Question: Asalamu alkum Hope you are well. is yoga allowed or not? Please let me know. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh In principle, Islam encourages physical exercise, subject to the limits prescribed by the Sharīʿah, for the purpose of developing physical strength, fitness, and good health. However, any exercise that incorporates or … [Read more...]

Question: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Respected Ulema Can we keep my daughter’s last name as my last name “Mohammed”? Can we keep my daughter’s middle name as my first name? Can we keep my daughter’s last name as my first name ? جزاك الله خيراً Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Rasulullah ﷺ had advised the Sahabah to choose … [Read more...]

Question: Assalamu Alaikum. Thank you very much for your detailed answer. I have one more question. My dream is to become an actress, but I do not want to act in scenes involving kissing, intimacy, sexual content, or anything immoral. I also do not want to perform roles that promote sinful behavior. If I only accept respectful roles without these things, would acting still be considered haram according to the Hanafi school? I would really … [Read more...]