Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him).
What is the ruling on working in a bank which deals with interest? Continue reading On Working in a Bank
Category: Living in the West
On Listening to Music
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Is it permissible to listen to music?
This depends on the instrument which is being listened to. If it is an instrument that the sacred texts forbid, such as the mizmar (a flute that has a reed) then it is impermissible to listen to it. If it is an instrument that is not prohibited, such as a daff (tambourine) or a nayy (hollow flute) then it is permissible, although there is a difference of opinion amongst the scholars regarding the nayy.
On Consuming the Food of Muslims with Unlawful Income
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
Is it permissible to eat the food of Muslims who have some unlawful income from selling alcohol or other prohibited things? Continue reading On Consuming the Food of Muslims with Unlawful Income
On Leaving Dubious Earnings for the Sake of Allah
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I work in a restaurant which serves alcohol. I run the finances so I do not actually handle the alcohol. I am looking for another job but it is not easy. What should I do? Continue reading On Leaving Dubious Earnings for the Sake of Allah
The Ruling on Eating Meat in the West
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
I live in the US and I have heard different fatwas regarding the permissibility of eating meat from restaurants here. What is the best path to take?
The Islamic Perspective on Democracy
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
What is our perspective as Muslims in the West on the concept of democracy? Continue reading The Islamic Perspective on Democracy
On Maintaining Modesty in a Hostile Environment
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
When I was in Tarim I loved the modesty that girls showed in their clothing and transactions at home and outside. How can we make this modesty a feature of our communities in the West in an environment which does not welcome these etiquettes?
Continue reading On Maintaining Modesty in a Hostile Environment
On Increasing Our Awareness of Allah
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How do we increase our awareness of Allah in a place in which we are surrounded by those drowning in heedlessness and good company is rare? Continue reading On Increasing Our Awareness of Allah
On Assimilating into Western Society
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him)
To what degree should we be assimilated into Western society?
On Connecting to the People of Allah in Non-Muslim Lands
Answered by Sayyidi Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah protect him and benefit us by him)
How can someone be connected to the people of Allah while living in a country where the majority of people are non-Muslim? How can he prevent himself from being deluded by their worldly possessions? Continue reading On Connecting to the People of Allah in Non-Muslim Lands