Latest Fatwaas

  • Permissibility/impermissibity of Lanolin

    25 Oct 2018 Ref-No#: 1141

    Salaam Mosaab, I’m wanting to know if Lanolin synthesised from animal cholesterol for vitamin D3 is permissible. This would be a part of a multi vitamin supplement. Jazakallah ...

  • Consensus of Scholars and Ulemas on study and research of robots

    25 Oct 2018 Ref-No#: 1104

    I am a graduate student who would like to continue his study/research in the field of robotics. The research in the field of robotics has reached a point where the invention of intelligent and smart robots who are self-aware and self-conscious is possible. For example, humanoid robots which is re...

  • HOT! How to control the jinn in Islam?

    24 Oct 2018 Ref-No#: 1117

    Assalamu alaikum. My name is Shamil, I am from Russia. I would like to ask you, is it possible to control a jinn in islam, without making kufr? If so, which verses from the quran will need to be read, or may need a magic artifact(s) (for example: https://m.bonanza.com/listings/antique-ring-4-djin...

  • Teaching and researching Finance

    23 Oct 2018 Ref-No#: 1123

    Assalam-O-Alaikum, Is it permissible to teach Finance (this would include teaching about interest and how to use it for calculations)? Also, is it permissible to do academic research in Finance (research may be on bonds or other interest bearing instruments and even if it is not directly r...

  • Istihadah

    19 Oct 2018 Ref-No#: 1114

    1. I’m in istiahdah. I saw discoloured discharge. After I had relieved & cleaned myself, I was putting in a new kursuf and as I was putting it in it felt damp. I wiped with a tissue and I’m assuming it looked clear. When I was putting the kursuf in, I had reached in a little deeper than I...

  • Confusion about poor recitation and Fatwaa 1048

    18 Oct 2018 Ref-No#: 1100

    Peace be with you, Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude for your answer to my previous question as praying has become much easier for me. But still, there are some uncertainties I hope you could clarify with regards to the extent of tolerance for errors of pronounciation. I...

  • Rulling of shariah on money as gift

    18 Oct 2018 Ref-No#: 1106

    Assalam o alikum , My question is someone has given some money to me as gift for my personal usage such person is Hindu ….. I wanted to know tht money can I use for religious purposes of the following 1) perform umrah or Hajj 2) give sadqa 3) help poor for the ...

  • Kosher Meat

    18 Oct 2018 Ref-No#: 1102

    Salam alaykum wrb 90% halal meat in USA is stunned. The following comes from islamqa: (Since the act of stunning renders the animal doubtful, one must avoid consuming the meat of animals that are stunned. However, if it is determined in a particular animal that it did not die prior to being...

  • Universal Credit

    17 Oct 2018 Ref-No#: 1099

    In the UK theres this program which allows its unemployed citizens to gain government benefits like money if they actively job search for 35 hrs a week. 28 hrs a week for some who have a valid reason. if you dont do your weekly 35 hrs job search u could risk getting penalised. i thi k either u lo...

  • follow up to Ref-No#: 1079

    17 Oct 2018 Ref-No#: 1097

    With reference to my earlier question 1079, one solution given is that sign the rental contract first, and then sales contract, but how can i sign the rental contract and lease to someone , when i do not own that asset ?. Isnt the proper way to buy first and then rent out. ...