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Halal & Haram
[Q-ID0382] Are Mcdonald’s fries Halal? Can I eat them if I have doubts?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب If it is such, that they cook the fries in vegetable oil that harām meat is not placed into, then fries…
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[Q-ID0381] Can a husband go into the labour room with his wife?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب If there is some necessity then there is no harm in him going because the assurance a husband can give [to…
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[Q-ID0380] Can a man remove the hair from his body and have laser hair removal done?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب With the exception of the beard and eyebrows, a man can shave the remaining parts of his body but it is…
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[Q-ID0379] Can a husband and wife hold each other’s hands in public?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب A husband and wife should avoid holding hands in public as it is not seen to be appropriate in the Muslim…
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[Q-ID0378] Can a woman visit her parents without her husband’s permission?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب If there is no shari’i (legal) interdict, a man cannot stop his wife from meeting her parents. A woman can…
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[Q-ID0377] A baligh child receives lots of Eid gift money, must he now give qurbani?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Yes that is the case. If in the three days of Eid (starting from the entry of Fajr on the 1st day to the…
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[Q-ID0376] Must I seek permission of my wife & kids before giving qurbani on their behalf?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Yes that is so. It is necessary to have the permission of baligh (mature) children, with their permission…
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[Q-ID0375] Everybody is talking about Qurbani, please tell me what it is.
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب WHAT IS QURBANI? Qurbani (also known as Udhiya) is the sacrifice made during the Days of Sacrifice…
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[Q-ID0374] When does the time period for wiping leather socks start?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب The period of masah (wiping over the socks) starts when wudu breaks for the first time after wearing…
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[Q-ID0373] Can we put a plaster on a bleeding wound and then pray if time is running out?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Yes, this can be done. If blood flow can be restricted using a plaster or cloth until performing wudu and…
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[Q-ID0372] What is the method & etiquette of drinking Zam Zam water?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب Zam Zam water should be drunk whilst facing the ka’bah, in three sips whilst standing. If there is…
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[Q-ID0371] Can we work in supermarkets where we have to handle alcohol?
بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب بعون الملک الوھاب اللھم ھدایۃ الحق والصواب It is impermissible to work such a job which involves alcohol being touched, lifted, placed, encouraged to…
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