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The Transformation of Wine to Vinegar

The Transformation of Wine to Vinegar

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   Assuming you are referring to vinegar that does not carry certification from a recognized scholarly body, please note the following: While the Shāfiʿī school…

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Periods of Spotting and Continuous Flow

Periods of Spotting and Continuous Flow

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   May Allah reward you for your sincere efforts to ensure your ibadah is valid, correct, and accepted by Him. Every difficulty you face does…

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Reciting and touching Quran During Menses

Reciting and touching Quran During Menses

السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته   The Mālikī madhhab permits both the recitation and touching of the Qurʾān for female students and teachers during menses, as borne out by the following…

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Brazilian Hair Treatment

Brazilian Hair Treatment

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. It is undeniable that this treatment causes the formation of a layer around the hair shaft. 2. Layers formed on areas that must be…

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Are Hair Extensions Permissible?

Are Hair Extensions Permissible?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. Abū Hurayrah raḍiyaLlāhu ‘anhu narrated from the Prophet ﷺ, “Allah has cursed those who extend hair and those for whom hair is extended,…

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The Cast, Tayammum and Repeating Salah

The Cast, Tayammum and Repeating Salah

 السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. The Shafi’i school’s stance regarding the above query is quite strict. The specific details are as follows: 1.1. If the covering or cast…

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Shaping eyebrows & eyelash extensions

Shaping eyebrows & eyelash extensions

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. Opinions differ around the permissibility of removing part of the eyebrows with the husband’s permission. The view taken in the Shāfiʿī madhhab is…

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Circumcision for a New Muslim

Circumcision for a New Muslim

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   Circumcision is not a prerequisite for an individual to embrace Islam. The fundamental requirement is to bear witness that there is no deity worthy…

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Can I take Dutch medicines?

Can I take Dutch medicines?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   It is still being determined at this point whether the referred to Dutch Medicine contains naturally fermented alcohol (ethanol) or a synthetic variation of…

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