Q: Chinese Sumi ink is used in certain types of Arabic calligraphy. I have recently found out that this ink is made using gelatine/animal glue from cows or rabbits. As there is no way to determine whether the gelatine is from halal slaughtered animals, is it permissible to use this ink for writing? In particular writing the Names and Praises of Allah Ta'ala and Aayat of the Quraan Majeed?
Q: Is it permissible to eat non Muslim foods offered to gods and during their festivals?
Q: Red wine grape extract is extracted with the remains of grapes (seeds, skin, etc.) after the fermentation process is completed of the wine. The remains of grapes are also dipped in fermentation solution... but the alcohol percentage in the extract is very small and according to some no alcohol. The alcohol is removed. is it impure or pure in skin toners or cosmetics?
This process of red wine extract is typically made from the skins and seeds of red grapes. The process involves crushing the grapes and fermenting the mixture to produce wine. After fermentation, the solid parts, including the skins and seeds, are separated from the liquid. The remaining solids are then dried and processed to create a concentrated red wine extract, which can be used for various purposes, including dietary supplements and skincare products. Is it pure or impure?
Q: In the current situation in Gaza, should we encourage a boycott on companies and products that contribute to the isreali economy, like kway, Cape Union Mart, Dischem, Pick n Pay, etc.
Will a person boycotting these companies earn reward from Allah on this basis?
Q: Will it be permitted to take the opinion of another madhab if these conditions are met:
1) It does not lead to talfeeq
2) It is not following desires/guesswork
3) The opinion that one is taking is the majority opinion from the 4 schools of thought
Q: What is the ruling of pardah in Islam? Is it compulsory/fardh. I am referring to the covering of the face?
Q: I am following Hanafi Fiqh.
1. In the current situation of Palestine, I have started reading Qunut e Nazila in Fajr prayer. I restrict myself with the Arabic dua from Quran and Hadith. However, I said one day, allahummansuril mujahideena fi filasteen (in Arabic). Would that be considered as Kalamun nas?
2. Secondly, could you please let me know about the guideline which will be easy for me to understand the Kalamun Nas discussed by the fuqaha. I have heard that if we are making dua in Arabic outside Quran and Hadith, it should not be in the classification of Kalamun Nas. However, this thing did not become clear so that's why I am refering to you.
Q: If a husband defends his wife infront of his parents (as they are on the wrong side) and they get angry then how should a husband maintain his role of kuwam towards his wife as the parents wants to make their decisions. Also, they want the wife to serve them in all household chores on her own. In this situation what can a husband do?
Q: I spend a lot of time in the washroom, trying to clean impurities. This is because I worry about impurities like urine touching water which comes on my body. I worry about splashes that come while flushing when they land on the floor. Since the splashes from flushing are impure and there is water on the floor and when impurity mixes with a body of water that is less than a certain length and width (I forgot), the whole water becomes impure so I clean the floor as well and the slippers too because they touch the floor. The splashes from flushing also land on the sink nearby so I wash the sink also. I also have to wash the seat where the same splashes also come. Can I simply use the washroom without washing anything and only see if my body is visibly pure or impure and not worry about coming into contact with water that had come into contact with impurities?
Q: I was diagnosed with psoriasis 3 years back. When it initially came, it was bad where my body was almost covered with it. Upon taking the treatment biologics injections, it cleared rapidly in 2-3 months.
Since Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition I have to keep it in control and according to doctors it cannot be cured completely, but there are medications which can keep it in control. I know few people who have been cured from it (remission).
After this initial major outbreak, I was pretty much clear from it by the grace of Allah for the past 3 years.
Only this year, in 2023, it was a little bad for around 6 months where 5-8% of my body was covered, according to the doctor since i was off my medication for 1.5 years.
When I was on medication I used to get few plaques during winters which covered around 3% of the body and they got cleared in summers in 2-4 months. Rest of the months I was 99.9% clear of it.
Now I have started the medication again and it is in control where I have around 1-2% of involvement and hoping it will be cleared in 1-2 months inshallah. I take injections once every month now.
Other than this condition I am healthy and normal and I also work by Allah's grace.
I am planning to get married. Given my history of this condition should I inform my prospective spouse about this condition. I feel nobody will be interested after I inform them about it. So I am not able to take a decision due to this. Doctors told me that it is perfectly okay to get married living with this condition.