Ikraam Elias Gangat

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Fatawa

1. Is the earning of a makeup artist Halaal?AskImam · 18 Oct 2025
2. Repaying a loan in a different currencyAskImam · 4 Sep 2025
3. Is there Shari’ī parda between siblings who don’t share the same parents?AskImam · 26 Aug 2025
4. Making ta’līm seated on the table for a meal - Is this permissible?AskImam · 10 Aug 2025
5. I just came to know this about my wife, what should i do?AskImam · 21 Jul 2025
6. Occasions when one should not make SalāmAskImam · 17 Nov 2024
7. Does khula’ take place without the acceptance of the husband?AskImam · 15 Nov 2024
8. Writing Āyāt of the Qur’ān with the left hand - Is this permissible?AskImam · 8 Nov 2024
9. Fasting on behalf of someoneAskImam · 15 Jun 2024
10. Reading Qur’ānic ‘āyāt and blowing on a non-muslim sick personAskImam · 17 May 2024
11. Intentionally accruing interest with the intention of helping the poorAskImam · 8 Mar 2024
12. Keeping names: Safūah, Sārah, Nūhā, Mahdī and RayhānAskImam · 11 Feb 2024
13. Do I keep an item I got for free without paying due a mix up in communication?AskImam · 24 Dec 2023
14. Whats is the ruling regarding bursting firecrackers in Islam?AskImam · 9 Dec 2023
15. Can I give a Qur’an as part of mehr together with cash?AskImam · 13 Nov 2023
16. Is saying ‘Alhamdulilāh ‘alā kullī hāl’ a bid’at?AskImam · 8 Sep 2023
17. Is my non-Muslim brother / father my Mahram?AskImam · 13 Jun 2023
18. What should be done if one drops the Qur’an by mistake?AskImam · 11 Feb 2023
19. Making dolls without facial featuresAskImam · 7 Feb 2023
20. Charging a fee for doing cupping (hijāmah)AskImam · 8 Nov 2022
21. What are the kid's rights to the father's second wife?AskImam · 28 Sep 2022
22. Hadith regarding the prohibition of selling catsAskImam · 23 Sep 2022
23. Am I sinful for not reading salah in Jamat due to a busy schedule?AskImam · 13 Aug 2022
24. Is it permissible for me to ask these questions to a potential spouse?AskImam · 5 Aug 2022
25. Is a females itikaaf at home regarded as Sunnah or Nafl I'tikaaf?AskImam · 29 Apr 2022
26. Does the Tarāwīh Salāh fall off if one is unable to keep the fast of that day of Ramadhān?AskImam · 6 Apr 2022
27. Does the imām have to repeat the khutba if his wudhu broke before the Jumu’ah Salāh?AskImam · 25 Mar 2022
28. Can I wear woolen gloves and pray Salah?AskImam · 22 Mar 2022
29. Hadith on fasting on the first three days of RajabAskImam · 4 Feb 2022
30. Picking up a Qur’ān left in the TrainAskImam · 21 Jan 2022
31. Specifying a time period in a construction agreementAskImam · 19 Jan 2022
32. I suffer from Polydactyly. Will it be permissible for me to remove the extra finger?AskImam · 22 Oct 2021
33. Transferring a Qur’ān from one Masjid to anotherAskImam · 18 Oct 2021
34. Changing Niyyah from being a Museum to a MusaafirAskImam · 16 Oct 2021
35. Skinning an animal immediately after slaughterAskImam · 10 Oct 2021
36. Reading sunnats in the first Saff whilst Jamat is onAskImam · 29 Sep 2021
37. Earning of a makeup artistAskImam · 29 Aug 2021
38. Is my Nikāh valid if there wasn’t Kufuw?AskImam · 11 Aug 2021
39. Standing in Salāh only for the duration one is able to standAskImam · 4 Aug 2021
40. Putting a headstone on a graveAskImam · 2 Aug 2021
41. Please help me to get a divorceAskImam · 24 Jul 2021
42. Breaking your voluntary fast due to the host persistingAskImam · 17 May 2021
43. A reliable book for RuqyaAskImam · 25 Mar 2021
44. Wasawis during WudhuAskImam · 19 Mar 2021
45. Pension fund payoutsAskImam · 17 Mar 2021
46. I would like to know if ubqari.org is a valid/authentic siteAskImam · 8 Mar 2021
47. Using air freshener in the MasjidAskImam · 2 Mar 2021
48. Can surah yaseen be read before fajr?AskImam · 28 Feb 2021
49. Placing a Qur’ān on the head of the bride at the time of rukhsatiAskImam · 27 Feb 2021
50. Is it sunnah to wash both hands before eating?AskImam · 18 Feb 2021
51. Which Adhan should I respond to?AskImam · 15 Feb 2021
52. Disposing sheets used in Covid Ghusal by burningAskImam · 14 Feb 2021
53. Nasdaq Ghost TradingAskImam · 13 Feb 2021
54. Purchasing a vehicle from a pawn shopAskImam · 10 Feb 2021
