Category: Miscellaneous

Question: Is it correct to say “Ya Nabi Salaam Alaika..? Answer: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The phrase “Ya Nabi Salam Alaika” means “O Prophet, peace be upon you.” In Arabic, the word...

Question: Is eating lobster halal? Answer: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم According to the Hanafi School of Thought, only fish among the animals that live in water is considered halal. Lobster is not...

Question Is playing the piano allowed in Islam?

Question: Is wearing Ta’weez shirk?  A Ta’weez given by someone which is written with numbers. What is the ruling behind this?

Question:  Is it permissible for a woman to travel abroad for a long period of time without a Mahram? For example, work purposes for a year or two?

Question: Is it permissible to have car breakdown cover?

Question: A man gave some money to his mother as qardh with the view that she would return this money. However he has passed away now. The man’s wife and children are...

Question: Is it permissible to raise funds for charity by participating in activities which can be harmful to one’s body or health? E.g running in the snow or severe cold weather.

Question: Is it permissible to use cooking oil spray called frylight since its ingredients state it contains alcohol?

Question: Who has more right to name the newborn child, the mother or father?