Fatawa

Question:  Dear Dr. Nabulsi Is it permissible for a Muslim to steal money from non- Muslims  Thank you Answer  Dear brother,  Stealing from non-Muslims is like stealing from Muslims. Both are prohibited.  Best regards

• Last Update: 2012-03-02
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What is the status of hijab for people living in the West? Question:  Dear Dr. Nabulsi, I live in a Western country, and since I went there I took off my hijab to cope with living there, noting that people there don't look at each other, but they used to stare at me when I was wearing hijab. Please answer my question! Answer:  Dear

• Last Update: 2011-11-16
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Can we eat the meat of Christians if we don't know how the animal was killed? Question:  Dear Dr. Nabulsi,  I live in London and it is hard to find halal meat, I have two questions:  1- Is it permissible to eat meat if we don't know the way the animal was killed (i.e slaughtered of by electrical shock) as it is not mentioned on the package?

• Last Update: 2011-10-09
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Question  Dear Mufti,  Assalamualaikum warahmnatullah!  I would like to know about interest anainst: 1. What is difference between interest verses profit? 2. I am a credit card holder of American Express through Bangladesh City Bank where annual charges is Tk .4600 and service charge against taking loan from Credit card is .83%. Is

• Last Update: 2011-05-03
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I mentioned someone badly, how can I apologize to him? Question: Dear Dr. Nabulsi:  I was talking to one of my teachers and I mentioned someone in the class. I think it is backbiting. How can I apologize to him to be safe from Allah's punishment as he is a man not a woman?  Thank you Answer:  Dear sister,  You can ask Allah for

• Last Update: 2011-05-10
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The Question:  Assalamu alaikum Warhamatuallah wa barakhtu  Dearest Scholar Nabulsi  I would be very grateful for your guidance regarding engagement in the proper islamic way, as instructed to us by Allah. My son, Ali a 20 year old university student would like to get engaged.  1. What is the appropriate Mahr that the bride or the bride's

• Last Update: 2011-04-25
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What can I do to calm down my sexual desires? Question  AlSALAM ALEQUM  EXCUSE ME FOR BEING RUDE BUT I AM FIFTEEN AND MUSLIM AND HAVE SEXUAL DESIRES AND I KNOW THAT SEX BEFORE MARRIAGE IS HARAM AND I HAVE NO INTENTION OF DOING IT BUT CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT TO DO TO CALM DOWM THESE SEXUAL DESIRES BECAUSE THEY JUST KEEP HAUNTING ME.  THANK

• Last Update: 2011-05-10
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Question:  I am an American Muslim, 51 years old and have a few questions.  The last two years have been very hard for me, my marriage and my health. My marriage is a disaster and there’s nothing that can be done to save it. No matter how much I try, what I say, what I do, it is no use. I’m not a perfect man. And, as soon as I make a “mistake”

• Last Update: 2011-05-04
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How to perform salat Al-hajat? Question:  Dear Dr. Nabulsi,  Is there a simple DOA & easy ways to perform solat hajat for new convert?  Thanks. Answer:  Dear sister,  Salat Al-hajat is two rak'as, after which you ask Allah what you want.  Best regards

• Last Update: 2011-06-13
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Is kunut in Fajr prayer OK or not? Question:  Dear Dr. Nabulsi,  I wanted to know if kunut in Fajr prayer is OK or not?  Thank you Answer  Dear brother,  Imam Shafe'i considers kunut in Fajr prayer as sunna while other scholars don't.  Best regards

• Last Update: 2011-06-13
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