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What Are the Rulings on Women Attending Visitations, Funerals, and Burials?

What Are the Rulings on Women Attending Visitations, Funerals, and Burials? QuestionCan you please provide the rulings on women attending visitation, funerals, and burials? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. This issue requires distinguishing carefully between visiting the deceased, attending the funeral prayer, and accompanying the burial, while reconciling the … Read more

Is It Sinful to Look at Women Who Are Not Dressed in Jilbab or Khimar?

Is It Sinful to Look at Women Who Are Not Dressed in Jilbab or Khimar? QuestionAhlan ya sheikh. Is it sinful to look at women who are not dressed in jilbab or khimar, such as women in Western dress, news presenters, non Muslim friends or neighbors, or even Muslim women who do not cover their … Read more

What Is the Ruling on Standing for the National Anthem?

What Is the Ruling on Standing for the National Anthem? QuestionWhat is the ruling on standing for the national anthem? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. This issue requires careful distinction between respectful civic custom and religious veneration, as well as between outward conduct and inner intention, especially for Muslims … Read more

What Is the Ruling on Shaking Hands with the Opposite Gender (Non-Mahram)?

What Is the Ruling on Shaking Hands with the Opposite Gender (Non-Mahram)? QuestionWhat is the ruling on shaking hands with the opposite gender (non-mahram)? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shar‘i Context Islam seeks to preserve modesty and prevent fitnah. For this reason, Sharia regulates physical interaction between … Read more

What Is the Correct Understanding of Jilbab, Khimar, and Face Covering (Niqab) in Islam?

What Is the Correct Understanding of Jilbab, Khimar, and Face Covering (Niqab) in Islam? QuestionAssalamu Alaikum.I would like guidance regarding the proper understanding of hijab for Muslim women, especially regarding the jilbab, khimar, and face covering (niqab). I have read that some scholars understand jilbab as a loose outer garment that covers the body, while … Read more

Is Music Haram in Islam, and Why Is There a Difference of Opinion?

Is Music Haram in Islam, and Why Is There a Difference of Opinion? QuestionSalam alaikum. I am interested in the topic of music in Islam. I’ve heard it is haram but am wondering the reasoning behind it and the difference of opinion. I understand why some kinds of music are haram, such as bad lyrics … Read more

Is Ghusl Valid by Simply Immersing in Water, and What Are the Rulings on Wudu, Touching the Private Parts, and Washing After Sleep?

Is Ghusl Valid by Simply Immersing in Water, and What Are the Rulings on Wudu, Touching the Private Parts, and Washing After Sleep? QuestionSalaam alaikum warahmatuLlah wabarakaatu. Please I would appreciate some clarification on these matters below. BarakaLlahu feek. 1.) Can you cite the evidence from the Prophet or any of the Companions that simply … Read more

Is Being a Lawyer Haram, and Which Fields of Law Are Permissible?

Is Being a Lawyer Haram, and Which Fields of Law Are Permissible? QuestionSalam alaykum. I am looking to get into law and I am wondering: is being a lawyer haram? Which fields are permissible for Muslims to work in? I understand concerns around criminal law, especially defending someone who is guilty. What about other fields? … Read more

Does Possible Najasa in Public Washrooms Affect Wudu or Clothing?

Does Possible Najasa in Public Washrooms Affect Wudu or Clothing? QuestionAs-salamu alaykum. If I enter a public washroom without shoes or sandals and perform wudu, knowing there is a possibility that urine may be on the floor, would my wudu still be valid? Also, as a healthcare worker, if I help a non-Muslim patient bathe, … Read more

How Should Ghusl Be Done in Extreme Cold and Limited Facilities?

How Should Ghusl Be Done in Extreme Cold and Limited Facilities? QuestionSalam Imam Mahmoud, I live in a rural place with little access to heat or hot water. Water must be heated slowly, temperatures are very cold around fajr, and the restrooms are separate from the living quarters. AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala … Read more

Where Does the Sunnah of Entering the Masjid Begin?

Where Does the Sunnah of Entering the Masjid Begin? QuestionIf we follow the Sunnah of entering the masjid with the right foot and leaving with the left, where exactly does the masjid begin? Is it the property line, the building, or the musalla? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. In … Read more

What Is Meant by the Prophet’s Statement: “The Earnings of the Cupper Are Khabith”? Is It Makruh or Haram?

What Is Meant by the Prophet’s Statement: “The Earnings of the Cupper Are Khabith”? Is It Makruh or Haram? QuestionThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:“The earnings of the cupper are khabith.”(Reported by Muslim, 1568) What does the word khabith mean here? Does it indicate prohibition, or is it merely dislike? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, … Read more

Is It Permissible to Keep, Use, or Donate Profits from a Shariah-Screened Investment ETF?

Is It Permissible to Keep, Use, or Donate Profits from a Shariah-Screened Investment ETF? QuestionSalaam alaikum warahmatullah wabarakaatu. I invested some money into an investment that claims to be halal and that it “complies with Shariah law and excludes companies deriving more than 5% of their income from alcohol, tobacco, pork-related products, weapons, conventional banking … Read more

Is Smoking a Major Sin or a Minor Sin in Islam?

Is Smoking a Major Sin or a Minor Sin in Islam? QuestionAs-salamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.Is smoking a major or minor sin?Jazak Allahu khayran. AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shar‘i Context Smoking was not present in early Islamic history, so the ruling is derived from general Qur’anic and … Read more