I heard that we are not supposed to kill a spider. It it's true, what if we find one in our bedroom and are scared that it might bite us? Please advice... More
The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: "Whoever is offered perfume, should not refuse it.” Is this a prohibition or a dislikeability? If there is any scholar who is of the view that it is prohibited, please mention his name, if any. .. More
The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said: "Do not eat the meat of Jallaalah (impure) animals.” So, is it permissible to eat and trade with the meat of the ostrich? I am a vet and breed ostriches, and I saw them eating their dung when it is dry. It should be noted that they also eat clover and fodder. So, is the meat of this animal lawful,.. More
A man has a problem in his oesophagus, so he sometimes vomits. If he vomits in the washing basin, it will be blocked, thus he is obliged to vomit in the toilet. So is it permissible for him to do so as he finds a difficulty in going outside the house to vomit. .. More
In Shamaa'il Tirmithi, Abdullah Mughaffal, may Allaah be pleased with him, reports "Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, prohibited the combing of hair, but allowed it to be done occasionally". 1) Is Shamaa'il Tirmithi book known to be Saheeh? 2) If the above Hadith is Saheeh then could you explain more about it because I comb my hair every morning.. More
Why is it that the Prophet said that the male cloth should not go below the ankle, because in one of the Hadeeth he said the person is going to Hell? Please can I know the reason behind that, because my people is disturbing me for doing that. .. More
I read a few questions about the use of perfumes which contain alcohol. I just have one doubt. I have been hearing perfumes which contain alcohol should not be used because it contains Haraam thing in it. But I have a question that if seen the property of alcohol, it gets evaporated at room temperature, so that means if we just spray it will get.. More
Most of the scholars in India use red color Henna (mahandi) for their beard. I asked most of them but they said it is allowed in Islam, but some says it is Sunnah. But as for my information the tree which these leaves come, it will not growth in desert area, but all Arab is have full desert. From where these leave come to our Prophet they.. More
What is the Islamic ruling regarding treatment of women at beauty parlors? What else is Haram (except removing eye-brow hairs)? Please clarify so that we may stop doing them... More
I'm a Muslim and I live in Canada with my family. We don't eat any food that contains gelatine or pepsin as they are mainly extracted from the pigs. Last week at Al-Jazeera channel there was a program (Al-Sharee'ah Wa Al-Haya) and the speaker said they are Halaal according to a certain theory Al-Estehala). Is that right? Is the pepsin and Gelatin.. More
Is it ok in Islam to use cleaning agents such as Pine-sol and dishwashing detergents like Palmolive that contain alcohol to use in the house for cleaning? .. More