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  • Why backgammon is prohibited

    I want to know why Muslims are not allowed to play backgammon... More

  • Commission for inviting friends to register in a university on the net

    Is the net marketing Halaal? I have invited to study in virtual university on the net and they told me for every student I bring to them and made make register in the university and it will be like this: I can make 2 students register direct from me then I will got 10 dollarsfor everyone like commission then every person register by those 2 student.. More

  • How to deal with the whispers of the devil

    May Allaah reward you great "khairan" in helping me after the help of Allaah find a way to overcome which I think "Al-Waswas Al-Khannas". Many times I feel something inside me trying to drift me to questioning Allaah and His Messenger. And I sometimes hit myself thinking that I myself who is doing that. this thing which I have no idea about is some.. More

  • Islam's position on poetry

    The question is about Islam and poetry. From Quranic verses and some Hadeeth it seems that the general attitude of Islam was to discourage poetry, which was at its peak when Quran was being revealed, although the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, might have encouraged some particular poet (like Hassan Ibn Thaabit) at some point of time. However.. More

  • Using drum in Islamic songs

    My question is in Islam is drum Haraam to use e.g. to use in Nasheedah, weddings, etc. And if not can you tell me a Hadeeth that says Drum is not Haraam please... More

  • Consuming a medicine whose ingredients are unknown

    the medicines in USA contain an ingredient magnesium serrate that could be derived from animal or plant sources, Muslim websites informing about Halaal/Haraam food state that it is Haraam if derived from animal source, if we mail a pharmaceutical industry about its status (animal or plant source) they don't bother to reply, can we use the medicines.. More

  • Definition of Usool Ad-Deen

    Could you give me a definition of the term Usool al-Deen? If possible I would also know which theologians said what on Usool al-Deen. .. More

  • Why we need Fataawa

    What is a Fatwa? Can you please give me evidence from the Quran or Hadeeth of its existence? Why do we need Fataawa? Has Allaah not perfected our religion with the Quran and Hadeeth? .. More

  • Using alcohol or gelatin derived from pork as medicine

    I was wondering what the Islamic stand point is when it comes to health products/Medicine that are either in a base of alcohol or a gelatin capsule derived from pork?Most allopathic medicine in capsule form is derived from pork and some natural medicine also. As a Nutritionist I was wondering if the sale of these items containing pork or alcohol.. More

  • Meaning of Al-Falaah

    What is Al-Falaah? What is the meaning of Al-Falaah?.. More

  • Liposuction surgery

    Can we do a liposuction?.. More

  • His company gives him two packs of cigarettes monthly

    I work for a company which gives me two cigar packs every month. Since I don't smoke, I would sell these packs to non-Muslim shops. Is this money Haraam or Halaal to me? If Haraam, can I distribute this money to poor without expecting any Sawaab? .. More

  • A new Muslim hanging his wife's picture in his office

    I live in the United States. I know an American Muslim at the place that I work at. He converted to Islam more than a year ago, Al-Hamdulillaah. But I noticed that in his office he has the picture of his non-Muslim wife. Other people who come to his office are able to see the picture of his wife. What is the Islamic ruling in regards to this?.. More

  • Left the Sufi groups and is experiencing painful things

    I heard about Sufism years ago and how it elevates you to happiness, divine manners and love of God. I strongly desired to belong to Sufis. Later, when I heard of a Sufi group, I got in touch with it with the intention to lean more about Sufism and choose a suitable “Tarika”. A few days later, I felt disappointed and decided to withdraw... More

  • Using hormones to increase the growth of weak body

    I am a 25 years-old male living abroad my country. I have a physical weakness in that my muscles are not as developed as they should be and I look like a 10 year-old baby in my chest, legs and even facial muscles. I am planning to use some growth hormones if they seem to be beneficial as I will be asking a medical professional. I want to know what.. More