Miscellaneous

Saliva Of Lions And Tigers

QUESTION: Is the saliva of lions and tigers considered impure? ANSWER: Yes, it is impure. وسؤر خنزير وكلب وسباع بهائم ومنه الهرة البرية ...نجس مغلظ قوله: “وسباع بهائم”: هي ما كان يصطاد بنابه كالأسد والذئب والفهد والنمبر والثعلب والفيل والضبع وأشباه ذلك ، سراج (الدر...

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Lash Lift

QUESTION: Is it permissible to have a lash lift? ANSWER: It is not permissible for a woman to beautify herself and thereafter, present herself in front of non-Mahram men. If the lash lift is done in a manner which draws the attention of men, then it will not be...

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Transfer Of Impurity

QUESTION: Does contamination occur when cashiers handle Haraam meat and then touch other items, or it is placed on a counter where other items will be placed? ANSWER: If the hand or the counter was wet or moist due to the Haraam meat, then one should wash one’s hands...

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“Mixed” Gym

QUESTION: Can men attend the gym if it's frequented by both male and female? According to my husband, he attends when there aren't women, but this cannot be guaranteed. ANSWER: It is not permissible for a person (whether male or female) to attend a gym that has...

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Sin Of Sodomy And Discarding Salaah

QUESTION: A Muslim is gay but he is punctual with 5 times Salaah. Is he considered  better than a person who isn't punctual with his Salaah? ANSWER: In Islam the act of sodomy is an absolutely disgusting and major sin. Allah Ta’ala mentions in the Quraan Majeed: "Do...

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Diluting Zamzam Water

Q1) Is it permissible to mix normal water with Zamzam water, with the intention that the normal water also becomes Zamzam? A1) It is permissible to mix normal water with Zamzam. By mixing Zamzam into normal water, the normal water will acquire the blessings of...

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Henna Artistry

Q1) What is the ruling in the Shafi'i Madhab regarding applying henna/mehndi patterns? A1) We are not well-versed regarding the Shafi'i Madhab. As such, you may contact a Shafi'i Mufti. Q2) Which Masaa'il should a henna/mehndi artist be cognizant of? A2) One should...

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Nazams With Musical Backgrounds

QUESTION: There is an app called “Moises” which is used to remove background music from Nasheeds. Would it be permissible to use such apps and then listen to these Nasheeds after removing the music? ANSWER: We advise you to abstain from using such applications....

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