Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question Is it allowed to wear a fashionable abaya in Islam? Answer Thank you for your question. It is permissible to wear anything loose, long, and not transparent while keeping in mind the cultural clothing and traditions of one’s area. Always err on the side of modesty; consult other religious […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Are there any references in the Quran or Sunna that indicate the fate of the animals sacrificed during Eid al-Adha? I’m asking because I developed an emotional attachment to one of the animals we sacrificed recently. Jazakallahu Khairan for answering. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question Shaykh, is it forbidden to cut nails and hair in the first ten days of dhul hijjah? And to whom does it apply? What’s the exact time for not cutting hair and nails? Is it the first ten days of dhul hijjah or the whole month of dhul qa‘dah? […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question My father is new to slaughtering animals. He’s tried only chickens so far. He sharpened the knife, said he didn’t know how to get it sharper, and slaughtered a chicken, but he had to slice at the throat multiple times, and it wasn’t one clear cut. Is the chicken still […]