Assalaamu alaykum. Thank you for all the work that you are doing at Islamweb, and may Allaah bless you. There is something that I am quite confused about. I once jokingly thought to myself that I would kill my wife, then I jokingly thought that I cannot kill her but rather should "create a life with her". And thinking of this, I laughed. By 'creating.. More
What is the Sharee’ah ruling on buying children toys in the form of dolls and images of cats, dogs, and so on? What is the Sharee’ah ruling on decorating children's rooms with pictures of Mickey Mouse and other cartoon characters that they watch on TV?
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What is the sharia ruling on drawing persons without the eyes, nose, etc? We are forced to do this in exams and on other occasions. In case we refuse to draw it, we get low marks. You answered before that drawing the face is prohibited.
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What is the sharia ruling on seeking medical treatment through crystal stones? Is it lawful to use them, or it is considered a type of shirk (polytheism)?
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I am a foodstuff merchant, and sometimes there are images and drawings on the labels of some products, such as cheese whose brand contains an image of a little shepherd, a drawing of a cow, or something like that. Please provide me with the correct answer.
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Assalaamu alaykum. A psychiatrist treats a homosexual through arousing his normal sexual tendency via audio-visual stimuli, such as by displaying films that arouse his sexual desire towards women. Then after reaching satisfactory results that highlight the possibility of a successful marriage, the patient will be urged to repent of committing homosexuality.. More
Is it permissible for a married couple to watch porn films, as one of them suffers sexual tepidity and does not become sexually aroused except by watching such things?
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I am a Muslim woman but I do not feel that I am a female. Rather, I internally feel that I am a man. I had a previous marriage which ended with divorce. I was feeling like a man who was cohabiting with another man. Doctors, however, assert that I have a natural female genital tract. Is it permissible for me in the sharia to undergo a sex reassignment.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. I want to record a song in which the lyrics feature a conversation between a dad and his daughter. No music will be used. I need a small girl aged 6-9 to sing the part of the daughter. Is it okay if I record the song with a small girl singing with me?
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Is wearing "Jordans" haram? The shoe has a stick figure of Michael Jordan (who used to be a famous basketball player) on it; it has a head and its legs are spread out; he is dunking and his arms are spread out too, and it has a torso and a chest. It is not a detailed figure; you cannot see the eyes, mouth, nose, or ears. It is a stick figure logo on.. More
Assalaamu alaykum. May the peace and blessings of Allaah, the Exalted, be on all of of you. I wanted to ask about an issue that has been bothering me. I used to listen to music due to some problems related to depression.I had some OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder) problem and a faith crisis. I am doing a lot better now, Maa Shaa Allaah (as Allaah.. More