Looking and talking to Non-Mahrams

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Question: Assalamoalaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh Mufti sahab, I know that looking at na mahram comes under the heading of zina of eyes according to hadith of Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu alaihi wasallam and is haraam. What are the islamic etiquette of talking to a na mahram in needful situations? Can we look at them in such cases or still we have to lower our gaze in this case as well and whether looking at na mahram is haraam under all … [Read more...]

Wearing Aayatul-Kursi bracelet

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Question: What’s the ruling regarding wearing Aayatul-Kursi bracelet? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. In the enquired situation, it is permitted for women to wear a bracelet on which the verse of the Quran is inscribed. However, it is necessary for the women to be mindful to not wear or touch it when she is not in the state of purity (such as … [Read more...]

0% alcohol drinks

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Question: Would you know if it’s allowed to drink 0% alcohol drinks for example Heineken but no alcohol? I thought you can’t drink even if it imitates a drink? Not sure Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Non-alcoholic beer is specifically marketed towards the Kuffaar and Fussaq who are accustomed to drinking normal beer. It has become a … [Read more...]

is it permissible to make nafl tawaaf during umrah?

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Question:  - is it permissible to make nafl tawaaf during umrah while in ihram between tawaaf for umrah and saee.  Reason for question is that you are not allowed to make any tawaaf except for your umrah. So can you make your tawaaf for umrah and while on Mataaf make additional nafl tawaaf before proceeding to saee Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi … [Read more...]

Is it permissible to play a recording of Surah Baqarah whilst everyone is engaged in their own work?

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Question: Assalamalaykum Mufti, People often say if there is suspicion of being affected by magic or to ward of evil in general to play surah baqarah in the house. Is this allowed? How can one do it but still maintain respect as one will be doing daily tasks around the house with the Quran in the background? Or is there no problem with this? JazakAllah khayr in advance Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most … [Read more...]

Prayer mats with pictures of the Haramain

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Question: Assalaamualaikum w w hope all brothers r well in sha Allah Wanted to find out certain people say to read on mussallah with Kaaba or masjid is like showing disrepect as u putting Allahpaak house on the floor is like putting Quraan on the floor says that not showing respect can this b verified? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. It will be … [Read more...]