Q: How sinful is it to have an abortion? A. An abortion carried out after ensoulment of the foetus which happens on 120 days of pregnancy, is akin to murder. This is a major sin. Abortion done before 120 days without a valid reason is not like murder, but is nevertheless a sinful practice. The …
Q: Can Muslims eat pig meat (pork)? A. The pig and all its parts and components are ‘Najisul Ayn’. Thus, no part of the pig may be consumed. Allah Ta’aala says in the Holy Qur’aan: “It (the pig) is filth” (Surah 6, verse 145). This verse proves that every part of the pig is filth …
Q: I have a medication and on the ingredients it says that it contains gelatine. Is it permissible to take this tablet? A. It will be permissible to use medicine that contains a Haraam ingredient such as gelatine when no Halaal medicine is available to substitute it. However, first find out from a Muslim physician …
Q: I am doing an article on the mainstream religious use of Cannabis and was hoping to ask you some questions on this subject to get a perspective on this from the view of Islam. 1. Some scholars have stated that khamr (which in practice bans the use of cannabis), actually means fermented drink and …
Q: A few years ago I fell pregnant out of wedlock and had an abortion (at about 6 weeks). I was too scared to tell my parents as I knew it would cause a huge embarrassment and scandal. I later went on to marry the man and we are now happily married with children. We …
Q: Is Al-Aqsa also regarded as a sanctuary (Haram)? A. Although there are numerous virtues related to Aqsa and its surrounds and many Ahaadeeth mention the word ‘Muqaddas’ for it but we could not find the word Haram used in relation to Aqsa. In other words, it cannot be considered as sacred as the Haram …
Q: I work with 5 ladies and each year my boss sends us ladies for a annual weekend away. It is alone on the beach with no men and entertainment around. Is this considered haraam? A: When a woman is not even allowed to travel without a Mahram for the great act of Haj, how …
Q: I have been diagnosed by my doctor with having a very low testosterone level (hypogonadism). I receive monthly injections to elevate the levels but the doctor has also prescribed a supplement to keep the levels elevated in between injections. The concern is that the supplements come in the form of capsules that contain gelatin. …
Q: Is there any prohibition on the burning of incense sticks. A. Burning of incense sticks is permissible as long as there is no wrong belief or superstition attached to it. Some believe that it has the power to drive away evil forces and bring blessings. To have such beliefs is not permissible. The main …
Q: Is there any hadith something like this: “All my people are entitled to forgiveness, except those who commit sin openly”? Can you give me reference and explaination about this hadith? A. A Hadeeth in Bukhaari narrated by Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah (Radhiyallaahu Anhu) states: Every member of my Ummah is forgiven except those who openly …
