Can one use blue-black hair dye?

Assalaamu Alaikum, Is it jaiz to use blue-black hair dye? Will the blue-black colour contain black in it? Wa Alaikum Assalaam, الجواب و بالله التوفيق The prohibition is to use pure black. As such, the mixture of the two will not fall under this prohibition. […]

Question on Funds for Iftaar

Asslamu Alaikum, The mosque has a fund whereby members contribute monies to facilitate iftar (to break the fast) and dinner after magrib for members during the month of Ramadhan. Funds collected for one Ramadhan may not be entirely spent but a balance may arise. In […]

What is Hijama?

Assalamu Alaikum, can you explain Hijama? Wa Alaikum Assalaam, الجواب و بالله التوفيق Hijama is an Arabic term which refers to ‘wet cupping’. In this, ‘bad blood’ or toxins are drawn out from the body through a small skin incision. The scholars have highlighted many […]

Is Tatoo Halaal?

Assalaamu Alaikum, My question is the animal “tattoo” halaal or haraam? Wa Alaikum Assalaam, الجواب و بالله التوفيق The animal which is known as ‘tatoo’ is not halaal. Mufti Waseem Khan. 31/10/16.

Can I name my son Muhaymin?

Assalsamu Alaikum, With the grace of Allah I have kept name of my baby boy as MUHAMMAD MUHAYMIN. Kindly help me in telling whether this name is technically correct or not. Some people saying allays (swt) name i.e.’ Muhaymin cannot be used directly. Some people saying […]

Was Hussain (R.A) on Haq?

  QUESTION: Asalamualaikum, Hazrat, is true that some Ulama consider Hussain (RA) not to be haq in his rebellion against Yazid? Since other Sahaabahs such as ibn Abbas/Umar/Zubair gave bayah, and warned Hussain (RA) not to go to Kufa, but he insisted. I know many […]