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  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

63 Questions

What is the Islamic ruling on using money in sports—for example prize money, entry-fee tournaments, and winner-takes-all matches? Which forms are halal and which count as maysir (gambling)?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Any type of gambling is not permissible even in sports.
Prize money taken from the loser for the winner is not allowed.

Prize money donated by the organizers as a gift for the winner is allowed.

Entry fee tournaments is permissible.

Winner-take-all matches should not cause loss to the loser.

Wassalam.
If food containing haram meat (for example, dumplings where the meat is fully enclosed and does not touch the cooking oil) is fried, does the cooking oil remain halal?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Meat inside the dumpling is usually cooked by the heat of the cooking oil, that is why such oil touches the meat in direct or indirect way, so, if the meat was non Halal, the cooking oil will not remain Tahir.

Wassalam.
What types of entertainment are considered allowed for Muslims?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Every entertainment is allowed as far as it does not include unlawful (sinful) act. 
'Wassalam.
Is it permissible to invest in a company that primarily engages in Halal activities but has minor Haram elements, such as receiving interest income?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

If the income of the company is a mixture between lawful and unlawful, then we must avoid investing in such company. Receiving interest from non Muslim banks is not considered unlawful according to many Muslim scholars.

Wassalam.