Ruling on Wealthsimple’s 1% Transfer Bonus and Account Benefits Question Wealthsimple is offering a 1% cash bonus for transferring investment accounts, such as an RRSP or TFSA, to its platform and maintaining the funds there for a specified period. These are investment accounts used to trade stocks and other investments, rather than ordinary savings accounts. … Read more
Reconciling the Hadiths About the Souls of the Martyrs Question Assalamu alaykum. I saw two hadiths about the martyrs in Paradise. One says that they will be green birds associated with lamps or lanterns, as reported in Sahih Muslim, while another says that they will be in a green tent on the bank of a … Read more
Is Ignorance an Excuse in Matters of Belief and Shirk? Question If a Muslim, perhaps during their teenage years after reaching puberty, believed or did something because they had been taught incorrectly or simply did not know better, and later discovered that a scholar considered that belief or action to be shirk, would the person … Read more
Reconciling the Hadiths About Mice, Lizards, and Transformed Nations Question I came across hadiths in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim which seem contradictory. In some narrations, the Prophet ﷺ appears to suggest that mice or lizards may have been from a transformed nation, while another hadith states that people whom Allah transformed did not reproduce. … Read more
Drawing Fictional Characters and Imagining Them Question I am a creative person and enjoy designing my own characters. I understand that there are Islamic rulings concerning drawing living beings, but my characters are fictional and are not similar to the creation of Allah. I have also become attached to these characters in my imagination. Sometimes … Read more
How Are the Hadiths Prohibiting Images Reconciled with the Opinion Permitting Drawing Living Beings? Question Esselemu Aleikum. I saw your fatwa on drawing living beings being permissible, and I found some hadiths which I did not really understand. In Sahih al-Bukhari 5957, Aishah bought a cushion containing pictures, and the Prophet ﷺ said that the … Read more
Can a Vow to Slaughter a Calf Be Replaced with Another Charitable Act? Question Peace be upon you, Sheikh. I made a vow to slaughter a small calf. Is it permissible for me to do another charitable act instead of slaughtering the calf and still be considered to have fulfilled my vow? Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu … Read more
Reading Atheistic or Philosophical Books That Contain Doubts About Islam: Is It Permissible? Question Is it permissible for a lay Muslim to read atheistic or philosophical books that contain arguments against the existence of God or criticize Islamic beliefs? If it is permissible, under what conditions? And is it considered makruh or haram if it … Read more
Conventional Vehicle Leasing Through Toyota Financial Services: Is It Permissible? Question Assalam O Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuhu, I have a question regarding conventional vehicle leasing offered by Toyota dealerships in Canada through Toyota Financial Services. The lease agreement includes a provision for late or missed payment penalties, either as a fixed amount or a … Read more
Prediction Contests with No Entry Fee: Are They Considered Gambling? QuestionAssalamu Alaikum, Shaykh. We know that lotteries and gambling are prohibited (haram) in Islam. I have a question about some activities that seem different because there is no participation fee. At my workplace, we have a prediction game every spring. Employees try to predict the … Read more
Reading Profanity in Games, Books, and Subtitles: Is It Permissible? Question“I play a game with swear words. I mute the audio so I don’t hear them, but the bad words still show up in the subtitles. I read them silently in my mind, not out loud, just for fun. And it’s not a passing thought, … Read more
Prayer and Fasting Times in Extreme Northern Latitudes: Can You Follow Another City Due to Hardship? QuestionAssalamu Alaykum, I am currently in Inuvik, NWT (68°N), and seeking your advice on prayer times. Inuvik still has a real sunset, but it is happening close to 1:00 AM. As a traveller, I combine Maghrib and Isha, which … Read more
Using MiraDRY to Permanently Destroy Sweat Glands: Is It Permissible? QuestionSalam Imam Mahmoud, MiraDRY is a procedure that uses local microwaves to destroy sweat glands. It otherwise leaves the skin and other tissues intact. It is typically used in the armpits. Some patients may get it due to pungent body odor, or excessive sweating. Some … Read more
