Do I have to change my name ‘Sana’?
Question: I have been asked to change my name as it can affect my personality. My name is Sana. In Arabic it means brightness. Most...
Is it permissible to design a website promoting another religion?
Question: I am working virtually as a web developer and I have been doing this from the last three years. Two weeks ago, a person...
Is there any dua or prayer for us which can help us make our 3rd attempt of IVF a success?
Question: Assalaamu `alaykum, Im 32 year old female & my husband is 35 years old & married for 3 years. we have been trying for...
Advice from Shaykh Mufti Ebrahim Desai (hafizahullah)
It is part of Ikhlas (sincerity) to do good deeds and conceal...
Are the following interest bearing transactions?
Question: I have two questions: Using my credit card I purchased gifts for my in laws to express my happiness towards the new relations during...
What to the Ulama say regarding attending magic shows?
Question: What to the Ulama say regarding attending magic...
What should I do about a dead 4 ½ month baby boy preserved in our lab at school?
Question: I was at school the other day and I was helping out a teacher clean the lab. While dusting the shelves I found a...
For a single Muslim guy, is it more of a sin to commit zina (fornication) or to masturbate?
Question: For a single Muslim guy, is it more of a sin to commit zina (fornication) or to...
What is the ruling regarding announcements/advices offered by the Imam after the fardh prayer?
Question: I have a query with regards to the different activities that take place between the Fardh and Nawafil prayers in the...
Is it permissible for a graphics designer to take images of the Ka’bah and the green dome?
Question: Graphic designers and artists need images of perhaps the green dome and ka’bah shareef for posters and books. Does this fall under the same...
Is zakat due on my luxury sports car?
Question: I live in USA and a car is a necessity for each person here. My husband and I each have a car for work...
A Recession with the love of money by Bilal Mussa BSc Econ.
It’s quite clear by now that the economic state of the Eurozone is not going to Improve anytime soon. From my previous blogs I have...