Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am preparing for medical school interviews and have been advised to shave my beard due to potential bias, though I believe keeping it is wajib. Should I maintain my beard or shave it for the interview? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Whether […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am an assistant professor teaching media-related subjects like advertising and media evolution. Some courses in the degree program include papers I consider impermissible, such as audio technology, animation, and video editing, though I do not teach those. Am I accountable for indirectly facilitating students’ access to such courses? […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the ruling on likening Islamic poetry to revelation, where someone says (I see this poetry as if it were revelation)? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Likening texts to the Quran is not in itself problematic. The issue revolves more on the […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Is my salary halal if I continue receiving excess travel allowance after being transferred? How should I compensate for the excess allowance I have already used? Can I perform Hajj with money that includes excess travel allowance? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. This […]