Why Do Some Hadith About Women Sound Harsh? Understanding Their Language and Wisdom QuestionSalam aleykom, I wanted to understand the wisdom behind Ahadiths. I often read Hadith saying “Woman is cursed by angels if she refuses intimacy”, “Women are deficient in intellect/religion” or “she wont be able to smell odour of Jannah”. I understand the … Read more
Is Spending Money on Animals Considered Sadaqah, and Is Its Reward Like Helping Humans? QuestionI’ve heard that showing kindness to animals is rewarded in Islam, so would giving money to rescue or care for animals be considered sadaqah in the same way as helping people? And is the reward the same as giving sadaqah to … Read more
Working as a Middle Office Operations Analyst in Fund Services: Is It Permissible? QuestionI am considering a role where I support hedge funds, private equity firms, and institutional investors through trade support, fund accounting (NAV), investor reporting, and operational processes. In my role as a Middle Office Operations Analyst, I would be directly involved in … Read more
Working or Studying in a Single-Gender School with Opposite-Gender Teachers: Detailed Ruling and Evidence Question“In a single-gender school where all teachers are from the opposite gender (non-mahram), what is the Islamic ruling?” AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shari Context Islam does not prohibit interaction between men and … Read more
Did I Commit Shirk Due to AI-Generated Statements, and How Should I Deal With These Doubts? QuestionAssalamu Alaikum, I have a question regarding doubts about shirk that I’ve been having after using AI… [summary] The AI generated statements of shirk during roleplay. I did not intend them, I rejected them in my heart, and I … Read more
Why Didn’t I Feel Relief Despite Praying, Dhikr, and Reading Qur’an? Understanding Allah’s Promise of Ease QuestionSalam aleykom, I have a question regarding Allah promising ease for the people who pray and constantly seek forgiveness. I have been dealing with anxiety and insomnia problems for a very long time. Everybody told me to just read … Read more
Does the Hadith About Repeated Drinking Apply to Marijuana, and Does It Limit Allah’s Mercy? QuestionAccording to the hadith Sunan Ibn Majah (3377), “…If he commits (this sin) again, then Allah pledges to make him drink the mud of khabal on the Day of Resurrection.” They asked, “O Messenger of Allah, what is the mud … Read more
Is Leveling a “Faith Stat” Toward Fictional Gods in a Game Considered Shirk? QuestionThere’s this game where you level up a faith stat, and that faith Stat is the character putting faith in other in game gods is that shirk or sinful, as we discussed before that if i don’t believe in these fictional gods … Read more
Estimating Isha in Prince Albert During the Period of Perpetual Twilight: What Is a Safe Hanafi Time? QuestionAssalamu alaikum dear shaikh. I learned the ruling about combining prayer in high latitude region because of the absence of true night between May 14 and July 30. We folllow Hanafi fiqh in our community / masjid. If … Read more
Paying Sadaqah via Interest-Free Installments After Donation: Is It Permissible? QuestionAsslamu Alykum Is it permissible to pay sadaqah in installments? And if so, what is the maximum number of installments? Context: I payed sadaqah using a credit card, and now the card company is offering me to make payments in installments instead of all at … Read more
Trading Gold for Gold in Jewelry Upgrades: Is It Permissible? QuestionIs it permissible to buy/trade gold for gold? And why? I went to a jeweller and traded some old gold pieces I had to upgrade them for new styles. He didn’t give me money for my gold; we just agreed verbally on a price. The … Read more
Are Smoking, Vaping, and Hookah Haram or Makruh? Understanding the Correct Distinctions QuestionSheikh, I’ve heard multiple opinions regarding the rulings for smoking and vaping, can you break down where do the people get smoking as “makeup tahrimi”, just makeup, or maybe even haram? Would the same rule apply to Hookahs or “Egeellah”? Jazakum Allahu Khayran … Read more
How Do We Understand Allah’s Mercy Toward Great Sinners While Some Believers May Still Be Punished? QuestionAsalamu alaykum Shaikh, in regards to your talk today in taraweeh about Allahs SWT, and his mercy with the sinful lady. Wouldn’t some say that it is unfair that she gets treated with so much mercy despite her past. … Read more
Is a “Halal Mortgage” Valid If the Contract Clearly Lists Interest and a Standard Amortization Schedule? Question Assalamu Alaikum, I am seeking guidance on a residential financing agreement I am entering into. The provider marketed this as a “Halal” financing option (Tjara), but the commitment documents I received from the processing company (Radius Financial) include … Read more