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  • Drawing faces with closed eyes

    Assalamu Alaikum, I attend an art club at my school (Islamic school) and the teacher said that it was okay to draw faces as long as the eyes were drawn closed. Is this true? She said that she asked a shiek, but I still have some doubts. Jazak Allahu Khair.. More

  • School used to hang students' photos on the wall

    As-salamu'aleikum, At my children's school, it is a habit to stick passport-sized photos on the wall of students who study in the same class or who got the highest grades in their class, etc. When they have a party, they take pictures and stick them on the wall, too. Now I am trying my utmost best not to have photos taken of my kids and not to have.. More

  • Danced with his wife in a dance club

    I wanted to know if it is permissible, or if it is haram, or what is the conclusion, of bringing my wife to a dance club. We have done so before, without drinking alcohol or anything, and just danced with each other. The atmosphere is fun to dance with. I can guess that it is not good or lawful, but i just want to know for sure because we are thinking.. More

  • Music as a treatment

    SALAM UALEIKUM.one muslim sister has achild of 5ys vs hyperactivity.doctors recommends leasening music. can i give them discs vs rhymes accompanied vs music wich we do not leasen,beacouse ipromised her to give her these discs but now i think may be it is a sin to give muslims things which prohibited by islam. JAZAKUM ALLAHU HAIRAN.. More

  • Collecting wrestling and football cards

    can u please tell me if we are allowed in islam to collect wrestling and football cards as all my freinds do it and i feel left out in school.. More

  • A questionable computer game

    There is a new game on the Internet which IMO is very questionable as it seems to be based on Islamic culture and history but it actually has a very strange name (THE 99) and very controversial names of characters. It is basically about a legend that the Mongols when they sacked Baghdad, they razed the largest library in the city and.. More

  • Studying archeology and visiting museums

    Assalamu Alaykum, According to the sunnah, creating statues of living creatures is considered haram. 1-What is the ruling on the science of archeology and preserving discovered ancient civilization statues in museums? Is attending such museums haram? 2-Is preserving mummies of pharaohs haram? Thank you.. More

  • Drawing pictures of companions in an Islamic book for children

    Salaam aleikum. I am working on an islamic cartoon book for children, which I also do some illustration to. I collect different stories, including some from hadith; f.ex the woman who was not nice to her cat. I also like to illustrate the story about the ansar companion (Amr ibn al-Jamuh-ra), who was attached to his statue of Manat for so long, that.. More

  • Teaching martial arts to non-Muslims

    Assalamu alaikum.My friend runs a Kunfu Centre.Can he teach in this institute Kungfu to non muslims?Prophet Muhammed allowed Aysha(peace and blessings of Allah be upon them)to watch Abysinians play with their swords.Were they non muslims?Can this incidence be taken as proof?Hope you will answer Insha Allah with proofs from Fiqh whether nonmuslims also.. More

  • Using a webcam to contact family members living abroad

    Assalamu aleikum I have a question. Can we use a webcam(Transmits video) to talk to family members in other countries. It is the same as a phone call except that you can also see the person you are talking to, live in a video; I think you are familiar with this. In my case, it will only be to talk with uncles and aunts abroad, with my family with(behind).. More

  • A language institute publishing the photos of its female students

    I work for an Arabic Institute teaches foreigners Arabic and Islam. Is it permissible to publish uncovered modest female student photos on our website to encourage non Muslims to come to study? Manager believes it is important and not prohibited in Islam. Are all Fiqh schools on same ruling (either permissible or prohibited), or there is khelaf?.. More

  • Hadeeth on removing images from the Ka'bah

    Is there a Hadeeth indicating that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, ordered all images that the disbelievers put inside the Ka‘bah to be removed? If yes, does this Hadeeth mention whether he left the image of ‘Eesa (Jesus, may Allaah exalt his mention,) or not? May Allaah reward you... More

  • Necessity of removing pictures from walls

    I removed a picture portraying me and my wife from a wall in the apartment of my father-in-law. Her family disapproves of what I have done. What is the ruling of this, knowing that, in this picture, my wife is portrayed in a way that displeases Allaah The Almighty? Now, she is wearing Niqaab because we became practicing Muslims, praise be to Allaah.. More

  • Practicing body building

    is bobybuilding and excercice is permissable in Islam ? what r authentic hadith regarding excercise & health building ? r proteen supplement allowed ?.. More

  • Attending wedding ceremonies that contain prohibited actions

    What is the ruling on listening to music at wedding ceremonies? What should I do if I am forced to do so? Should I attend these weddings? Is it prohibited, even if the bride or groom is a relative?.. More