QUESTION: I would like to know if it is permissible to pursue a career in Actuarial Science and Data Science? ANSWER: 1. Actuarial Science is the discipline that applies mathematical and statistical methods to assess risk in insurance, pension, finance, investment and...
Q1) If a newborn baby urinates on a mattress or couch, how would one need to cleanse it so that it becomes paak again? A1) In principle, the urine of a baby is impure(Najis), hence, in order to purify the couch or mattress one may adopt one of the following suitable...
QUESTION: What is the ruling with regards to saying "Eid Mubaarak"? ANSWER: Regarding the greeting of “Eid Mubaarak”, a common occurrence in our time, there are two views amongst the Fuqaha. Allama Shaami Rahmatullahi Alaihi quoting Ibn Ameer-e-Haaj has written that...
QUESTION: What is the status of hosting a gathering for an Aqeeqah in Shari'ah? ANSWER: Fuqaha state that it is Mustahab to eat from the Aqeeqah animal, feed others, and give it in Sadaqah. Hence, one may host a function in moderation, and feed one’s relatives and the...
QUESTION: What is the Islamic ruling on rape and sexual harassment, and what rights and support does Islam give to the victim? ANSWER: It is haraam in Islam. The rapist has committed adultery and the punishment of adultery will apply on him in a Shar’i court, it is...
QUESTION: Are we allowed to kill frogs? ANSWER: No, Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam forbade us from killing frogs. See below: حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ،...
QUESTION: Is it permissible for males to remove hair growing on the arm and lower hand, as well as hair growing on the back? ANSWER: It is against Adab (etiquette) for a male to remove hair from his body such as the hands, legs, chest and back. However, if it grows...
QUESTION: When someone has been taken over [possessed] by a Jinn, who gets punished when any wrong actions [sins] are committed by the Jinn in their body, i.e. the person or the Jinn possessing them? ANSWER: If a person is possessed and does not have any control over...