Vigilante group formed to enforce Islamic laws Q663 :I have recently received a letter from my hometown where the community is multi-religious but the majority are unbelievers. The letter says that Muslims have formed a vigilante group, constraining all Muslims to attend the five daily prayers and refrain from drinking alcohol. If a person is…
Video of a wedding Q662 :In my part of the world, Muslim scholars object to the taking of photographs and videos of weddings, saying that it is un-Islamic to do so. What is the Islamic view on this? A662 : Taking photographs and filming videos are not objectionable in themselves. Some scholars say that photography…
Video and photography Q661 :Does Islam prohibit the use of video cameras or taking pictures, for any purpose? Could you cite any reference to such a prohibition in the Qur’an or the Hadith? A661 : A number of Hadiths are quoted which make it clear that it is forbidden to create a likeness of Allah’s…
Usury: the nature of Q660 :In a previous answer on the question of riba, you stated: When a person borrows money from another, they specify a time for repayment. If the borrower cannot settle the loan at a specified time, he goes to the lender and asks him: “Would you agree to postpone settlement and…
Usury: the banking system Q659 :When, how and why was usury made forbidden? How is it possible to survive in today’s commercial world where banking plays an important role without having to deal in interest which is charged by banks? A659 : At the time of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) usury, or…
Usage of abbreviation A.D. Q658 :Is it wrong to use the abbreviation A.D., as we Muslims do not believe in the death of Christ while the abbreviation denotes “after death.” A658 : I see nothing wrong with the usage of the abbreviation A.D. In the dating of history events, to denote that a certain event…
Q657 Urs: A death anniversary Q657 :You have written in the past on the worship of graves and saints. On occasions you have touched on the practice known as Urs in some parts of India (and Pakistan). I am sending you a leaflet inviting people to come to such Urs. I will be grateful for…
Unlawful earnings: What to do with it? Q656 :A few years back I came to offer the Umrah and I feel that Allah has answered my prayer to help me have only legitimate earnings. Since then, all my income comes from legitimate sources, praise be to Allah. I am, however, confused about my past earnings…
Unlawful earnings: Suspicion and assumption Q655 :A relative of mine has a modest monthly salary, but he is leading a life of plenty. He seems to be able to have whatever money he needs. I know that his extra earnings are unlawful. Is it permissible to eat anything at his house? How are his children…
Unlawful earnings: People with unlawful earnings; eating their food Q654 :Is it permissible to eat food offered by Muslims whose known sources of income fall within the range of either forbidden or suspicious? Do people who work in banking or life insurance and those who are known to take bribes fall in this category? A654…
