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  • Collecting wrestling and football cards

    can u please tell me if we are allowed in islam to collect wrestling and football cards as all my freinds do it and i feel left out in school.. More

  • A questionable computer game

    There is a new game on the Internet which IMO is very questionable as it seems to be based on Islamic culture and history but it actually has a very strange name (THE 99) and very controversial names of characters. It is basically about a legend that the Mongols when they sacked Baghdad, they razed the largest library in the city and.. More

  • Studying archeology and visiting museums

    Assalamu Alaykum, According to the sunnah, creating statues of living creatures is considered haram. 1-What is the ruling on the science of archeology and preserving discovered ancient civilization statues in museums? Is attending such museums haram? 2-Is preserving mummies of pharaohs haram? Thank you.. More

  • Drawing pictures of companions in an Islamic book for children

    Salaam aleikum. I am working on an islamic cartoon book for children, which I also do some illustration to. I collect different stories, including some from hadith; f.ex the woman who was not nice to her cat. I also like to illustrate the story about the ansar companion (Amr ibn al-Jamuh-ra), who was attached to his statue of Manat for so long, that.. More

  • Teaching martial arts to non-Muslims

    Assalamu alaikum.My friend runs a Kunfu Centre.Can he teach in this institute Kungfu to non muslims?Prophet Muhammed allowed Aysha(peace and blessings of Allah be upon them)to watch Abysinians play with their swords.Were they non muslims?Can this incidence be taken as proof?Hope you will answer Insha Allah with proofs from Fiqh whether nonmuslims also.. More

  • Using a webcam to contact family members living abroad

    Assalamu aleikum I have a question. Can we use a webcam(Transmits video) to talk to family members in other countries. It is the same as a phone call except that you can also see the person you are talking to, live in a video; I think you are familiar with this. In my case, it will only be to talk with uncles and aunts abroad, with my family with(behind).. More

  • A language institute publishing the photos of its female students

    I work for an Arabic Institute teaches foreigners Arabic and Islam. Is it permissible to publish uncovered modest female student photos on our website to encourage non Muslims to come to study? Manager believes it is important and not prohibited in Islam. Are all Fiqh schools on same ruling (either permissible or prohibited), or there is khelaf?.. More

  • Hadeeth on removing images from the Ka'bah

    Is there a Hadeeth indicating that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, ordered all images that the disbelievers put inside the Ka‘bah to be removed? If yes, does this Hadeeth mention whether he left the image of ‘Eesa (Jesus, may Allaah exalt his mention,) or not? May Allaah reward you... More

  • Necessity of removing pictures from walls

    I removed a picture portraying me and my wife from a wall in the apartment of my father-in-law. Her family disapproves of what I have done. What is the ruling of this, knowing that, in this picture, my wife is portrayed in a way that displeases Allaah The Almighty? Now, she is wearing Niqaab because we became practicing Muslims, praise be to Allaah.. More

  • Practicing body building

    is bobybuilding and excercice is permissable in Islam ? what r authentic hadith regarding excercise & health building ? r proteen supplement allowed ?.. More

  • Attending wedding ceremonies that contain prohibited actions

    What is the ruling on listening to music at wedding ceremonies? What should I do if I am forced to do so? Should I attend these weddings? Is it prohibited, even if the bride or groom is a relative?.. More

  • Keeping photos of ex-spouse

    Salaam u alaykum, I have a very important question. Islamicly is it ok for a woman or a man to keep their Exes pictures after the divorce since they are no longer Maharam for reach other? please need your fatwa on it as soon as posible. salaamu alaykum.. More

  • Taking photos of animate figures

    Assalamu Alaikom I wanted to add something to a question I previously asked. I asked :''I know it is allowed to make photos of humans because there is no human emulation in it,so is it allowed to make photographs of images drawn by hand,i.e cartoons that are seen on television,so not drawing the images by hand,but just making photos of images that are.. More

  • Pictures on household products

    Assalamu aleikum! What is the ruling on animate pictures that are on pampers packs, different food stuffs and different things necessary for home? I mean is it important to remove them all at home but considering the fact that they are many and they frequently come home as you know that many things sold in shops now have animate pictures on the covers?.. More

  • Wife using the Duff to sing or dance for her husband

    Assalaam aleykum, I want to ask if it is permissible for a married couple to use the daff? I read in a fatwa (link: http://www.islamweb.net/ver2/Fatwa/ShowFatwa.php?lang=E&Id=87417&Option=FatwaId) that it is permissible, however in various other fatawa you say that it is not permissible to use musical instruments, only the daff at accasions.. More