Question: What is the ruling on a repairing a personal car in the maintenance workshop that is connected to work? Answer: “It is not allowed to repair a personal car in the workshop belonging to work if the rule does not state that it is allowed. This is because this is common/general wealth and it should not be used except…
Category: Fatawa
The Ruling on Playing the Quran Before Sleeping and the Recording Continues After He Falls Asleep – Shaikh Muhammad ibn Hizaam
Question: Is it allowed to play a tape recorder to listen to the Quran before sleeping and it continues to play after one sleeps? Answer: “There is no harm in listening to the Quran; however, if sleep overcomes him then there is no harm upon him. As for him deliberately leaving it to play throughout the night, then this action does…
The Ruling on Carmine (Red Color Dye) Which Is Derived From Insects and is Used in Food and Drinks – The Permanent Committee
Permanent Committee said after they studied the issue: “Based on what was reported in the question regarding the method of extracting this dye (color) from these insects after melting them, grinding them, straining them, and extracting the solid parts and based on the fact that the color is a trace and not the insect itself which is repugnant to eat,…
The Ruling on Artificial Nails, False Eyelashes, and Colored Contact Lenses – The Permanent Committee
Question: Some beautification products which women use like artificial nails, false eyelashes, and colored contact lenses have spread in our markets. The artificial nails are worn and placed on the fingers, the artificial eyelashes and contact lenses change the color of the eyes. Due to the many questions regarding them and their wide circulation among the women, we hope [from…
The Ruling on Taking Stimulants (Aphrodisiacs) For Sexual Intercourse – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: What is the ruling on taking stimulants (aphrodisiacs) for sexual intercourse? Answer: “Let the doctor’s be consulted regarding the issue of using stimulants for sexual intercourse. Let him consult the doctor’s. If there is no harm according to the doctors, then there is no preventative. As for if there is harm, then it is not allowed. Yes” [https://alfawzan.af.org.sa/node/4286] Translated…
The Ruling on Artificial Eyelashes – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: What is the ruling on artificial eyelashes for the purpose of beautification for the husband? Answer: “Artificial eyelashes are not allowed because they resemble artificially lengthening the hair, that is the hair of the head. For verily: لعن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم الواصلة والمستوصلة The Prophet (ﷺ) has cursed the lady who lengthens her hair artificially and the one…
The Ruling on Dyeing the Eyebrows – Shaikh Bin Baz
Question: Is it allowed to dye the eyebrows without plucking them, in regards to a woman, so that they [the eyebrows] become apparent with the color of the skin? Answer: “There is no harm in dyeing the eyebrows. The prohibition is plucking. As for dyeing them with a beautiful dye, then there is no harm. Like with Kohl, when she is applying kohl or…
The Ruling on Taking From What Exceeds the Fistful of the Beard – Shaikh Muqbil ibn Haadi al-Wa’diee
Question: Do you take the opinion, on the topic of the beard, that it is obligatory to take what exceeds the fistful? Answer: “No, no it is not allowed. It is not established from the Prophet (ﷺ). Rather he (ﷺ) said: حفوا الشوارب ، واعفوا اللحى Trim closely the mustache, and let the beard grow [Muslim no. 259] And he…
The Ruling on Women Forming Whatsapp Groups – Shaikh Yasir al-‘Adani
Question: What is the ruling on Whatsapp for women and what is your statement about women making women’s [Whatsapp] groups among themselves? Answer: “If it is something family-oriented, for example a sister with her sisters, and they hold fast to this affair and they do not add anyone who they do not know, there is no harm in that. As…
The Ruling on Working Overtime- Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: What is the ruling on overtime at work and does it have Legislated principles? Does writing that I performed overtime when I did not do so enter into the category of unlawful wealth? Answer: “Overtime is in accordance to the system; however, if a person takes a compensation for it and he did not perform it, then this compensation is…