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Cleanliness
[Q-ID0099] Can we use soaps, gels and shampoos that contain chemicals?
Unless and until we know that a product is harmful or contains haraam ingredients, it will be allowed and deemed pure. Therefore it is permissible to use these products. It is…
Read the answerPurity Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
[Q-ID0098] Can I only do the fard of wudu if there is little time left for prayer?
If there is not much time remaining for prayer, it is permissible to perform only the fara’id (compulsory) acts of wudu. The salah would be valid. The compulsory acts of wudu are…
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[Q-ID0097] Can we mix pure and impure clothes together and then wash them?
It is not allowed to wash pure and impure clothes together, this is because to make that which is pure into something impure is regarded as a sin. Mixing pure clothes with impure…
Read the answerRuqyah, Evil Eye & Black Magic
[Q-ID0095] Putting a ‘kaala tikka’ (black mark) on a baby to protect it from the evil eye
It is permissible to put a black mark on babies. There are many Sahih Ahadith regarding the evil eye being true and how it can have a bad affect on people. Allamah Abdul Mustafa…
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[Q-ID0094] Can we take knowledge from deviant sects and attend their gatherings?
وَإِذَا رَأَيْتَ الَّذِينَ يَخُوضُونَ فِي آيَاتِنَا فَأَعْرِضْ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ يَخُوضُوا فِي حَدِيثٍ غَيْرِهِ ۚ وَإِمَّا يُنسِيَنَّكَ الشَّيْطَانُ فَلَا تَقْعُدْ بَعْدَ…
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[Q-ID0093] This Muslim guy I know is gay, what can I do?
From the responsibilities given to the Ummah of the Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله وصحبه وسلم), doing Tableegh-e-Deen (i.e. propagation of Religion) as per our capabilities…
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[Q-ID0092] Is it permissible to fold your beard under your chin?
It is not allowed to fold and tie the beard underneath the chin. Prophet Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله وصحبه وسلم) said, يَا رُوَيْفِعُ لَعَلَّ الْحَيَاةَ سَتَطُولُ بِكَ بَعْدِي…
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[Q-ID0091] Is it okay for me to change my surname to my husbands after marriage?
There is no Islamic basis in this practice. However, in Arab tradition it was a custom to add the fathers name at the end of a child’s name. For example Muhammed bin Abdullah (صلى…
Read the answerPrayer Jurisprudence (Fiqh)
[Q-ID0090] The Imam at the local Mosque makes many mistakes in prayer – can I pray at home instead?
Praying with congregation is wajib (necessary) upon Muslim men. However, if you do not find any Masjid near your area with the Imam praying correctly, you can pray at home.…
Read the answerPilgrimage & Sacrifice
[Q-ID0089] What is the bare minimum I must sacrifice during Dhul Hijjah? (Qurbani/Udhiya)
If you are sahib e nisaab (see what a sahib e nisab is on Q-ID0068) then the bare minimum you must sacrifice is either a goat, sheep or 1/7 part of a cow, buffalo or camel. Hidayah…
Read the answerRamadan & Fasting
[Q-ID0088] I accidentally opened my fast before sunset – must I perform the kaffara (expiation)?
If you unintentionally open your fast before the time of Maghrib, the Kaffara is not required. Kaffara is only required when the fast is broken intentionally by eating, drinking or…
Read the answerSpirituality
[Q-ID0087] Mind & Body – two different entities or the same thing?
The intellect is an intrinsic essential nature (jawhar) that is free from a body, however it is attached to the body. Where it dwells is a matter of dispute, some stating it is in…
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