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Home Financing in North America: A Juristic Assessment of Contemporary ModelsWords by LFP Fatwa CommitteeAn examination of conventional mortgages, murabaha, ijara, and diminishing musharaka as offered in the U.S. and Canada, and the conditions under which each may be used.Finance

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Is it permissible to take medicine that has an impure substance (najasa) in it, such as alcohol or ingredients derive…October 3, 2026All praise is for Allah and there is no tawfiq or good except by Him. It is permissible to take medicine that has impurities in…Medicine Is this correct?September 21, 2026All praise is for Allah and there is no tawfiq or good except by Him. It is permissible for you to perform Hajj or Umra with the…Worship Is there a known allowance to use khuf for three days when not traveling, but for reason of sickness, weakness, or di…September 21, 2026All praise is for Allah and there is no tawfiq or good except by Him. According to the Shafi'i madhhab, one can only use a khuf…Worship Is this work permissible if I do not check whether an order contains non-halal food, provided that I refuse alcohol d…September 21, 2026All praise is for Allah and there is no tawfiq or good except by Him. It is permissible for you to pick up the food and deliver…Transactions How do general fiqh rulings apply to people who fall under exceptional categories?September 12, 2026All praise is for Allah and there is no tawfiq or good except by Him. So long as a person has a sound mind, then they are…Worship Is it permissible to cook fish and other forms of seafood while they are alive?July 12, 2026All praise is for Allah and there is no tawfiq or good except by Him. There is a difference of opinion amongst the Shafi'i…Food

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Zakat on Retirement Accounts: 401(k), IRA, and Pension PlansWords by LFP Fatwa CommitteeWhen zakat becomes due on retirement savings, how to account for penalties and taxes on early withdrawal, and a practical method for calculating what is owed each year.Zakat

Moon Sighting and Calculation: Determining the Islamic Months in North AmericaWords by LFP Fatwa CommitteeA survey of the classical positions on sighting the crescent, the role of astronomical calculation, and how communities can approach the start of Ramadan and Eid with unity.Worship

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