Is It Permissible to Make a Collective Dua After Completing a Quran or Tafsir Study Circle? QuestionAssalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. I would like to ask a question regarding our sisters’ study circle. After completing a Qur’an or Tafsir class, is it permissible for the participants to make a collective du‘a together? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu … Read more
Is Gelatin from a Cow That Was Not Slaughtered Islamically Halal? QuestionIs gelatine from Cow, but likely slaughtered in the non-islamic way, halal? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shari Context In Islamic law, the permissibility of meat and animal byproducts depends on whether the animal was slaughtered … 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
Is It Permissible to Make Dua Asking Allah for a Long Life? Question Is it wrong to make dua for a long life? Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shari Context Life itself is a blessing from Allah, and the value of a long life in Islam … Read more
What Is the Kaffara for Missing Fasts Without a Valid Excuse? Question Salam Sheikhna, What is the kaffara for missed fasts I had for no reason in the past? I’m also not sure the amount of days I had missed, should we just give our best guess? I have seen online that it is $900 … Read more
Is It Permissible for a Muslim to Be the Executor of a Will for Non-Muslim Relatives? Question Is it permissible to be an executor of a will for non-muslim relatives? Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shari Context Islam permits Muslims to maintain lawful relations with non-Muslim … Read more
Is Zakat Obligatory If Someone Has Debt Such as Student Loans or a Mortgage? Question Salam! (Asking on behalf of my wife) she was discussing the zakat al Fitr with people & some people have different opinions. Some people are saying that you are not required to give charity on anything including the gold sitting … Read more
Is It Permissible to Feed Non-Muslims During Ramadan? Question As Salaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu, Alhamdulillah we Salaatu wa Salaamu alaa Rasulullah. Is it permissible to feed non Muslims during Ramadan? Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shari Context Feeding others is a virtuous act in … Read more
If Brown Spotting Appears Before Maghrib in Ramadan, Should She Continue Fasting the Next Day? Question It is time for my period I spotted brown yesterday and few hours before iftar so I broke my fast. But ever since nothing what do I do. Am I supposed to fast today or not Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu … Read more
Is 15 Degrees More Accurate Than 18 for Calculating Fajr and Isha? Question I have read an article arguing that fixed degree calculations for Fajr and Isha are unreliable and that 15 degrees is a better approximation than 18 degrees. The article claims twilight varies by season, latitude, altitude, and other factors, and therefore recommends … Read more
Is Day Trading Through Online Prop Firms Permissible in Islam? Question Salam alaikum sheikh. I wanted to ask for a ruling regarding day trading through online proprietary trading firms (“prop firms”). Based on your ruling that cash equity trading without margin is permissible, I wanted to ask whether trading through these firms affects the permissibility. … Read more
Can Someone with Student Loan Debt Give Sadaqah, and Will It Count? Question I have student loans and I’m technically in debt, is it still okay for me to give sadaqah, and will it count? Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shari Context Charity (sadaqah) is highly … Read more
Is It Permissible to Use Beef Tallow on the Skin If It Is Not Halal-Slaughtered? Question Is it permissible to use beef tallow for the skin?Some beef tallow is not specified as halal slaughtered. Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shari Context Allah says: “Forbidden to you … Read more
Can I Count Money I Owe My Friend Toward My Zakat? Question My friend paid $4,000 for something I wanted… when we came home I offered to pay him the money but he said it’s okay leave it for now and I’ll get the money from you later….I pay my zaakat during Ramadan so, do … Read more
Moon Sighting Differences Within One Household: What Should the Family Do? Question Assalamualykum Shaykh,This question is related to the answer that you gave few days ago regarding the confusion of moon sighting, so it was suggested that if one is not sure about the moon sighting one should follow the nearby masjid that he goes … Read more
Is Dhikr Valid If Done Silently in the Heart, or Must the Lips Move? Question when doing dhikr, can i do it in my head or do i have to actually move my lips with it? and do i have to say it out loud too? Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi … Read more
Is Ghusl for Jumuah Obligatory or Sunnah, and Is There Sin for Leaving It? Question Salaam alaikum warahmatuLlah wabarakaatu. I would like to ask whether ghusl jumuah is mandatory or voluntary. If it’s sunnah muakkadah, then am I sinful for not doing it?Can you provide evidence from Hadith and sunnah as well? JazakaLlahu khairan. Answer … Read more
Is It Permissible to Pray Tarawih at Home While Following a Live Stream from the Mosque? Question As s-salāmu ʿalaykum. I would like to ask if it is permissible to pray Tarāwīḥ at home while following the live stream from Al Rashad Mosque. JazakAllahu khayrn Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa … Read more
Dental Practice Rulings: Alcohol Mouthwash, Bone Grafts, Cosmetic Procedures, Zakat, and Wudu Question Is using a dental mouthwash with alcohol allowed? For certain dental surgical procedures, animal products need to be used, like animal bone. Is that allowed? This may be sourced from cows or pigs. Are dental cosmetic procedures allowed in Islam?BotoxDental veneersOrthodontics for … Read more
Dental Procedures in Ramadan: What Breaks the Fast? Question Assalamu Alaikum. The following questions are always presented to dentists from Muslim patients. Does any of the following break someone’s fast during Ramadan?Swallowing some water during a hygiene or dental visit.Swallowing blood after a dental extraction.Getting dental numbing, whether topical or via injection, for mouth ulcers.Using … Read more
Are My Clothes Impure Because They Touched My Non-Muslim Father’s Coat? Question I bought new clothes but they touched with my mushrik dad’s coat. that coat has been many times in church and now i have a very strong feeling that it is contaminated and that it contaminated my clothes so now im scared to … Read more
Ramadan Questions Related to Fasting and Prayer Question Assalamu Alaikum sheikhI have some questions regarding ramadan Is it permissible to taste the food without swallowing- spit it out afterwards as some say? Is it permissable to read Quran off the phone while on menstrual cycle? I use a nasal spray, does it break my fast? … Read more
Which Prayer Time Should Be Followed in a City Without Nearby Mosques During Ramadan? Question Al salam alykum wa rahmat Allah wa barakatuh. In Ramadan it’s important that every muslim has access to accurate prayer times, such that one can observe Suhoor and Iftar properly. My question is: Which prayer time should a muslim follow … Read more
Should I Remove the 2.3 Percent Interest from My RRSP and Then Switch to a Halal Provider? Question So, the RBC, the 2.3 interest reinvested, calculate exactly that amount and those 2.3 interest that they invested before, giving it for charity, and the rest is good. However, we encourage you to switch your RRSPs to … Read more
Is Saying “Allah Hafiz” Instead of “Assalamu Alaikum” Considered Bidah? QuestionAssalamu alaikom sheikh, I hope you are in the best of health and imaan. Is saying “Allah hafiz” instead of assalamu alaikom as a phrase when leaving or saying goodbye considered bidah? I have only seen it in South Asian culture. If I have friends … Read more
Can Monthly Orphan Sponsorship Payments Be Counted Toward One’s Annual Zakat Obligation? QuestionIs it permissible to add up your monthly zakat payments toward orphan sponsorships and include this toward your total zakat obligation for the year? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. This question requires distinguishing between zakat as a … Read more
Can Women Pray Taraweeh in a Separate Neighboring Building with Only Speakers and No Connected Rows? QuestionOur masjid purchased a neighboring church that is on a separate plot of land next to the mosque. It is a completely separate building, there are no rows outside the masjid connecting the two, and there is walking distance … Read more