I like to keep a dog in my house. It gives me a good feeling of security, dogs are loyal and honest animals, I know the saying of the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi wa Sallam) about the Angels who, don't get into a house with a dog or picture. I keep the dog out of my main home in separate area. Please tell me in details, what I can do?.. More
My question is regarding seafood. Are we permissible to eat sharks, octopus and similar fish that eat other sea creatures? Another doubt is, under what conditions are we allowed to eat horses or donkeys?.. More
Let me first introduce myself, my name is Mohammed Tariq and I am from Hyderabad, India. I have recently graduated and Al-Hamdu Lillah, I am a doctor now and in the near future I am planning to move to U.K. Now my questions are: 1) Is it permissible to wear a lower garment that covers the ankle? 2) How long should a persons beard be? I have spoken to.. More
If a person is working in an isolated area and there the only Halal food available for him are fruits and vegetables can he treat himself with non-Halal food as an act of desperation? For example, an engineer who works with an oil and gas company working on an oil platform? Can he be considered to be in an emergency situation? Under what circumstances.. More
Can a Muslim man or woman mix with people who drink alcohol even if they are members of the family? Bearing in mind that they are not Muslim. Can you please guide me on this matter from the Qur'an and Sunnah?.. More
In Surah Al-Ma'idah (5:3) Allah forbade the flesh of swine and in same Ayah it is said that "But if any is forced by hunger, with no inclination to transgression, Allah is indeed Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful." What does this mean?.. More
Actually, I was wondering is it ok to use perfume that contains a small amount of alcohol such as found in markets nowadays and rub on our skin before the prayer? For the purpose of medical reason, is it ok to rub on our outer skin oil made from fish and oil from leech?.. More
Is the method of slaughtering chicken in Western countries Halal considering that slaughter is done (in some cases) by a rotating blade and birds get stunned by passing their heads in water which has a certain voltage running through it?.. More
Is wearing very beautiful clothes a sin and making my hairs for example with gel and perfumes? (I wear beautiful clothes because I want to look nice and I want the people say about me: See Muslims are not strict, they can wear beautiful clothes and look nice and in the same time be religious)... More
I first thank you very much for this wonderful website. May Allah bless you and reward you for every thing you have done in this great website. I just have some question I hope you would help me answer them. - Is dreaming of the future a bad thing. Left me explain like I would set by my self and start imagining how my future Gonna be like how I would.. More
I would like to a get a detailed answer on "Halal" fish. I keep hearing that Catfish is not Halal or lobster is not Halal. What is the agreed upon Fatwa?.. More