Question Recently it has become common in many chat rooms for some who are regarded as being religiously committed to discuss various Islamic issues, such as the colour and quality of the hijab, and closing shops at the times of prayer, openly in front of ordinary people. Each person gives …
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Question I know that haraam things may be permissible if it becomes necessary to do them. Are there conditions governing this ruling so that it may be applied correctly? Answer Praise be to Allah. Among the basic principles of Islamic sharee’ah, on which the scholars are agreed, is that …
Read More »Response to those who say that fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) favours men
Question My grandfather has two wives, ‘Aa’ishah and Maryam. My mother is the daughter of ‘Aa’ishah. I have three maternal uncles from the second wife (Maryam). When my grandfather died, Maryam married another man and bore him a daughter. Is this daughter my maternal aunt? I hope you can answer …
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