Question:I need to get a fatwa on whether or not its permissible to open a action cricket or soccer for business purposes. Answer: Before addressing the issue in question, it is important for us to discuss a few preliminary aspects in order for the issue to be...
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Using “The Loop” For Contraception
Question:I Would like to knowthe permissibility of using the birth control known as ‘the loop’ … The reasonfor wanting to practice birth control is to have a space between pregnanciesand ensure adequate care can be give to each child.Here is a basicexplanation of...
Two men sleeping in the same bed
Q: Can a male sleep with another male in the same bed, with only their satar covered?A: This is very dangerous. Whilst a person is asleep he moves around, touches, feels, etc., and in the process there could be some accidents.And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows...
Having a ghusal while naked
Q: If a person has a wet dream and in the surat of taking a ghusul, should your half body be covered, or if you don't have cloth to cover your half body and is it possible to take ghusul in naked condition, please janab let me know. A: If you are taking ghusal in a...
Taking sports as a career
Q: I would like to know if it is permissible to take sports as a career as common nowadays?A: Earning one's income through playing for a team is impermissible. Apart from the contract being Islamically invalid, there are many other wrongs that are associated with...
Reciting the Qur’aan Majeed while one’s satar is exposed
Q: Is it permissible to recite the Qur'aan Majeed when the satar is exposed?A: It is not permissible for one to recite the Qur'aan Majeed in this state.And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.(وسننه (أي الغسل) ) كسنن الوضوء سوى الترتيب. وآدابه كآدابه سوى استقبال...
Is it permissible for a woman to remove her headscarf due to a medical illness?
Is it permissible for a woman to remove her headscarf due to a medical illness ? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. The head, hair, ear and neck of a women forms...
Greeting with salaam whilst satar is exposed
Assalam Alaikum! My question is related to Salam (Greetings). In the morning we go out for a walk usually and the dress that is mostly worn is a T-shirt (half Sleeve) and shorts (Knickers which are above the knee. This is for comfort while jogging and...
Is it necessary to close the upper button of the t-shirt or kurta in namaaz?
Assalamualikum wrb.I would like to know whether it is necessary to close the uppermost button of shirt/kurta during namaz. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. It...
Beauty parlours
Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim woman to leave her home in order to go to a beauty parlour or salon to style her hair or wax the hair on her body? What is the Shar’ee ruling in regard to this issue?A: In Deen, the most important obligation after Imaan is salaah. In...