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  • Are Smoking, Vaping, and Hookah Haram or Makruh? Understanding the Correct Distinctions

    March 23, 2026
    Are Smoking, Vaping, and Hookah Haram or Makruh? Understanding the Correct Distinctions QuestionSheikh, I’ve heard multiple opinions regarding the rulings for smoking and vaping,…
  • How Do We Understand Allah’s Mercy Toward Great Sinners While Some Believers May Still Be Punished?

    March 13, 2026
    How Do We Understand Allah’s Mercy Toward Great Sinners While Some Believers May Still Be Punished? QuestionAsalamu alaykum Shaikh, in regards to your talk…
  • Is a “Halal Mortgage” Valid If the Contract Clearly Lists Interest and a Standard Amortization Schedule?

    March 3, 2026
    Is a “Halal Mortgage” Valid If the Contract Clearly Lists Interest and a Standard Amortization Schedule? Question Assalamu Alaikum, I am seeking guidance on…
  • Can a Muslim Prisoner Work Assigned Labor While Fasting in Ramadan?

    March 3, 2026
    Can a Muslim Prisoner Work Assigned Labor While Fasting in Ramadan? Question As salaamu alaykum When a Muslim person in prison is fasting during…
  • Is 15 Degrees More Accurate Than 18 for Calculating Fajr and Isha?

    February 24, 2026
    Is 15 Degrees More Accurate Than 18 for Calculating Fajr and Isha? Question I have read an article arguing that fixed degree calculations for…
  • Is Day Trading Through Online Prop Firms Permissible in Islam?

    February 24, 2026
    Is Day Trading Through Online Prop Firms Permissible in Islam? Question Salam alaikum sheikh. I wanted to ask for a ruling regarding day trading…
  • Can I Count Money I Owe My Friend Toward My Zakat?

    February 23, 2026
    Can I Count Money I Owe My Friend Toward My Zakat? Question My friend paid $4,000 for something I wanted… when we came home…
  • Dental Practice Rulings: Alcohol Mouthwash, Bone Grafts, Cosmetic Procedures, Zakat, and Wudu

    February 21, 2026
    Dental Practice Rulings: Alcohol Mouthwash, Bone Grafts, Cosmetic Procedures, Zakat, and Wudu Question Is using a dental mouthwash with alcohol allowed? For certain dental…
  • Dental Procedures in Ramadan: What Breaks the Fast?

    February 21, 2026
    Dental Procedures in Ramadan: What Breaks the Fast? Question Assalamu Alaikum. The following questions are always presented to dentists from Muslim patients. Does any…
  • Should I Remove the 2.3 Percent Interest from My RRSP and Then Switch to a Halal Provider?

    February 15, 2026
    Should I Remove the 2.3 Percent Interest from My RRSP and Then Switch to a Halal Provider? Question So, the RBC, the 2.3 interest…