Ruling of Islamic Law on Drawing Verses of the Noble Quran in the Form of Artistic Paintings
Is it permissible to draw verses of the Holy Quran in the form of artistic paintings and murals, and to shape them with mosaic pieces by artists?
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The Ruling on Using the Word "Saḥāʾib" (Clouds) in Supplication
What is the ruling of Islamic Law (Sharia) on using the word "Sahā’ib" (clouds) in supplication, such as saying: "clouds of mercy" or "clouds of curse"?
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Ruling on Leaving the Religion of Islam to Obtain Worldly Benefits
What is the ruling of Islamic law on leaving the religion of Islam for another religion in order to obtain worldly benefits, such as a citizenship?
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The Hijab is an Obligation (Fard) among other Obligations of the Islamic Religion
Is the Hijab considered a religious obligation (Fard Shar'i), or merely a social custom?
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Ruling of Islamic Law on Debt Settlement Companies
What is the ruling of Islamic law on working for a debt settlement company?
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The Agent is Entrusted with Distributing the Inheritance according to Islamic Law
Is it permissible for an agent (Wakil) to distribute the inheritance, which he has been entrusted with, without the knowledge of the other heirs?
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Unborn Child Cannot be Included in a Hiba
A grandmother-gifted a land to her grandchildren. Afterwards, she passed away, and later a child was born to one of her children (the grandchildren's parent). Does this newborn child have a share in the gift or not?
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Islamic Ruling on a Partner Withdrawing Part of the Company`s Capital
What is the Islamic ruling regarding a partner withdrawing an amount from his share — for example, if his share in the company is 40% and he withdraws 20% of it — does he remain entitled to 40% of the company’s profits? In addition, is there a difference if he withdrew the amount with the permission of the partners or without their permission?
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Sharia-Compliant Regulations for Financial Market Transactions
What are the Sharia-compliant regulations related to financial market transaction contracts (stocks, currencies, etc.), and is it permissible to deal through a brokerage firm?
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Ruling of Islamic Law on Taking Drinking Water outside the Mosque
What is the ruling of Islamic Law (Sharia) on taking drinking water outside the mosque?
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Ruling on Installment Sales and their Conditions
What is the Sharia ruling on installment sales and their conditions?
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Honoring and Serving Parents is Obligatory upon Children, both Male and Female
What is the Islamic ruling on serving a bedridden mother, knowing that she has both sons and daughters? Is it obligatory for the daughter-in-law to serve her?
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Allocating Part of Mosque Donations to the Poor
Is it permissible to assist the poor using the funds donated by people for the maintenance and affairs of the mosque?
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A Muslim Is Not Required to Use a Specific Supplication Formula
What is the ruling in accordance to the Islamic law regarding the following supplication: The supplicant begins by praising Allah, The Almighty, with the greatest revelation sent to His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), which is Surah Al-Fatiha. Then, they invoke blessings upon the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), seek forgiveness for their sins, and ask for goodness in this world and the Hereafter for themselves, their parents, their family, and their relatives.
After that, they proceed to send peace and blessings upon the pure souls, including the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), the prophets and messengers by name (Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon all of them) , the Rightly Guided Caliphs, the Prophet's family, descendants, companions, and wives, mentioning by name those they recall. Then, they extend their supplication to include the Tabi‘un (followers of the companions), the righteous of the Ummah, and its scholars, mentioning by name those they remember.
Following this, they recite the general supplication from the Quran, it states (What means): "Our Lord, forgive us and our brethren who preceded us in faith, and do not place in our hearts any resentment toward those who have believed. Our Lord, indeed You are Kind and Merciful." [Al-Hashr/10].
Then, they pray for the believers who strive for Islam and the support of Allah’s religion, specifically mentioning those with whom they share a bond of love. Lastly, they extend their supplication to the entire Ummah of the Prophet (PBUH), asking Allah for His mercy, forgiveness, and the goodness of this world and the Hereafter, and they include all of humanity in their prayer, asking Allah to guide them from the darkness of oppression and misguidance to the light of guidance and justice.
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