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7 Jumada al-Ūla 1448 AH

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  1. Is doing the zaghrouta/zagareet for a woman, otherwise known as ululation, prohibited when done in settings where non…All praise is for Allah and there is no tawfiq or good except by Him. It is permissible for a woman to perform what is known in…Marriage
  2. Is it permissible to take medicine that has an impure substance (najasa) in it, such as alcohol or ingredients derive…All 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
  3. Is this correct?All 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
  4. Is there a known allowance to use khuf for three days when not traveling, but for reason of sickness, weakness, or di…All 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
  5. Is this work permissible if I do not check whether an order contains non-halal food, provided that I refuse alcohol d…All 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
  6. How do general fiqh rulings apply to people who fall under exceptional categories?All 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
  7. Is it permissible to cook fish and other forms of seafood while they are alive?All 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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