Q: Many times whilst cooking meat and chicken it bleeds. Some of this gets mixed in the food. What is the position of such food? A: Once an animal has been slaughtered according to the Shari'ah method, any blood that remains on the body is Halaal. When cooking if this blood mixes with the …
Q: Some time after passing urine some urine drops come out. To prevent this drops to soil my underpants I use tissue. Sometimes when I reach the Masjid the toilets are so filthy that you can't sit and wash properly. My question is: can I just take out tissue (if the tip of the private …
Q: What are the conditions for sincere repentance? A. It is mentioned in a Hadeeth that when a person seeks forgiveness from a sin, it is as if he did not commit that sin at all. Ask for forgiveness in your own language and your own words. At the time of seeking forgiveness (Taubah) keep …
Q: What are the conditions for sincere repentance? A. It is mentioned in a Hadeeth that when a person seeks forgiveness from a sin, it is as if he did not commit that sin at all. Ask for forgiveness in your own language and your own words. At the time of seeking forgiveness (Taubah) keep …
Q: My work involves me working different shifts ie: 06h00 to 14h00 , 14h00 to 22h00 , 22h00 to 06h00. During Ramadaan I can not perform all my taraweeh. Is there a way wereby I would be able to perform all of taraweeh? A: Perfrom the taraweeh in full during the nights that you are …
Q: Are you allowed to take steriods to build up your muscles? A: Steriods are permissible on condition that: a) they do not contain any haraam substance such as alcohol, gelatin, etc., and b) there are no major side-effects. And Allah knows best Mufti Siraj Desai
Q: Are lobsters halal to eat? A: If you are a Hanafi then lobsters, crayfish, etc are not halaal. However these creatures are halaal in the Shaafi'ee math-hab And Allah knows best Mufti Siraj Desai
Q: Are you allowed to put foundation on your face to cover you blemishes or is this part of makeup and shouldn't be worn in front of non mahrems? I've got marks/scars on my face because of the acne I used to have. A: In this case you are allowed to resort to treatment to …
Q: Is it permissible to use haraam items for medicinal use. e.g. it is said that brandy and whiskey are good for the blood and chest, and to inhale the smoke from dagga is good for those with asthma, and to drink tea from the dagga is good for the stomach. A. Haraam things …
Q: Could you please supply the Islamic definitions of the following terms: a. halaalb. haraamc. tayyibaat? A: Halaal means lawful – that which Shariah has allowed to be consumed or to do. It mainly refers to food items but can be used for acts, too. Haraam means forbidden or unlawful. This is proven from Quran …
