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  • Women learning martial arts

    Can women learn martial arts for their protection, if it involves fighting with men? .. More

  • Renting videocassettes of American and Arabic movies

    What does the Shari'a rule about renting videocassettes continuing American and Arabic movies, not hard-core movies?.. More

  • Playing indoor games

    Is it allowed for a person to play indoor soccer, knowing that he covers his Awrah?.. More

  • Images and decorations

    I work in a carpet store where the rugs include some animal designs. In addition we sell toys in images of bears and the alpaca, the animal whose wool we use in the rugs. My religious friend told me that the animal's designs is example of creation of Allah and he said that there's more problem because some customers buy this rugs not only for the floor.. More

  • Cricket in Islam

    The Muslim community here in Panama in Central America is mainly from India; you should know that Indians love cricket. In recent months several "Muftis" from India have came here and they say that cricket is forbidden in Islam because of gambling. Here we have our local tournament but without any kind of gambling; all the clubs have parties but without.. More

  • Playing Computer or Video Games

    Is playing computer or video games Haram since you control human and other life-like animations on the screen? Is programming these games Haram as well? .. More

  • Human Images for the Purpose of Teaching

    Can we use human images illustrations within school textbooks to teach Islamic morals? .. More

  • Sister wants DVD player

    My sister was visiting the USA and she bought a DVD player but couldn't take it with her. Now she is asking me to ship it to her. The problem is that I think she will use to see Haram things. My question is, if I ask her to promise me not to do so, would i be excused before Allah even though she might falsely promise me not to look at Haram things?.. More

  • Listening to melodies

    Can I listen to music like melodies, not rock or pop music?.. More

  • Music Stations

    Reading your answer that music is Haram, how come the Saudi 'iqra channel play music and there are Muslim radio stations in my country (South Africa-cape town) that play music? .. More

  • Listening to music and songs

    I do Namaj (Salat) regularly and try to do it as seriously as I can. And I believe and respect all of Allah's words And Muhammad (Peace and blessing be upon him) Hadith. Now I like music and songs. And I enjoy them such a way that it can't interfere in Allah's Ibadah. Now will Allah forgive me for hearing music or songs?.. More

  • Islamic pictures for adults and children

    Where can I find Islamic pictures that I can color in and hang on my walls? For both adults and children to color in... More

  • Playing the Guitar as a Hobby

    Is it legal in Islam to play the guitar as a hobby? .. More

  • Images in Islam

    I am a student of BBA, North South University, Dhaka Bangladesh. I am a member of our Universities Photography Club. Some days ago I entered into this web site. And in the photography part I read the following statement. "Some scholars believe that it is lawful to draw living beings provided that one leaves out a vital part of that creature: like drawing.. More

  • Animated objects for children

    Kindly forward your Fatwa on the followings:Can animated bedsheets, soft toys, and posters of cartoon characters etc. be used for decorating children's bedrooms?.. More