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What is the ruling on engaging in political activism, protests, and civil demonstrations in non-Muslim countries?

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Question:What is the ruling on engaging in political activism, protests, and civil demonstrations in non-Muslim countries? Answer:Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim The ruling on participating in political activism and public demonstrations is tied to a number of Islamic legal principles, including the obligation of enjoining good and forbidding evil (amr bil ma’ruf wa nahi ‘an al-munkar), the … Read more

Is it permissible for a Muslim to work as a content creator or social media influencer if the content is halal?

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Question:Is it permissible for a Muslim to work as a content creator or social media influencer if the content is halal? Answer:Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-RahimAlhamdulillahi Rabbil Alamin, was-salatu was-salamu ala ashrafil anbiya wal-mursalin, nabiyyina Muhammad, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajma’in, wa man tabi’ahum bi ihsan ila yawmid-din. The default ruling in muamalat is that any … Read more

Is it permissible to rely on AI-powered systems for Islamic legal rulings and fatawa?

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Question: Is it permissible to rely on AI-powered systems for Islamic legal rulings and fatawā? 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 field of iftāʾ (legal response) is rooted in deep knowledge, ijtihād, and … Read more

Is dropshipping halal?

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Question: There is this business model called dropshipping where you create a store and sell products without having any sort of possession of the products, would this be permissible to sell products without having possession of them? Answer: Dropshipping is a business model where you create an online store, list products for sale, and when … Read more

YouTube ad influencer, is it halal?

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Question: I have a business where I connect technology brands with social media influencers to promote their products. For example, if a brand sells computers, I would connect them with a technology focused YouTuber. If the brand pays the influencer $1000 for the promotion, I take around 20% commission for establishing the deal. Typically, the … Read more