Scholarly Disagreement

What is the ruling on cryptocurrencies in Islamic finance?

Question: What is the ruling on cryptocurrencies in Islamic finance? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ، الْـحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى أَشْرَفِ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِينَ، نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ، وَمَنْ تَبِعَهُمْ بِإِحْسَانٍ إِلَى يَوْمِ الدِّينِ. Cryptocurrencies are a modern financial phenomenon not explicitly addressed in classical fiqh texts. However, their permissibility is assessed … Read more

Do injections or IV fluids break the fast?

Question: Do injections or IV fluids break the fast? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ، الْـحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى أَشْرَفِ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِينَ، نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ، وَمَنْ تَبِعَهُمْ بِإِحْسَانٍ إِلَى يَوْمِ الدِّينِ. The fast is broken by anything that reaches the stomach or body cavity through a recognized passage and provides … Read more

Can missed prayers from past years be made up (qaḍāʾ)?

Question: Can missed prayers from past years be made up (qaḍāʾ)? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ، الْـحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى أَشْرَفِ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِينَ، نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ، وَمَنْ تَبِعَهُمْ بِإِحْسَانٍ إِلَى يَوْمِ الدِّينِ. The obligation to make up missed prayers is established by the statement of the Prophet ﷺ: “مَنْ … Read more

Does touching one’s spouse break wuduʾ?

Question: Does touching one’s spouse break wudu? Answer: بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ، الْـحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ، وَالصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ عَلَى أَشْرَفِ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ وَالْمُرْسَلِينَ، نَبِيِّنَا مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ أَجْمَعِينَ، وَمَنْ تَبِعَهُمْ بِإِحْسَانٍ إِلَى يَوْمِ الدِّينِ. The Qur’ān says: ﴿ أَوْ لَامَسْتُمُ النِّسَاءَ ﴾“Or you touched women…” (Sūrat al-Nisāʾ: 43). The scholars differed in the interpretation of … Read more

When Does Gelatin or Keratin Become Halal?

When Does Gelatin or Keratin Become Halal? The halal status of gelatin is one of the most talked-about issues in Islamic dietary law. At the heart of the discussion is a key concept that has been debated by scholars for centuries. To understand when – or if – gelatin becomes halal, we need to explore … Read more

Are vocal-only nasheeds allowed, especially when the voice mimics musical sounds?

Question: Are vocal-only nasheeds allowed, especially when the voice mimics musical sounds? Answer: Wa alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullah. Yes, vocal-only nasheeds are generally considered permissible as long as two key conditions are met: 1. No musical instruments are used.If the nasheed relies solely on the human voice—even if it imitates instrument-like sounds—but does not include … Read more

Do Women Pay Zakat on Their Personal Gold Jewelry?

Do Women Pay Zakat on Their Personal Gold Jewelry? How to Understand the Hadiths and the Different Opinions 1. The Hadith About the Gold Bangles This is one of the key hadiths used as evidence by the Hanafi school: A woman came to the Prophet ﷺ with her daughter wearing two thick gold bangles.He asked, … Read more

Is it permissible in Islam to draw or illustrate living creatures?

Question: Is it permissible in Islam to draw or illustrate living creatures? Answer: This question has been discussed by scholars for centuries, and it’s important to understand the context of the Islamic rulings related to images. Islam strongly discourages anything that could lead to idol worship, especially during the time of the Prophet ﷺ when … Read more

Is shaving the beard makruh?

Question: We all know growing a beard is the way of the prophet and the Sahaba. However I’ve heard people saying that there’s a Shafii opinion that sates “shaving the beard completely is only makruh, not haram” is this a valid opinion? Jazakallah khair Answer: Salām ʿAlaykum wa Raḥmatullāhi wa Barakātuh, Jazākum Allāhu khayran for … Read more

Respecting the Madhahib

 Respect for the Madhahib and Following Evidence Q: Why is there emphasis on not being extreme about madhhab opinions online? A: Many scholars warn against taking fiqh positions from unqualified sources online. People often become overly strict or dismissive of others based on opinions they read, leading to division in the community. It’s essential to … Read more

Bid‘ah and Scholarly Disagreement

Bid‘ah and Scholarly Disagreement Q: Many online sources label practices as bid‘ah (innovation). Should we trust these judgments? A: It is important to be cautious when taking religious rulings from online sources. Not everything labeled as bid‘ah online is necessarily a true innovation. Islamic knowledge is built upon scholarship, careful understanding, and the principles laid … Read more