25/09/2021 | Clothing, Miscellaneous
Is it Haram to get a fade haircut? Q: Is it Haram to get a fade haircut? Is it the same as Qaza’ haircut? It is not Haram to get a fade haircut. Cutting the hair to different lengths is permitted. The Qaza’ haircut is Makruh (disliked), which is to shave most or much...
16/08/2021 | Fasting, Miscellaneous, Voluntary
Ashura and Karbala Commemorations Q: Is it permitted to conduct gatherings in the month of Muharram to commemorate the tragedy of Karbala? A common practice in some parts of the Muslim world especially in Shia Muslim communities to gather in the month of Muharram and...
04/08/2021 | Clothing, Miscellaneous
Shaving the beard off completely Q: What is the ruling on shaving off the beard completely? Hanafi: The Prophet ﷺ said, “Differ from the Pagans, remove the moustaches and excuse the beards.”[1] “Excusing of the beards: Muhammad said, narrating from Abu Hanifah:...
23/07/2021 | Miscellaneous, Slaughter
What is the ruling of performing the aqiqah? The ‘aqiqah’ entails shaving the head of a newborn and carrying out a slaughter.”The aqiqah is not done for a boy or a girl with us and with the Shafi’is the aqiqah is sunnah.”[1] “The...
21/07/2021 | Impurities, Miscellaneous
Cosmetics Containing Alcohol Definition The distillation of alcohol as a pure compound was discovered by Muslim scientists such as Al-Kindi and Abu Bakr al-Razi in the 8th and 9th centuries CE. The word ‘alcohol’ comes from the Arabic word ‘Al-Kuhl’ or more likely...
