Question: Is it permissible to use the skin of an animal who died a natural death (without being slaughtered)??? May it be before or even after tanning Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. The hide of an animal that dies naturally is impure and cannot be used before tanning. However, after tanning, it becomes pure and permissible to use, except for … [Read more...]
Feeding others on Aashuraa’ and Aashuraa gifts
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Question: Salaams Is it sunnat to feed other good food on 10th Muharam? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. There is a narration in which the Messenger of Allah ﷺ has mentioned: (من وسّع على عياله يوم عاشوراء، وسّع الله عليه سائر سنته) Translation: “Whoever increases the expenditure on his family on the Day of … [Read more...]
Razor to Remove Pubic Hair
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June 19, 2026 by
Question: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Is it permissible for a female to use a razor blade to remove her pubic hair? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh Yes, it is permissible. [1] And Allah Taʿāla Knows Best. Baba Abu Bakr Student –Darul Iftaa Accra, Ghana Checked and Approved by Mufti Muhammad Zakariyya … [Read more...]
Ruling on Menstruating Women in Rooms Attached to a Masjid
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June 19, 2026 by
Question: السلام عليكم If an event is being held at a masjid and the extra rooms where they hold the events are attached to the masjid, but they don’t pray in these extra rooms; can women who are menstruating attend? Clarification: Yes they have proper pardah arrangements. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. If the rooms are not within the … [Read more...]
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Fasting on the 15th of Shabaan
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February 13, 2025 by
Question: Salaam Mufti I heard some Molvis that follow Sheikh Yunus Jawnpuri saying that it is Bidah to fast on 15th Shabaan. He states that the Hadeeth of fasting on 15th Shabaan is fabricated. What is the response of the followers of the akaabir to this? Our Akaabir say its Sunnat to fast on 15th Shabaan. I dont think our Akaabir were so stupid not to know the difference between an acceptable Hadeeth and a rejected or fabricated … [Read more...]
