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I have a ring on my finger with a Quranic verse, though the verse is covered with a piece of plastic. Is it is it permissible to have the ring on my finger when I enter into the bathroom?
If it does not violate the sanctity of the holy verse then there is no problem in wearing the ring inside the restroom.
- bathroom
- quran
Is it permissible to touch the text inside the holy Quran in english without wudho?
It is permissible; however, the name of Allah must not be touched in any language without wudhu.
- quran
Considering the Eid al-Fiṭr and Eid al-Aḍḥā prayers, how many qunoots are to be performed?
There are multiple methods in terms of the number of qunoot, all of which are permissible.
- eid
- prayers
If a man has a maternal aunt that is only 4/5 years older than him, what is the relationship permissibility.
Your mother's sister is like your mother in terms of Mahram rulings, irrespective of her age. However, if there is fear from falling into sin as a result of looking at her without her hijab, then you must not look at her without her full hijab.
- family relations
- mahram
After Hazrat Isa a.s, were there prophets or only guardians/vicigerents?
Our belief is that there is no time devoid of a divine guide, however, the guide is not necessarily a prophet, he could be a successor. As for the time period between Isa (p) and the seal of prophets Mohammad (pbuh&hp), some Muslim theologians believe that there were prophets, others believe that there were no prophets but successors.
If a woman has gold jewelry, will zakat be obligatory?
There is no Zakat on Gold jewelry. However, if it is not part of a dowry (mahr) and not part of an inheritance, and was purchased or received as a gift and remained unworn for a year, then it is subject to Khums.
- jewelry
- zakat
Is it permissible to play chess, especially since some people play it for the sake of developing their minds or for entertainment and for betting? What if the opponent is a computer that uses symbols and shapes instead of the actual instruments/pieces of the game?
Playing chess is absolutely forbidden, even without betting, because it is gambling [based on Islamic textual evidence], and there is no difference in whether it is with the usual instruments, through a computer, or if there are two players. If one of the two players is the computer, then it must be avoided based on obligatory precaution.
- haram
- permissibility
Some doctors consider brain death to be the measure of a person’s actual death; even if the heart does not stop beating immediately, they conclude that it will inevitably stop after a while. What is the religious view on this matter? What if the patient remains in such a state under artificial respiration for a long time that it costs the patient’s family an exorbitant amount of money which they are unable to pay? Moreover, if they are unable to pay the treatment bills, healthcare and services will be withdrawn from the patient and result in their death?
The criterion for applying the term “dead” to a person insofar as the application of religious laws is concerned is when the average person considers them dead based on common view (urf). Yet, this criterion is not established based on what the question states. Moreover, if the patient's family is not able to provide the treatment fees, then others must provide them, such that everyone who can afford it must contribute to sustaining the life of a Muslim. Similarly, a Muslim doctor must also refrain from turning off the life support equipment from the patient, and it will not harm them [they will not be held responsible] if someone else does.
- brain dead
- death / rituals
- medical condition
Some women want to use birth control pills to delay menstruation to perform the rituals [of worship] during the Hajj and Umrah seasons, fast the entire month of Ramadan, or to have the honor of visiting the honorable shrines of the Prophet and his purified household (pbut) in Medina and other holy cities such as Najaf and Karbala. What is the ruling on this?
There is no problem in doing so provided that it does not entail severe harm.
- permissibility
- ziyarah
As part of coexistence and good relations with non-Muslims, sometimes we may receive invitations from them for some of their occasions, for example, graduation ceremonies, Christmas, or New Year’s holidays. Is it permissible to congratulate non-Muslims on their occasions and holidays? Is it permissible to attend their celebrations or parties, which are usually not without singing, music, and unlawful drinks?
It is permissible to congratulate the people of the book (Christians and Jews), as well as other non-Muslims, on the occasions that they celebrate, such as New Year's Day, Christmas, and Easter. As for attending these gatherings and remaining silent about the unlawful acts committed there, it may be considered an endorsement and even encouragement for committing such unlawful acts. Additionally, forbidding the wrong when its conditions are fulfilled necessitates doing what is necessary to deter it, just as it is prohibited to eat at a table on which alcohol is served, and also to just sit at such a table based on obligatory precaution.
- alcohol
- permissibility