Fiqh & its Sciences

Question: As a Muslim woman, I would like to seek clear Islamic guidance regarding female Quran recitation being shared online: if I record myself reciting the Qur’an and post it on the internet while completely hiding my face (no visuals at all), using only my natural, real voice, and ensuring there is absolutely no music, instruments, or background sounds, would …

Question: What are the Sacred Months of Islam? Do good deeds earn extra reward and do sins carry greater punishment during the Four Sacred Months of Islam? If yes, explain with evidence please. Summary of Answer: In light of the verse that speaks about the Sacred Months of Islam, together with the evidences indicating that deeds—whether good or bad—carry greater …

Question: Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is widely used for self-development, communication skills, and behavioral change. However, some of its concepts and techniques are said to be influenced by philosophical or psychological theories. Can you explain whether the use of Neuro Linguistic Programming is permissible in Islam or not? Summary of Answer: It is not permissible to learn, teach, promote, or …

Question: How is IVF in Islam looked at? Is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedure permissible under Islamic law, and what conditions or ethical guidelines must be fulfilled to ensure that this medical procedure complies with Shariah principles regarding lineage, modesty, and marital boundaries? Summary of Answer: IVF in Islam is generally discouraged as a precautionary measure, as it involves unnatural …

Question: What is the Islamic ruling of taharah (purification) with Urinary Catheter? Can a person perform wudu (ablution), offer salah or enter masjid with Catheter? Does inserting it into the body of patient to drain the urine break wudu or invalidate the fast? Please know that the urinary catheter bag may remain for days, being emptied when full and then …

Question: Is Organ Transplantation in Islam permissible? Please give the conditions in which it is permissible to donate organs in Islam. Kindly provide a detailed explanation.   Summary of Answer: The strongest and most widely accepted opinion is that Organ Donation and Organ Transplantation in Islam are permissible when certain conditions are fulfilled. These include ensuring that the procedure does …

Question: What is the ruling on using AI in Islam to seek Fatwas and Islamic verdicts? Can artificial intelligence tools be used to collect Islamic material for research work?   Summary of Answer: It is not permissible to depend on an AI-produced fatwa or act upon it. Instead, guidance must be sought from trustworthy, authentic and knowledgeable scholars. AI in …

  Question: Man performed Umrah but did not cut or shave his hair, then he returned to his country. What should he do? Same is the case with a woman who did not cut her hair in Umrah and exited Makkah.   Summary of Answer: If a person missed shaving or cutting hair during Umrah, he/she does not have to …

Question: Many food products use ‘Lanolin’ as an ingredient in them. Is Lanolin halal and consuming such food products halaal? Answer: Praise be to Allah! Lanolin is a fatty yellow substance that is extracted from sheep’s wool; it is also known as wool wax or wool grease. So is Lanolin halal in Islam? There is nothing wrong with consuming food …

Question: What are the rulings related to touching Quran without wudu? Answer: Praise be to Allah The following are some of the rulings related to touching Quran without wudu: 1) It is “NOT PERMISSIBLE” to touch the Mus-haf of Qur’an without wudu according to the majority of scholars. This is the view of the four imams, and this was the …