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  • Traveling to countries that permit sinning

    What is the ruling on applying for a passport for a woman to travel for pleasure to some countries that allow sinning and evil behavior? Is it permissible for (male) passport officers to look at her photograph? Some young husbands travel with their wives to these countries immediately after their marriage (honeymoon). What is your opinion?.. More

  • She is obsessed by an actor she saw in a movie

    Assalamualikum This all atarted after i saw a movie. I became very obsessed with the actor, I know hes a kafir and i shouldnt fantasize about him its haram but shaitan keeps putting his thoughts in my head to an extent that i think I`l go mad with despair. Nowadays i spend most of my time in prayer so i can get rid of his thoughts, prayers do help.. More

  • She is worried that her friends might have pictures of her

    i have found out that taking pictures of humans is haram, some of my family members have photographs of me and i plan to tell them to get rid their photographs as they are haram, the people that i am certain have photos of me i shall tell them to get rid of their photos, but i have some other friends and i dont know if they have photos of me or not,.. More

  • Her husband wants her to send him her picture through the Internet

    i m a muslim girl and i try to observe sharai pardah . i left photography long ago ang now all my previous photographs r all ripped up. i want to ask is it permissible for me to send a digital picture of myself to my husband through the inter net?? my nikah was done one and half yrs ago and 6 months left for rukhsati.. till then my husband is asking.. More

  • Women listening to Islamic songs sung by men

    Assalaamu alaikum, I undertand that beating the duff is only allowed for women and nor for men. My question is: Is it permissible for women to play Islamic nasheeds sung by men in which there is duff sound in the background at a wedding? Jazak Allah khair .. More

  • An Islamic song about Yousuf (Joseph), may Allaah exalt his mention

    Assalamo alykum, ((When he was thrown in the well or locked in the dungeon betrayed by his own flesh and blood convicted of what he did not handsome Yusuf sighed Allah is enough for me)). This was a part of an Islamic song. Is it considered lying. Are these words Halal of Haraam. (I mean saying that Yusuf peace be upon him said these words).. More

  • Traveling for tourism – An Islamic view

    Peace be upon you, Is it permissible for Muslims to travel in vacation to different countries such like Dubai, Syria, Turkey, Sweden etc. to enjoy holidays? But in some countries like Sweden we find unusual climatic condition and hence it remains night for 6 months and day 6 months. I wonder how could it be possible to pray obligatory prayer at these.. More

  • She did a picture of living creatures for a 4-5 year old child

    Assalamualaikum, I recently painted on a canvas a picture of butterflies and flowers with a sky and clouds for my 4-5 year old niece, i recently rememered hearing that drawings are haram, my question is: is the canvas i painted haram and if it is what should i do about my situation? I am really upset and fear i will be among those Allah (SWT) will torture.. More

  • A tennis player is falsely declared winner or loser by the referee

    aslam alekom I am a Muslim student in Canada, and our tennis teacher asked as two questions and he wants the answers in our religion prospective 1-you are playing tennis and your opponent hit the ball and the linesman call it is out and you know that the ball is in, and you win the match. What is the struggle that goes on within you and why? and where.. More

  • Taking ballet classes in a woman-only studio

    Is a muslim women allowed to take ballet classes in a studio with women only? The purpose would not be to participate in performances, only as a pleasurable form of exericse.. More

  • Using bathroom tiles which have drawings

    We are trying to choose wall tiles for our bathrooms. Some of the tiles have drawings of flowers, shapes etc on them. Is it allowed in Islam to have tiles with designs on them or is it better to get plain ones. Jazakum Allah Khairan .. More

  • Wearing items on which there are pictures of Muslim scholars

    I do see Muslims who wear the picture of Muslim Scholars on their neck and most time they write songs for them in exalting their names. Abd this is common among the Sufis. What is the Islamic Point of view on this.. More

  • She wants to take photos of herself to track her weight loss

    Asalamulaikum, I am embarking on a health and fitness regime in order to get rid of unwanted excess weight for medical reasons (I am on the waiting list for a kidney transplant and my doctor advised I lose some weight so I can be fit for the operation InshAllah). I understand that photography in Islam is harram, however, I would like to take pictures.. More

  • Ruling on school march past and military parades

    As salamu 'alaikum can you just tell me aboutruling of March past or military parade which is conducted in the schools on sports day. Can we use daff for instructions? .. More

  • Drawing empty wine bottles

    is it haram to draw empty wine bottles in painting with or without labels?.. More