Fiqh

Alcohol in Medicine

Q: Is it permissible to use medicine that contains alcohol? What is the difference between that and the liquor you find in the bottle store? A. It is permissible to use medicine that contains alcohol when no Halaal medicine is available to substitute it. The difference between this and wine sold in bottle-stores is quite …

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Alcohol in Medicine

Q: Is it permissible to use medicine that contains alcohol? What is the difference between that and the liquor you find in the bottle store? A. It is permissible to use medicine that contains alcohol when no Halaal medicine is available to substitute it. The difference between this and wine sold in bottle-stores is quite …

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Dyeing Hair Black

Q: My hair turned whlte prematurely. Can a male dye his hair black? Can black henna be used? A: It is not permissible to use black dye of any kind, whether henna or other. (Raddul Muhtaar V27 P89). However, red henna is allowed. Other colours that are in fashion among the west such as purple, …

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Dyeing Hair Black

Q: My hair turned whlte prematurely. Can a male dye his hair black? Can black henna be used? A: It is not permissible to use black dye of any kind, whether henna or other. (Raddul Muhtaar V27 P89). However, red henna is allowed. Other colours that are in fashion among the west such as purple, …

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Veganism

Q: Is veganism allowed in Islam? A. A vegan is a person who does not eat animals or animal products. Islam has allowed the eating of meat. A narration states that meat is the most superior of foods. (Tuhfatul Ahwadhi V10 P261). Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi wa Sallam) loved meat. If a person becomes a vegan …

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Veganism

Q: Is veganism allowed in Islam? A. A vegan is a person who does not eat animals or animal products. Islam has allowed the eating of meat. A narration states that meat is the most superior of foods. (Tuhfatul Ahwadhi V10 P261). Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi wa Sallam) loved meat. If a person becomes a vegan …

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Ethanol in Robertsons Essence

Q: Is ethanol alchohol (used in Robertson's vanilla essence) halaal?This is the definition:Ethanol-Alcohol is a colorless liquid, produced by the fermentation of sugar or starch, that is the intoxicating agent in fermented drinks and is used as a solvent. Also called ethanol and ethyl alcohol. A. Ethanol also known as ethyl alcohol is the main …

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Ethanol in Robertsons Essence

Q: Is ethanol alchohol (used in Robertson's vanilla essence) halaal?This is the definition:Ethanol-Alcohol is a colorless liquid, produced by the fermentation of sugar or starch, that is the intoxicating agent in fermented drinks and is used as a solvent. Also called ethanol and ethyl alcohol. A. Ethanol also known as ethyl alcohol is the main …

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Suicide Bombings

Q: Are what the western media calls "suicide bombings" allowed in Islam? A. SUICIDE BOMBINGS In Islam there is a law that states if a Muslim intends to single-handedly attack the enemy in battle and knows that he won’t come back alive but also has full confidence that such an attack will cause tremendous harm …

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