Health

July 20, 2024 2 mins

Can Muslims Refuse Medical Care?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat  Question If someone gets into an accident and the only way how to survive is with very advanced medical care (multiple organ support etc.) and the expected outcome is severe disability with a very low quality of life, is it permissible to refuse the medical care and just die naturally? […]
July 20, 2024 3 mins

Must Baby Girls Be Circumcised?

Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question Is it a must to circumcise baby girls when they are born, as we do with baby boys? Please clarify according to the Shafi’i madhab. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Thank you for your question. Firstly, FGM (female genital mutilation) as clitoridectomy (partial […]
July 18, 2024 3 mins

Is It Permissible to Inhale Laughing Gas?

Answered by Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Abu Bakr Badhib Question Is it permissible to inhale laughing gas? Answer In the name of Allah, and all praise is due to Allah, and blessings and peace be upon our master Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, his Family, his Companions, and those who follow him. This question involves both […]
June 30, 2024 1 min

Will One Be Rewarded for Intending to Fast on Arafa but Falling Sick? – Sh...

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Will one be rewarded for intending to fast on Arafa but falling sick? Shaykh Irshaad will explain the great importance and merit of good intentions in Islam. Shaykh Irshaad Sedick was raised in South Africa in a traditional Muslim family. He graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyya al-Islamiyya in Strand, […]