When to Read Sūrat al-Kahf on Friday
Is there a specific timeframe during which Sūrat al-Kahf must be read on Friday?
Fatāwā
Evidences for the Issue of Gazing
Is it considered a sin for a man to look at a woman (without desire) and vice versa?
Preventing the Evil Eye
What should one say when complimenting others or when they see something within themselves that they like?
Lowering the Gaze
Fatwā Lowering the Gaze by Ml Yusuf Karaan 11 May 2023 QUESTION What are the views of the four madhāhib in relation to the obligation of lowering the gaze for both genders, with or without desire. ANSWER السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته I will limit my reply to the matter of gazing between unrelated (ajnabī), … Read more
Disposing of Quranic Pages
I have a question regarding how to dispose of parts of the Quran or any islamic scripture in a manner which is not degrading? I am asking in light of the Quran burning in Sweden. So, a thought came to my mind, if me or anyone has or finds part of a Quran or if the Quran is not in a state in which it can be used, as a muslim you obviously dont want to throw it in the bin with dirt and rubbish. How do you then, in a beautiful manner, discard it.
Shortening/Cutting of Women’s Hair
Is it permissible for women to shorten/cut their hair?
Ruling on the Brazilian Hair Treatment
Is the Brazilian hair treatment permissible in Islam?
Permissibility of Cosmetic Surgery
Is it permitted Islamically to perform cosmetic surgery to correct a birth defect? If not, will the surgeon be equally culpable in the eyes of Shari`ah? What if the patient was non-Muslim? Would you also provide some titles of works in English to which I could refer?
Keeping a Beard
I’ve had people recently asking me the ruling for shaving the beard in accordance to my understanding all four schools of thoughts had a consensus that shaving is haram; however, I have read recently that the relied-upon position for the Shāfiʿī madhhab is that it is makrooh (not sinful) to shave the beard. Is this correct?