Individual Fatwas

These answers are the personal opinions of the authors and do not necessarily represent the opinion of every member of the Fiqh Council.

The Permissibility of Credit Cards

Question: Are credit cards permissible to obtain and use? Answered by: Shaykh Umer Khan Summarized answer: Obtaining and using a conventional credit card is permissible

Zakah on Sukuk

Question: How much Zakat do I owe on my Sukuk? Answered by: Shaykh Umer Khan In the Name of Allāh ﷻ, the Most Merciful, the Most

To what extent is obeying the parents obligatory?

Depending on the situation, obeying one’s parents can be obligatory, or encouraged, or permissible, or even prohibited in some cases.

What is the Islamic ruling on lowering the pants beneath the ankles?

In modern society, lowering the pants below the ankles is not sinful because it is not considered a way of showing off.

What are the cases where backbiting is permissible?

Although backbiting is prohibited in Islām, there are some cases where it is permissible for the purpose of a greater good.

What is the Islamic ruling on women plucking their eyebrows?

Question: What is the Islamic ruling on women plucking their eyebrows? Answered by: Dr. Yasir Qadhi Answer: In the Name of Allāh ﷻ, the Most Merciful, the Most