Q. What is the Islamic View on Tattoos? (from Qur’an and Sunnah) A. Tattoos are totally haram in Islam. It is recorded in a hadith that the Prophet (SA) ‘cursed those who tattooed, and those who got themselves tattooed’. (Bukhari, Muslim). And Allah knows best. Mufti […]
Q. With regards to one of the questions being asked in this website subject being “Superstitions in Islam”.. I would like to know, does a tabeej fall under this category as well? I know of persons who recommend this being worn as a means of getting […]
Q. Is it permissible to make shrines and domes over the graves of saints and visit these places for barakah, eg there is ashrine in Ajmer in india, so is it permissible to make such structures? A. It is not permissible to make shrines and […]
Q. What is the mas-alah regarding celebrating birthday and why are we not allowed to celabrate it? A. The customary celebration of birthdays is a non Islamic tradition that came from the non Muslims. The Prophet (SA) has warned the Muslims repeatedly, that they should […]
Q. I have certain magazines and books which have pictures in them, what should I do with them? There is no picture on the cover but inside there are pictures and there are encyclopedias, what should I do? A. There is no harm in having […]
Q. I am very much doubtful (shubuwaat) because I read this article on abortion by a Hanafi mufti. “Thus it is clear with the above that abortion due to unlawful sexual intercourse cannot be justified. It will remain unlawful after and prior to the soul […]
Q. Concerning the kosher meats, I have read other fatwas concerning this. Meat slaughtered by one of the people of the Book (a Jew or a Christian) is permissible subject to two conditions: 1 – That the meat be slaughtered as a Muslim does it, […]
Q. Can you shed some light on Superstition in Islam. What are the laws concerning them, e.g. Babies wearing Black Bead bracelets for “maljoe”, Tikka for Babies, Breaking Mirrors = 7 Years Bad Luck, etc. Can you reference specific Qur’an and Hadith? A. Islam has […]
Q. I desperately need help. I am based in the UK. I have OCD. This manifests itself in 3 ways. First, I take long in the toilet, making ghusl and wudhu, i.e. washing my hands incessantly. Second, every verbal utterance by me or my wife […]
Q. Before the blessed month, I asked the question which Madhab does the institution follow. By the mercy of ALLAH, I realized that I was wrong in my question. It is not the Sunnah of Imam Abu Hanifa or Imam Malik. We follow the Quran […]