Introduction Self-flagellation has a long and complex history, predating Islam, stemming from...

“Cannabis” refers to any derivative or product derived from the Cannabis plant with the term...

The Islamic principle of amr bi-l-maʿrūf wa nahī ʿan al-munkar (enjoining the good and forbidding...

Is it permissible to enter a clause within a nikāḥ/marriage contract that stipulates that...

Is it necessary to bury Muslims? In Islam, conducting the funeral rites of a deceased Muslim is...

Is it permissible to fast on the day of ʿĀshūrāʾ?  In Islam fasting for the sake of gaining...

Is it permissible to keep dogs as pets? Many Muslim jurists claim that dogs – like pigs – are...

Is it permissible to shake the hand of a non-mahram? Muslim jurists normally prohibit shaking...

Is it permissible to perform ṣalāt in one’s native language?   The sharia mandates that a...

Can Animal Sacrifice (Qurbani) at Hajj be subtituted with another offering? Hajj, or the...

Is it permissible to administer the Covid-19 vaccination whilst fasting? Vaccinating the...

Does taking a lateral flow test or PCR test for COVID-19 invalidate the fast? Lateral flow...

What can prostration (sajda) be performed upon? Prostration (sajda) is a necessary part of the...

Is Listening to Music Permitted in Islam?  Music has been found to have both beneficial and...

Is Playing with Instruments of Gambling Permissible in Sharia? Games that are conventionally...

Is it permitted to participate in gatherings to commemorate the martyrdom of Imam Husayn (as)...

Is it obligatory for individuals to fast during the Covid-19 pandemic? The Covid-19 pandemic...

Can a person whose occupation involves long hours of concentration and focus, and/or the safety...

Is it permissible for those living in areas with abnormal day-lengths to shorten their fast? ...

Are pregnant women required to fast? Muslim jurists generally claim that during the early...