QUESTION: As Salamu Alaikum, Some scholars say that in an exchange of currency. The exchange should be simultaneous. But how then is one supposed to transfer money abroad through remittance or hawala. Or even use services like western union to transfer money back home. Since […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Can a Muslim woman go to a mixed gym with a female friend without any Mahram? ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, It is totally impermissible for a Muslim woman to go to a mixed gym, whether it is with a female […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, I have a question regarding sadaqah. My mum asks me to give sadaqah from her money to the needy. However, she herself is struggling financially. I try my best to help her when I can and I ask my husband at times as well but sometimes […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, I have a question in regards to medical billing in which a company maintains contracts with doctors as clients who work for hospitals or their own clinics. The company receives and records the doctors procedures and diagnoses for each patient and date of service, […]
Question: Assalaamu Alaikum, I follow that a dog in itself is not impure, its hair is pure but its saliva, urine and poop is impure. Even if the hair of the dog is pure, I have read a fatwa that says if the […]
The month of Shabaan is one of those blessed months in the Islamic calendar which heralds the great and virtuous month of Ramadhan. When it arrives, Muslims begin to prepare for the month of Ramadhan and wait anxiously to welcome it. In fact, the common […]
QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Is it permissible to have a monkey as a pet in Islam? ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, With respect to what you have asked about, it is important to know that there are certain conditions laid in Islam which must be […]
QUESTION: Assalaamu Alaikum Mufti, is it permissible for a muslim man to wear a themed enamel pin on his clothing? It will be displayed or showing and not like a safety pin that’s hidden. ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, Yes, it is permissible for […]
As Salaamu Alaikum, I’d like to ask you when a non-Muslim gives me Salaam, what should I reply? Al Jawaab Wa Billahi At-Tawfeeq, When a non-muslim initiates the “Salaam”, then one should reply with “Wa Alaika”. It is not permitted for a Muslim […]