Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (300): Is it permissible for a man to adorn himself with kohl (surma)? Answer (300): A man does not use kohl for adornment purposes. Kohl is applied only with the intention of treatment, three times to each eye before sleeping. The most virtuous type of kohl is the brown-colored "ismid" kohl. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (299): What is the ruling on taking a phone that contains the Quran into the restroom? Answer (299): Taking such a device into the restroom is considered makruh. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (298): Is it permissible for a believer to enter a church? Answer (298): It is not permissible for a believer to enter a church. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (297): What is the degree of authenticity (sahihness) of the hadith "I am the city of knowledge, and Ali is its gate"? Answer (297): This hadith is at the degree of "hasan." Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (296): If my kafir relative passes away, can I wash their body? Answer (296): If the deceased kafir is a close relative, such as your uncle, and no other kafir can be found to wash them, you may wash them if necessary. However, during this washing, the Sunnah procedures are not followed — you simply wash the body as if cleaning a soiled garment. Afterward, you wrap it in a cloth and place it in a pit. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (295): Is it permissible to receive a reward for bringing good news? Answer (295): Yes, receiving a reward for bringing good news is permissible. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (294): Can a criminal who commits rape against a woman be sentenced to death by a qadi? Answer (294): The qadi may issue a death sentence as a ta'zir punishment, for the sake of protecting the individual's honor and society's order. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (293): Without the first sunnah of Isha prayer having been performed, does the mosque imam have the authority to instruct that the iqamah be given directly? Answer (293): No, the imam does not have such a right. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (292): Is it a condition that a sheep sacrificed with the intention of a vow (nazr) be free of defects, just like an animal for Eid qurban? Answer (292): Yes, it is a condition that the animal designated for the vow also be free of defects, exactly like a sacrificial animal. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (291): If a man and a woman contract a marriage (nikah) in the presence of ten women, is the testimony of these women considered valid? Answer (291): If there is not even a single male witness present, even if the marriage is contracted before a million women, their testimony is not accepted. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (290): Can a person who has performed the sunnah of Fajr prayer at home and then come to the mosque pray tahiyyat al-masjid (the prayer of greeting the mosque) before the fard prayer? Answer (290): No, he cannot. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (289): Is it permitted to wear a ring with writing like this on it? Answer (289): Refrain from this act. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (288): If Eid prayer coincides with a Friday, does this nullify the obligation (fard) of Jumu'ah prayer? Answer (288): No, the obligation of Jumu'ah prayer does not lapse. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (287): Are my mother's maternal aunt and paternal aunt considered mahram to me? Answer (287): Yes, they are mahram to you. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (286): Can a woman pierce her nose to look beautiful for her husband, and wear a nose ring only in front of him? Answer (286): If this is done purely for her husband, it is permissible. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (285): Is it permitted for a man to wear earrings? Answer (285): No, it is not permitted. Because this act is specific to women and entails resembling them. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (284): Is wrestling permissible in the mosque? Answer (284): The mosque is a sacred place designated for prayer and worship. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (283): Is a person with Down syndrome bound by Sharia rulings (mukallaf)? Answer (283): He bears Sharia responsibility only to the extent his level of intellect is able to comprehend. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (282): What is the Sharia ruling on a person who says: "I am a Muslim, and at the same time I also support secularism"? Answer (282): If that person regards the ideology of secularism as better and superior to the religion, he becomes a kafir. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi

Question (281): What is the Sharia ruling on generating images in this manner using AI programs? Answer (281): This is generally considered a type of drawing/depiction. If the image produced is complete (fully depicting a living being), this is not permitted. However, if the depiction consists only of the head portion, refraining from this kind of act (avoiding it) is more virtuous. Allama Sheikh Nidal al-Hanafi