55. Marrying two sisters at the same timeAskImam · 10 Feb 2021
56. Saying Khudā Hāfiz when bidding someone farewellAskImam · 9 Feb 2021
57. Sunnah du’ā whilst eatingAskImam · 2 Feb 2021
58. Wearing tight clothes for SalahAskImam · 2 Feb 2021
59. Can Janazah Salah be performed by one person only?AskImam · 30 Jan 2021
60. Taharah and Salah queriesAskImam · 27 Jan 2021
61. Urdu translation of the Qur’an being taught by a teacher not acquainted with the urdu languageAskImam · 24 Dec 2020
62. Superstitions regarding looking into the mirrorAskImam · 24 Dec 2020
63. Masjid mei janaza ki namazAskImam · 24 Dec 2020
64. Is it permissible for me to consume my wife’s breast milk?AskImam · 12 Dec 2020
65. Is wearing Fake Eye lashes Haraam?AskImam · 9 Dec 2020
66. Dua to repel antsAskImam · 4 Nov 2020
67. Is it permissible to bite one’s nails?AskImam · 31 Oct 2020
68. chit fund (Mutual assistance fund) - Is it permissible?AskImam · 16 Oct 2020
69. Does incest cause Hurmat e Musāharah?AskImam · 29 Sep 2020
70. Working as a data engineer - Is my income permissible?AskImam · 14 Sep 2020
71. Is it permissible to rent a shop to sell pets? What pet food should be sold?AskImam · 23 Aug 2020
72. How to wash off impure water from the toilet seatAskImam · 4 Aug 2020
73. Using an expert advisor to make trades online - Is it permissible?AskImam · 12 Jul 2020
74. Profit from the behbood savings certificateAskImam · 26 Jun 2020
75. Which row is holds the most virtue in Salaāḥ?AskImam · 24 Jun 2020
76. Making a bequest for someone to perform your Janaza Salah - Is this permissible?AskImam · 4 Jun 2020
77. Will i be sinning if I continue taking tution despite the law?AskImam · 3 May 2020
78. Illegally working as a freelancer / Working as a financial auditor - Is this permissible?AskImam · 3 May 2020
79. Writing Arabic calligraphy during HaidhAskImam · 17 Apr 2020
80. Forgetting the amount of raka’āt because of old ageAskImam · 9 Apr 2020
81. How does one start a Shari'ah compliant bank?AskImam · 14 Feb 2020
82. Will making a copy of the textbook I own violate copyrights?AskImam · 12 Feb 2020
83. Is Microblading permissible?AskImam · 9 Feb 2020
84. Is there a Shari’ah compliant housing company in Canada?AskImam · 5 Feb 2020
85. Is the charpai bed/manji a Sunnah ?AskImam · 1 Feb 2020
86. I am married and I’m suffering from this disorder, Can i use ZamZam to try & cure myself?AskImam · 24 Jan 2020
87. I've been suffering from depression, anxiety & whispers for a long time, What do i do?AskImam · 23 Jan 2020
88. What is the difference between rent and interest?AskImam · 17 Jan 2020
89. Wishing Jummah Mubarak is not a sunnah but is it an innovation?AskImam · 13 Jan 2020
90. Is snake skin Paak?AskImam · 30 Dec 2019
91. For a bequest to be valid, is it a MUST for it to be written in a persons will?AskImam · 28 Dec 2019
92. Keeping the name Muhammed HadiAskImam · 16 Dec 2019
93. Wages from the national lottery fund. Is it permissible for me to take such money?AskImam · 13 Dec 2019
94. What is the difference between rent and interest?AskImam · 11 Dec 2019
95. Is in vitro permissable?AskImam · 4 Dec 2019
96. Nasdaq 100. Can we buy shares?AskImam · 22 Nov 2019
97. I suffer from continuous flatulence. When will I be classified as a Ma’dhūr?AskImam · 17 Nov 2019
98. Is nikāh valid without witnesses?AskImam · 5 Nov 2019
99. Can I pay zakat with my husband’s money who is working in a riba based bank?AskImam · 29 Oct 2019
100. What is the authenticity of the following Hadith?AskImam · 28 Oct 2019
101. Games with animated charactersAskImam · 13 Oct 2019
102. My wife works in an unconducive environment and refuses to resign from her jobAskImam · 13 Oct 2019
103. Is my forgiveness subject to the repentance of the one I committed Zinā with?AskImam · 12 Oct 2019
104. Using Swagbucks and other online portals to earn an incomeAskImam · 25 Sep 2019
105. Can one use profits from a haram transaction to help the needy?AskImam · 20 Sep 2019
106. Leasing a piece of land for a specific period at a fixed rateAskImam · 16 Sep 2019
107. What action is beneficial for me?AskImam · 8 Sep 2019
108. Buying veg dishes made by hindusAskImam