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Halal & Haram
[Q-ID0123] Is it allowed to work in a bank?
If a person is not directly involved in the dealings of loans, interest transactions like creating documents, signing the documents etc. then this job will be deemed halal…
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[Q-ID0122] Did Ibn Taymiyyah repent from his corrupt beliefs?
The reports concering the tawbah of Ibn Taymiyyah are mixed and inconclusive, leading to some ʿulamā’ declaring him to be a kāfir [disbeliever] and murtad [apostate]. In this…
Read the answerPurity Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
[Q-ID0121] Drops of used water falling into a container of water – still usable for wudu?
Yes, the water in the container can still be used to perform wudu. In liquids with no qualities (taste, colour & smell) such as used water (al maa ul musta’mal) preponderance is…
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[Q-ID0120] How do I perform the qunoot in witr?
As per the Hanafi school of thought, the witr is wajib and it is three rak’ahs with salams at the end of the 3rd rak’ah. After reciting the tashahud ‘at-tahiyat’ at the end of the…
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[Q-ID0119] What is the ruling on those who hold deviant views about Lady A’isha?
The mother of the believers, Lady ʿĀ’isha Siddīqa (رضي الله عنها) is an inhabitant of Paradise [jannati] beyond all doubt, and verily is the beloved companion of Muhammad, the…
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[Q-ID0118] Does the Qur’an justify grooming non-Muslim girls?
All praises belong to Allāh, the Creator Who is uncreated, the One without equal, the Independent above all that is falsely ascribed to Him who has blessed us with the bounty of…
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[Q-ID0117] Is it permissible to sell or sell lottery tickets?
It is prohibited to sell and buy lottery tickets, both as an employer and employee. Lottery tickets are nothing but a kind of gambling and its prohibition is proved from the Qur’an…
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[Q-ID0116] Is prayer valid in see-through clothes?
If the skin colour is visible from below the navel till and including the knees (for men), then Salah will not be valid. If the actual skin colour is not visible, then Salah will…
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[Q-ID0115] Is the ghusl for a man and woman the same?
The manner for performing ghusl for women is the same as for men. The Sunnah acts are: 1) Wash both the hands till the wrist 2) Clean the private parts and wherever there is filth…
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[Q-ID0114] Are women allowed to use metal (razor/scissor) on their body to remove hair?
Women can use a razor and scissors on their body to remove unwanted hairs. The Janazah being heavy because of metal use is completely un-Islamic and there is no basis for this in…
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[Q-ID0113] Can I pray Salah whilst wearing makeup?
Yes, it is allowed to pray your salah whilst wearing makeup, provided the wudu and ghusl was performed correctly. Extra care should be taken when performing wudu/ghusl with makeup…
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[Q-ID0112] Praying Salah wearing perfumes containing Alcohol denat
It will be allowed to offer Salah and make wudu with perfumes containing alcohol over the body. In today’s day and age, the use of alcoholic medicines and sprays have become so…
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