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Wearing a Watch: Which Hand? Wearing a Watch: Which Hand?

Question:
I just wanted to know in which hand would it be considered Sunna or recommended to wear the wrist-watch.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,
Obviously, it is not possible to find a specific …

The Legal Ruling on Burning the Holy Quran The Legal Ruling on Burning the Holy Quran

Answered by Mufti Mohammed Zubair Butt
Question:
I.M.W.S. Is a community based organization for the community and provides various services for the community. In the past we have purchased burial grounds in the local cemetery and used …

The Fiqh of Body-Piercing The Fiqh of Body-Piercing

Answered by Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari

Question:
Is having one’s nose or ear pierced allowed in Islam? What is the ruling regarding piercings in Wudu and Ghusl? Does the water have to enter the hole of …

Entertainment and Sports in Light of the Prophetic Tradition Entertainment and Sports in Light of the Prophetic Tradition

By Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani
Translated by Zameelur Rahman
Zuhayr ibn Harb narrated to me: ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Mahdi narrated to us: from Sufyan: from ‘Alqamah ibn Marthad: from Sulayman ibn Buraydah: from his father: …

Practical Steps to Help Cure the Habit of Masturbation Practical Steps to Help Cure the Habit of Masturbation

Answered by Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Question:
I just wanted some help. I am a 21 year old male and ashamed to say that I have a bad habit of masturbating. I just cannot stop this …

Women Seeking Medical Treatment from Male Doctors Women Seeking Medical Treatment from Male Doctors

What are the guidelines in women seeking treatment from men doctors? Is it permissible to visit a male doctor when a female doctor is available, especially when one may have to expose the Awra?
Answer:
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The Islamic Ruling on Surrogate Motherhood The Islamic Ruling on Surrogate Motherhood

Answered by Shaykh Mohammed Amin Kholwadia

Question:

We are asking specifically about a second method: In gestational surrogacy (aka the Host method) the surrogate becomes pregnant via embryo transfer with a child of which …

Reciting Verses from Surat al-Baqarah after Burying the Deceased Reciting Verses from Surat al-Baqarah after Burying the Deceased

Answered by Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari
Question:
Is there any basis for reciting the beginning and last few verses of Surat al-Baqarah and making Dua for the deceased after burial?
Answer:

In the name of Allah, …

On the Possibility of the Living Benefiting the Dead On the Possibility of the Living Benefiting the Dead

Answered by Shaykh Mohammed ibn Haroon Abasoomer
Edited by Bilal Ali

Question:
Is there a narration which documents that the Messenger of Allah (upon him blessings and peace) ever performed an act of worship (‘ibadah) like reciting …

Gathering in the Masjids on Auspicious Nights (A Hanafi Viewpoint) Gathering in the Masjids on Auspicious Nights (A Hanafi Viewpoint)

By Mufti Rashid Ahmad al-Ludhyanwi
Translated by Mufti A.H Elias and edited by Bilal Ali

Question:
What is the esteemed opinion of the respected scholars on the now customary gathering of people in the masjids on the …