QUESTION:- 1) What is the ruling regarding one who shaves his beard/has an impermissible hair cut/watches TV? Is such a person considered a Faasiq? 2) In light of the above, if one was to pray salaah behind such an individual, would this be regarded as a sin? ANSWER:-...
Question:- Does the hair between the rear private part and the testicles need to be removed as it can be very difficult? Answer:- The Kitaabs of Fiqh state that the hair around the male private part should be removed. Hence, the area between the front and hind private...
Question:- Is it permissible for males to remove their unibrow? Answer:- Trimming and shaping the eyebrows/unibrow on the basis of fashion, is not permitted in Shariah. It is recorded in the commentary of Abu Dawud Sharif that, changing the natural creation of Allah...
Question:- What is the difference between Itr and perfume? Does using perfume also fall under the category of Sunnah? Answer:- Itr refers to oiled based fragrances, whilst perfumes generally refer to alcohol-based products. Alcohol-based perfumes give a stronger and...
Question:- Is instant henna permissible to use? Answer:- We understand that instant henna is made from natural-based ingredients and henna leaves. It is mixed with water, sugar, oil, etc. and then applied to the hand and nails. There is no problem in using the...
Question:- Does the Sunnah Kurta have slits or not? I have heard that all unanimously agree that the length of the Kurta should be until half the shin. Answer:- We haven’t found any clearcut narration which provides a clear description of the Kurta of Rasulullah...
Question:- I would like to find out if Henna nail polish is permissible to use? Answer:- We are not aware of the ingredients used in the manufacture of the product making it difficult for us to comment. Secondly, assuming that the product is manufactured from Halaal...
Question:- Is it permissible for men to wear fake silk? Answer:- Rayon is referred to as “fake silk.”. Rayon is a natural-based material that is made from cellulose obtained from wood pulp or cotton. It’s a low cost and convenient fiber to work with, and lends itself...