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  • Tawassul (Supplicating Allah through an intermediary).

    July 28, 2012
    This question is about 'Tawassul'. Clearly, the sect of the Salafs state that it is shirk to do this act…
  • Correct me if I am wrong. Isn’t the basic purpose of Zakat to make sure that the wealth does not get blocked and the poor do get their share? If no, what is the actual purpose, If yes, the purpose fails if one can have as many houses as one like and can have as much jewellery (other than Gold and Silver) as one likes.

    July 28, 2012
    Correct me if I am wrong. Isn't the basic purpose of Zakat to make sure that the wealth does not…
  • Did the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) have a shadow?

    July 28, 2012
    Did the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace) have a shadow? ANSWER In the name of Allah, Most…
  • Hope you are well by the Grace of Allah. I had a quick question with respect to facial aesthetics. I am a dentist and things like Botox injection and dermal fillers are becoming widely used. What Botox does is paralysis the muscles for a period of time which helps to reduce wrinkles. Also there are dermal fillers which are used at times to resolve some folds which may develop around the nose area with age. My question is, are such products permissible, in other words would ones income from such procedures be considered valid.

    July 28, 2012
    Hope you are well by the Grace of Allah. I had a quick question with respect to facial aesthetics. I…
  • Dilemma in Selecting a Spouse

    July 28, 2012
    Recently, I have considered my cousin who lives in Pakistan. My heart kept telling me that she was the one.…
  • Zakat on Bank CD Certificates

    July 28, 2012
    My parents have a CD (a bank treasury certificate), what is the zakat on it? We cannot touch this CD…
  • Oral Sex: Is Ghusl Obligatory?

    July 28, 2012
    I just wanted to know if a ghusl becomes necessary on the husband and/or wife if they were to have…
  • My wife’s teeth are not very straight. Is it permissible to use the braces for straightening out of the teeth? This is desired to add beauty only.

    July 28, 2012
    My wife’s teeth are not very straight. Is it permissible to use the braces for straightening out of the teeth?…
  • Urdu Islamic Songs (na’ats) in Indian Movie Tunes

    July 28, 2012
    I have a question to ask you. It is regarding Na’ats. There are some Urdu Na’ats which have a tune…
  • Wearing Morphine, Nicotine and other Patches During Fast

    July 28, 2012
    My mother has been prescribed Morphine patches which she has to wear during Ramadhan. She must keep the patch on…
  • What is the ruling on paying car insurance to companies in instalments whereas they charge you added APR, instead of paying a one off instalment? Also if you only wanted to use the car for a few months, you would be paying less than for the full year.

    July 28, 2012
    What is the ruling on paying car insurance to companies in instalments whereas they charge you added APR, instead of…
  • If the Wife Abandons the Husband

    July 28, 2012
    Just interested about the recent question....what if the wife abandons the husband...what’s the ruling on the husband’s options? ANSWER In…
  • Not Fasting due to Illness

    July 28, 2012
    Due to the illness of diabetes, I missed many fasts. Do I have to make qadha now or a kaffara…
  • Credit Card Cash-Backs

    July 28, 2012
    What is the ruling on accepting cash back bonuses from credit cards? For example, a particular credit card company gives…
  • Are the Prophets alive in their graves

    July 28, 2012
    What Aqidah should we have for the people that are dead? Some people say the Prophets are alive in their…
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