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  • Regrets having an abortion

    I want to know what is the ruling for a woman who is five months pregnant and then takes the child out of her stomach because she is told by her doctor which is American that her baby will come out with a mental problem and will live up to 3 days only and also told her that she has to take this baby out no matter what. And also her husband told.. More

  • Viewing movies

    Can I watch movies like horror movies, action, thriller movies by forwarding the songs if any in the movie or by forwarding romantic scenes if any but often the horror, action and thriller movies are empty from songs and romantic scenes? .. More

  • Deciding who gets to use the life support machine

    If there is a critical patient in a hospital, hooked on a life supporting machine, and the doctors said his chances of living are very slim. At the same time another patient is checked in and is also in need of the same machine (it happens to be the only one). This patient has a bigger chance of surviving according to the doctors. Is it permissible.. More

  • Playing chess as a profession

    My son is very eager about playing the chess. He has been taken masters degree in chess from the university and now he teaches the chess in college to his students. He participates in the competitions of the chess in different cities and wins the prizes because it is his job. But he doesn't play on bet. Somebody told me that its a bad profession. So.. More

  • Aborting fetus with lethal gene

    My wife and I recently had two children who died right after birth due to a rare lethal recessive gene disorder. There is no cure and no chance for survival. If we were able to test for this gene while still inside the womb, would it be Halal to abort the pregnancy if the fetus had the lethal gene?.. More

  • Pictures on Islamic web pages

    My question refers to a previous Fatwa were you said that taking pictures or portraits of people is Haraam. If it is so how come I see pictures of people on every Islaamic web page including yours? .. More

  • Meanings of Islamic legal terminology

    What is the meaning of Makrooh? If we are not like anything is Makrooh? Please send everything about the Halaal,Haraam, Sunnah, Makrooh, etc. word and meaning. .. More

  • Using anabolic steroids to gain weight

    Is taking steroids Haraam? I am very lean. From a long time I am underweight and no amount of food would fix it. I am 20 now. My weight is 32 kg it is decreasing. I have tried many medicines but in vain. Someone suggested me the use of anabolic steroid. I wanted to know if taking steroids is Haraam. .. More

  • Watching films and covering of women

    My question is: Is Makrooh to see the film of "Sayyidha Maryam al-Muqaddas" because I bought it from Manar TV, but some Muslims in my country seed to me, it is Haraam to see it. The second is Makrooh to wear a Muslim woman, sory (like a woman in Iqra' TV?) because I like them, and a wear like them, but the people told me this wear is Haraam... More

  • Male doctors treating females

    I have a question regarding some Muslim doctors and their medical specializations. I have read the rulings of Shaykh Bin Baz and other scholars regarding male doctors treating female patients and vice versa and Al-Hamdu Lillaah, I have understood these rulings. However, my question is regarding those Muslim male doctors who knowingly and intentionally.. More

  • Hanging pictures of the Prophet's grave, etc.

    Can you please tell me about a scholar called Roomi who I think was a poet as well? I've heardto totally conflicting opinions and I would like to know with Daleel as they are making his books in English. Is it allowed to hang a picture of the gates of the grave of Rasool, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, in Madeenah on the wall in the.. More

  • Keeping a skeleton in the room of a medical student

    I am a medical student. Is it permissible to keep a bone set in my room? Or should I place it in a cupboard?.. More

  • Plays and teaches piano lessons

    I teach piano, and play it, is it Haraam? and the money I get does it also Haraam, like Ribaa money, so I can't do Zakaat on it, or go to the Umrah with it. Plays the music I play and teach it not danceable. .. More

  • Troubled by past sexual experiences

    I am praying to become a good Muslim. This is to much for me, I do not want to tell my husband, because I love him, I am suffering because I done mistake. Before marriage I was rape after marriage I had affairs. Now the problem, I think I've got evil sprit, I came out from quite a lot, but still suffering, it started last 4 months ago;.. More

  • Fixing one's broken tooth

    I broke off the bottom corner of my front tooth while eating. Is it Haraam to have my front teeth filed down for cosmetic purposes so that my teeth are even looking, or is it only acceptable to "glue" on a piece of fake tooth to repair the damage?.. More