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  • 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

  • Blood donation to a person does not render him/her a Mahram

    Is donating blood allowed in Islam? If blood donated, will he/she become ones Mahram (like we have 4 the milk)? .. More

  • Wants to study orthodontics

    I am a dentist living in England. I am going to study a three years postgraduate course in orthodontics starting this year in October. However, I am worried as orthodontics might be prohibited in Islam as it might have aesthetic practice and teeth correction, which I know that is prohibited in Islam. Would you please advice me whether to go ahead.. More

  • Distressed and does not know why

    I have a problem. I have a lot of anxieties. I get also panic attacks, then my heart goes faster and I breathe faster without any reason. At that point I also feel fear, but I don't know for what. It comes even when I am just sitting doing nothing. I really don't understand it. I hope you can help me or have tips for me that can help me stop.. More

  • Worried about a sign at the back of a baby's head

    I have a question: My uncle's son, Abdul-Maalik, (he is 6 months) has a sign in the back of his head between ears in the form of a half moon. Some said that there is a need to read Quran (or Ruqyah) for him, otherwise he will have a headache always. Is that true, and what should be done?.. More

  • Using music to make songs praising God

    I have heard that play or listen to music is Haraam and sin I don't understand why Allaah gave me the gift to play a string instrument if I am not to I always said it was a gift from Allaah. I always wanted to make songs to praise God so can I do even if on string instruments? I play piano and it has strings I also play electric piano it has.. More