*Islamic Rulings

Fatwa on Halala (Triple Talaq)

Q. When a husband divorces his wife three times, she is already traumatized, why does Shariah punish her again by subjecting her to halalah? Why isn’t a simple nikah sufficient without consummation? Why should the divorcee be dirtied by another man? I personally won’t return to such a woman. Doesn’t …

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Rules Related To I’tikaf For Women

      QUESTION:   Can a woman perform I’tikaaf for gaining rewards and being close to Allah Subhanawa Ta’ala ? is I’tikaaf by a woman Sunnah or Nafl or Mustahab? if so, which place would be more appropriate for her to do so? Fox example, there are only 2 …

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Ramadaan Questions

(QUESTIONS POSTED AS RECEIVED) Is it permissible to wear a pain patch while fasting? A pain patch is used externally, hence, will not invalidate the fast. You may fast in the month of Ramadhaan while using the pain patch. [Mufti Ebrahim Desai] One of my friends has a problem with …

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Fasting and Ibadah on 15th Sha’ban

Questions. (1) Is the hadith concerning the fifteen of Shabaan “totally and absolutely weak”? (2) Is it true that one of the narrators of this hadith was regarded as a fabricator and liar? (3)While it has been narrated in many authentic Ahadith that Rasulullah (S.A.W.) fasted for most of the …

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Female-Led Prayers: A Step Forward for Women?

Questioner Sarah Reply Date Apr 24, 2017 Question On March 18, 2005 Amina Wadud led the first female-led Jumu`ah Prayer. On that day, women took a huge step towards being more like men. But, did we come closer to actualizing our God-given liberation? Consultant Sister Yasmeen Answer   Salam Sarah, …

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Eyebrows & Hair Removal

by ZamZam Question Please shed some light on the permissibility of eyebrows & hair Removal. Answer: Assalamu alaykum In the name of Allah the Inspirer of truth. The issue of removing hair from around the eyebrows has become a very popular issue and one which many people seem to be …

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Repeatedly pronouncing Talaq

Question Assalamualikum, I repeteadly pronounced TALAQ to my wife many times (12/15 times) in many different occasions for the last 7 years although I was not clear abot the rules of Talaq. I thought the rule was to pronounce the word 3 times in a row for one Talaq. I …

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Is Zakaat Waajib on a minor child who possesses the Zakaat Nisaab?

  Nasihah (Advice): Be obedient to Allah and a dutiful servant to your master   Sayyiduna Abu Musa Radhiyallahu Anhu reports that Rasulullah Sallallahu ‘Alayhi Wasallam said, “A slave who worships  Allah well and discharges efficiently and faithfully the duties which are assigned to him by his master, will have …

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Ultrasound

  Question As salaamu Alaykum 1. I am currently in the process of getting hospital plan with discovery medical aid, is this permissible and if so is it permissible to take it with gap cover. 2. My wife and I are expecting a baby, it is currently 20 weeks into …

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Having children through IVF

  Question Assalamualykum Warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu, My question is regarding having a child through IVF. We are married past 10 years, trying to have child through natural means but by Allah’s will we do not have any children yet. We live in saudi arabia, and recently came across a male fertility …

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