Category Archives - Miscellaneous / Social

Is it permissible for a girl to end her engagement due to religious reasons?

September 19, 2013 - No Comments

Question:
My friend is engaged to a boy since 2 years. She accepted the offer because her family wanted her to marry him. She learned

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Is it allowed to wear different colour scarfs with a black abaya?

September 14, 2013 - No Comments

Question:
Is it allowed to wear different colours scarfs with a black abaya?
Can we wear a black abaya with black designs on it? Is

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Wudu with nail polish

September 7, 2013 - No Comments

Question:
Is it permissible to use water permeable nail polish whilst performing wudu? Will the prayer be valid?
There is a water permeable nail polish.

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Why do females get half the inheritance amount of males? Why is stoning and honour killings common?

September 6, 2013 - No Comments

Question:
Why do females get half the inheritance amount of males? Also, why are stoning, honour killings so prevalent today in the name of Islam?

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What should be done with the umbilical cord and placenta after childbirth?

August 11, 2013 - No Comments

Question:
What should be done with the umbilical cord and placenta after childbirth?

Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most

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Is it permissible for a female to get her eyebrow and belly pierced?

August 4, 2013 - No Comments

Question:
Is it permissible for a female to get her eyebrow pierced? What about her belly?
 
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most

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Is it permissible for a graphic designer to take images of the Ka’bah and green dome?

July 28, 2013 - No Comments

Question:
Graphic designers and artists need images of perhaps the green dome and ka’bah shareef for posters and books.  Does this fall under the same

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Is it permissible to wear bridal jewellery on the head?

July 27, 2013 - 2 Comments

Question:
1)     Is it permissible to wear jewellery on the forehead and the side of the head, called Mirzan-e-Parva?
2)     Is it permissible to wear

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How do I regain self-esteem?

July 5, 2013 - 2 Comments

Question:
I feel so worthless and i feel like a loser in life. This affects my Imaan and i feel lazy to do prayers.How do

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Cast and Cultural differences in a marriage

July 3, 2013 - One Comment

Question:
Is there any basis for meman, surtee, Urdu etc. for marriage? Why do people place such importance on that?
To me, finding a good

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Dealing with a lazy and selfish husband

July 2, 2013 - 2 Comments

Question:
My husband and I have been married for years and have 3 children.When we got married I knew that my husband was poor whereas

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Clarification on the significance of 15th of Sha’bān

June 22, 2013 - No Comments

The fifteenth night of Sha’bān is commonly referred to as Shabbe Barā-ah or Lailat al-Barā-ah, which means the night in which Allāh’s decision of forgiveness

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Can i eat at a restaurant if the worker says the food is Halaal?

June 21, 2013 - No Comments

Question:
Can I eat at a restaurant if the worker says the food is Halal?
Answer:
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the

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I am studying medicine, due to which interacting with males is unavoidable. Please advise

June 17, 2013 - No Comments

Question:
I am a 4th year female studying medicine. From this year onward, the teaching is primarily practical training which requires us to work in

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Steps to becoming a better Muslimah

June 13, 2013 - 3 Comments

Question:
I neglect all good actions when I’m faced with difficulties in life. How should I improve in becoming a good Muslim?
Answer:
In the

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National Anthem in Islamic Schools

May 29, 2013 - No Comments

Question:
Can you please provide us with some guidelines regarding the national anthem being sung by our school during its various functions?
Is it permissible,

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Is it permissible to support sports teams?

May 28, 2013 - One Comment

Question:
I need to know if supporting any sports teams or clubs is allowed in Islam? And by supporting, I mean like being a diehard

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Is it Sunnah to use Bakhoor and Oud fragrance?

May 24, 2013 - 2 Comments

Question:
Is it true that burning of Bakhoor, Oudh and other incense to fragnate the air through its smoke is Sunnah?
Answer:
In the Name

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Story writing in Islam

May 19, 2013 - No Comments

Question:

Can we write stories?
If yes, what are the things we should take care of while writing them?
Can we give the characters

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