The biggest point about credit cards is that you can get money when you need it. But at what cost? Well, interests, for one. Yes, you get charged a fee by the lender, which can be painful, but maybe not as painful as realizing there is a chance you could also be compromising your Islamic …
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Majority of Islamic thought schools consider eating badger haram and not-permissible. Badgers are carnivores, and these predators use their teeth to prey on other animals, therefore fall into the inedible category under Islamic law. However, there is some debate among Muslims as to whether badger meat is haram (forbidden) or halal (permissible). Most Muslims believe …
Islam strictly prohibits anything related to gambling, cheating, and false oath; therefore, most people are confused about whether chess is halal or haram. As some people associate chess with gambling, they consider it haram. But is it so? Is chess haram? There is a difference of opinion among Islamic scholars as to whether chess …
Dogs are the best companions one can have. They are loving, affectionate, and loyal, but Islam does not allow keeping dogs as pets. In Islam, dogs are considered haram. But why are dogs haram? The Quran mentions dogs several times. The first two verses say that you can eat what the dog has hunted for …
Too much beautification or self-adornment is not allowed in Islam. As you know, makeup is a form of beautification; hence, there is confusion among Muslims, especially women, about whether makeup is haram. What does Islam say about wearing makeup? Makeup is not haram as long as wearing makeup does not breach certain conditions. And everyone …
Islam is all about modesty, simplicity, and peaceful living. Therefore, there are so many practices that Allah does not permit and considers haram. People follow the Quran as their guiding book, and whatever is written there, they follow it wholeheartedly. So, what does the Quran say about swearing? Is swearing haram? Swearing is considered Makrooh …
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Getting life insurance is quite common in current times. Everyone wants to secure the future and life of their families after their death, and life insurance seems the best option. But what does Islam say about life insurance? Do Islamic laws permit getting life insurance? Is life insurance haram? Yes, life insurance is considered haram …
If you are a Muslim or follow Islam, you know that eating pork is haram. But why? Is there any specific reason behind this? What will happen if a Muslim eats pork? There aren’t any clear reasons mentioned in the Quran as to why Muslims should not eat pork. But the holy script mentions that …
You must already know that in Islam, consuming alcohol is condemned and is considered haram. It is an impermissible act; therefore, Muslims who are ardent followers of their religion avoid having alcohol. But what about the consumption of weed? Is it considered haram too? Yes, all types of weed are haram. Even though people have …
Halal and haram are the two most commonly used words in Islam, which are related to permissible and non-permissible acts respectively. Islam has divided different activities that we carry out in our everyday lives under these two categories, and one of the confusing topics is whether wearing nail polish is halal or haram in Islam. …