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  • Playing the Guitar as a Hobby

    Is it legal in Islam to play the guitar as a hobby? .. More

  • Images in Islam

    I am a student of BBA, North South University, Dhaka Bangladesh. I am a member of our Universities Photography Club. Some days ago I entered into this web site. And in the photography part I read the following statement. "Some scholars believe that it is lawful to draw living beings provided that one leaves out a vital part of that creature: like drawing.. More

  • Has sons, now wants to arrange to have a daughter

    I am a married lady with three children (all boys). Is it permitted in Islam to use scientific methods to select the gender of my future children? I would like to have a girl and fear that if I don't do this I may end up with no daughters at all. Would you please provide the evidence for your answer in case it is not permitted?.. More

  • Animated objects for children

    Kindly forward your Fatwa on the followings:Can animated bedsheets, soft toys, and posters of cartoon characters etc. be used for decorating children's bedrooms?.. More

  • Postage with image of idol

    Is it permitted to use a postage stamp with an image of the idol god Baal whom the Prophet Elias (Peace and blessing be upon him) was against in the Holy Qur'an (37:125-126)?.. More

  • Selling gold coins with figures

    You are kindly requested to answer the following questions received from one of my brothers in Islam: Are Muslims allowed to purchase and promote selling gold coins with figures?.. More

  • Images, pictures and dolls

    As I know, hanging a picture (of a living thing) is not right. But recently I heard that it will be wrong only then when the size of the picture is identical with the original size of that living thing. Is there really any matter of size? If I hang a picture of a living thing in my room, as I know, angel can't enter in my room but devil can. Now at.. More

  • Eye and vision problems

    I was born with an eye that see 3 by 10 and an eye that see 10 by 10; this now makes many problems in seeing. Can I have an operation on it with laser. Does this conform to Sharia?.. More

  • Video taping self for family viewing

    Are we allowed in Islam to film our selves with a video camera in a party among just women and we're sure that no men will see it because we want to send to our family in another country?.. More

  • Boxing as a career

    What is the ruling of boxing as a career? Can someone reward a successful Muslim boxer?.. More

  • Terminating pregnancy

    My friend's wife is pregnant 4 weeks. She gave birth to her last baby 6 months ago. Her last pregnancy was quite traumatic and painful and she is very uneasy about going through with this one. In this situation, is it permissible to terminate the pregnancy by means of the 'morning after pill' or any other means? If it is not permissible, can you please.. More

  • Butterflies on Shower Curtain

    My room has an attached bathroom with a pictured (butterflies) shower curtain. I always doubt about this, because it's forbidden hanging pictures of living things on the walls, as far as I know. Could you please explain this for me whether to remove this or not? .. More

  • Using pigs for medical research

    What is the Fatwa of using pigs in medical research? I work in the US in a pharmaceutical company and we frequently test new investigational drugs on animals. Among the animals are pigs... More

  • Wants early abortion due to unstable life with husband

    If I'm pregnant for only 10 days, is it prohibited in our holy religion to do miscarriage (abortion) because my life with my husband isn't stable?.. More

  • Muslims with photographic picture

    Can Muslims have photographic pictures of his friends in his room?.. More