precious sprouts” by Muhammad Al-Jibaly that the calling of the adhan and iqamah for the newborn is a bid’ah act. A. Calling the Azan in the right ear of a new born child is desirable and […]
Q. Are muslim girls/women allowed to take a ride on a camel? A. There is no prohibition in Islam that forbids a girl/woman from riding a camel. And Allah knows best. Mufti Waseem Khan
Q. A muslim sister who is wearing the burqa, is she allowed to wear it on some occasions and not on others, for eg. bathing in the beach? A. A Muslim sister must wear the burqa as long as she is in front of her […]
Q. Is a muslim man allowed to trim his beard? Is there a length that the beard should be? A. A Muslim man is allowed to trim his beard when it has crossed the length of a fist. This is the length which the scholars […]
Q. Please explain to me what is meant by “halaal” and why don’t we have halaal fish or anything from the sea? A. Halal is an Arabic word which means ‘that which is lawful, allowed and permitted’. Because of its meaning, it is used for […]
Q. As my wife and I are expecting our first child, a lot of different opinions and advices are being given. Can you kindly advise about the sunnah of a new born? I am familiar with the sunnah of chewing a small piece of date […]
Q. I mean no offence in the following question but it is a concern as I had a conversation with a senior brother, who stated to me that he knew Mufti Shabeel. I was concerned as a respected Alim and active member of the Darul […]
Q. I would like some fatwah on the use of insurance please. A. Because of the fact that the entire insurance system is connected to Riba (interest), the majority of Islamic scholars have ruled against it. Hence, it will not be permissible for one to […]
Q. There is a Muslim couple who can have no children of their own because of a problem the wife has. They want a child but the husband wants to be the father. The wife wants her cousin’s wife to be the mother. They want […]