FALSELY CLAIMING REFUND

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, I understand that falsely requesting a refund — like claiming an online order wasn’t delivered when it actually was — is usually haram because it’s deceitful. But what if the seller is a multinational company that openly supports Zionism and funds […]

SHAVING OF THE HEAD IN HAJJ

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, In 2014, my husband went to do his first Hajj, and he went with a Mufti.  Unfortunately, he was not told that with his small amount of hair remaining from his Umrah, he cannot use a zero trimmer after Hajj, but […]

MEANING OF EXTINGUISHING LAMPS

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, What is the meaning of “extinguish lamps” animals or insects coming in this narration from Jabir ibn `Abd-Allah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “When the wings of the […]

CAN THE WORK/FIQH OF AL-SHAWKANI BE FOLLOWED?

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Respected Mufti. Who is the famous ‘alim Muḥammad ibn Ali ibn Muḥammad ibn Abd Allah, better known as al-Shawkānī, I read several contradictory opinions concerning him, is it advisable for non-scholar (layman, non-qualified person) to read al-Shawkānī’s book? ANSWER: Wa Alaikum […]