Withdrawal of Life Sustaining Care
Question: What is the Islamic stance on withdrawing or withholding life sustaining care? The Fiqh Council recognizes that medicine is a blessing from Allah and… Read More »Withdrawal of Life Sustaining Care
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Fatwa on Female Circumcision
Question: Is female circumcision (khitan al-Inath) permissible? Answer: All the various forms of female circumcision are not permissible. There is no definitive basis in the… Read More »Fatwa on Female Circumcision
Fatwa Regarding Transgenderism
May 2022 (Tentative draft submitted to the Fiqh Council, by Dr. Yasir Qadhi) All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and salutations be… Read More »Fatwa Regarding Transgenderism
The Suggested Calculation Method for Fajr and Isha
The Fiqh Council of North America – General Body Meeting in Dallas, Texas on October 27-29, 2017 The Suggested Calculation Method for Fajr & Isha… Read More »The Suggested Calculation Method for Fajr and Isha
Fatwa Related to Ramadan and Eidul Fitr 1441
The Fiqh Council is praying with the Muslim Community that we all reach Ramadan in safety and with health. The blessing that the answered prayers… Read More »Fatwa Related to Ramadan and Eidul Fitr 1441
Janazah during COVID-19
AUTHOR: Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah Default Janazah rulings are not possible at this stage. Janazah can be done by one person. It can be held at a funeral… Read More »Janazah during COVID-19
Introduction to Fatwa Methodology
AUTHOR: Dr. Mohammad Qatanani September 2019 Introduction to Fatwa Methodology Definition of Fatwa: It is the issuance of a non-binding Islamic legal ruling, aided by evidence,… Read More »Introduction to Fatwa Methodology
Islamic Economic Forum’s Declaration on Bitcoin
AUTHOR: Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Islamic Economic Forum’s Declaration on Bitcoin No. 1/2018 Dated. 11/01/2018 الحمد لله رب العالمين، والصلاة والسلام… Read More »Islamic Economic Forum’s Declaration on Bitcoin
FCNA Guidelines on Fostering and Guardianship
AUTHOR: Zainab Alwani بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Islamic Position Regarding the Care of Orphans and Abandoned Children The Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA)… Read More »FCNA Guidelines on Fostering and Guardianship
Wiping Over Socks
AUTHOR: Shaikh Mustafa Umar Introduction A common misconception among many people is that they believe the texts of the Qur’an and Hadith are intended for… Read More »Wiping Over Socks
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