Question: What is the significance of the 15th night of Shaban? Answer: With respect to the significance of the 15th night of Shabaan, there are several traditions which all together tell us about the special virtues of this night. Although some scholars have spoken about […]
Q. I recently found out about something called Urea, that it’s a substance extracted from the urine of animals. I was told that it’s haraam but there are some creams and shaving gels that contains this. I would just like to know if these products […]
Q. This is in response to the newsletter regarding 2012. Please educate me on this topic. You said we as Muslims do not believe in fortune telling, palmists, etc. but what about our Prophets? Were they not telling us about the future? Did not Prophet […]
Q. What I would like to find out about is the Ottoman Empire and how Islam once ruled it. I heard a podcast on BBC entitled “Crescent and the Cross”. A. The following is some information regarding what you have asked. The Ottoman Empire of […]
Q. If you are a muslim, is male wrestling good to watch? A. According to the teachings of Islam (based on the hadith of the Prophet (SAS) it is not permissible for a man to look at the ‘awrah’ (concealable parts) of the body of […]
Q. I will like to know since I’ve seen alot of it, can a muslim man have a gold tooth and can a muslim man wear fake gold? A. With respect to the issue of having a gold tooth, the scholars have written the following: […]
Q. Can we wear a ring on the first finger of our right or left hand? A. Yes, it is permissible to wear a ring on the first finger. It is also allowed to wear it on the right and or on the left hand, […]
Q. Please explain what is the law of feeding dogs and cats poppy chow/cat food, taking into consideration that the chow/food consists of beef/chicken in it (maytah). A. Carrion (maitah) is impure and unlawful. It is not permissible to use, nor is it permissible to […]
Q. I was listening to an Islamic lecture and I heard the Shaikh mentioned that according to Imaam Abu Hanifa, alcohol from grapes or dates extract is absolutely prohibited. However, drinks extracted from wheat, barley, sugar cane, etc. is permissible to the extent that they […]
Q. Can Muslims eat shark? A. According to the Mazhab of Imam Abu Hanifa and Imam Malik, shark is considered to be a fish and is permissible to consume. Imam Shafi and Imam Ahmad have considered it to be foul and not permissible. And Allah […]