Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Would you kindly clarify to me what this hadith means and how it’s understood from the perspective of men? The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “The perfume of men is a scent without color, and the perfume of women is colored without scent.” [Tirmidhi; […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it halal to eat something that has microbial enzymes because it might be made from yeast or something else, or are all microbial enzymes considered halal? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate I pray you are in good faith and health. Microbial enzymes […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question I am a 21-year-old Muslim convert from Croatia, following Hanafi fiqh. I’ve been Muslim for a few years, but sometimes I find it difficult. For example, I recently learned that meat (besides pork) can be haram, so now I try to eat only halal. However, it’s hard to find […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question What is the ruling of urinating standing? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. Ruling Urinating while standing is considered leaving that which is better (khilaf al-awla). This is a lesser distinction than somewhat disliked (makruh tanzihan). However, if there is a likelihood of urine […]