Al-Iftaa
Search for Questions and Answers
Our Latest fatawa
Clapping to beats
Assalamualaikum Is clapping to a beat allowed in nasheeds? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما It is not allowed. والله اعلم Allah...
Going to amusement parks
Assalamualaikum I understand that anything that leads to haram is also haram, so since seeing the satr of even another woman by a woman is haram and...
Playing Checkers
Assalamualaikum Is checkers board game halal? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما In principle, Muslims should only engage in matters...
Wrestling and boxing
Are wrestling and boxing permissible? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما The permissibility of wrestling and boxing are contingent...
Machine slaughtered chickens
AOA Respected Scholars, Below is the Chicken slaughter processing as given by IFANCA for the purpose of zabiha halal chicken via machine slaughter. ...
Are we allowed to consume synthetic L-Cysteine?
As salaamu ’alaykum, Are we allowed to consume synthetic L-Cysteine? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما L-Cysteine is haram to...
Can we eat cow rennet?
As salaamu’alaykum Can we eat cow rennet such as is found in Kraft American cheese? بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الجواب حامدا ومصليا ومسلما It is...
Eating fish, whale, and shark
Assalam Alaikum Why only fish is halal among the animals from water? According to the rule “In essence everything is halal until proven haram”,...
Eating meat slaughtered by Jews and Christians
AssalamualaikumWrWb What is the ruling for the zabiha of Ahle-Kitaab (kosher, etc.) as well the safe route for consumption of such products? Please...
Anas ibn Malik reported:
The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:
مَنْ خَرَجَ فِي طَلَبِ الْعِلْمِ كَانَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ
Whoever goes out seeking knowledge is in the way of Allah until he returns.
(Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2647, Grade: Sahih)