General Fiqh

According to the Hanafi Madhab, music and all musical instruments are Haram except for the Duff. In the above Hadith not only do we find a...

Who should make the Adhan? [...]

There is a difference of opinion regarding the issue of eel. The stronger opinion is that eel is Halal in the Hanafi Madhab.

Crab and lobster are not considered Halal in to the Hanafi Madhab. When it comes to marine animals only fish is permitted.

The sound opinion in the Hanafi Madhab is that prawns are not Halal. When it comes to marine animals only fish is permitted.

Frog is not Halal according to the Hanafi Madhab. When it comes to marine animals only fish is permitted. The Hadith above provides...

Yes, women in menses can visit graves. In the Hadith above there is general permission to visit graves, for males and females. To restrict...

Women can visit graves according to the strongest opinion in the Hanafi Madhab. This ruling is based on multiple Hadith narrations.

It is Mukruh to blow on hot food or drink to cool it down. According to Imam Abu Yusuf, it is only Makruh to blow on food or drink if there is sound.

It is not Haram to get a fade haircut. Cutting the hair to different lengths is permitted. However, the Qaza’ haircut is Makruh...

It is permissible for women to wear a nose ring if it is part of adornment in that community, according to the Hanafi Madhab as mentioned by Ibn Abideen.

Firstly, we must check to see which type of alcohol this is. If the alcohol in vanilla essence is not intoxicating then it is Halal. If it is...

In the Hadith above we see that it is permitted to use the utensils of disbelievers even when it is known that they have been used for Haram, however...

Synthetic alcohols are considered to be impure if they are intoxicating, otherwise they are pure. When it comes to alcohol being impure or not, we divide ...

The general rule is that when a Muslim tells you that meat is Halal, you are permitted (not obliged) to take their word for it. You are not obliged to...

Men must have a beard but can pluck facial hair beyond that when there is a need. Some people quote the above Hadith to say it is absolutely ...

The Hadith above is often quoted to prove the prohibition on women to pluck their eyebrows. However, it is important to note that the word ‘Namisah’ is...

The above Hadith has caused Hanafi scholars to conclude that calculations are not considered when it comes to moonsighting. The Hadith is...

The definition of Yateem is based on the Hadith above and other similar narrations. The Hanafi scholars concluded that a person is only considered ...

This individual has been diagnosed as schizophrenic since 2011. Since diagnosis, he's had delusions of grandeur... Would he be a Mukallaf?

If the name is at the place of Sajdah, then this is something which is best avoided. However, if it is printed elsewhere, then in itself …

This is incorrect. Rather, chicken can be Haram if it is not slaughtered correctly. The Holy verse above makes it clear that animals that ...

If it remains alive after stunning until slaughter, then it is Halal. Stunning may be Makruh, if there is no need for it. However, stunning...

Is it permitted to change a photo with filters [...]

According to leading Hanafi scholars building a snowman is permitted, as Sharia allows images & forms in the context of play and fun...

Normally, the son or Mahram has to be an adult for him to serve as Mahram for a Muslim women on a journey. However, Imam...

 Is it permissible to eat in a restaurant that [...]

Spleen from a Halal animal is Halal. The general rule is that every part of a Halal animal is permitted with the exception of seven things...

Contemporary scholars say that if a non-Muslim washes their hands and is going to respect the Quran, then it's permitted to give it ...

If that is not possible then one must give it to charity without the intention of receiving reward, but with the intention of removing Haram

Is it permitted to take a Rukhsah (legal dispensation) i.e. [...]