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Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel

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Is it permissible to work as a screenwriter for films or documentaries, and what guidelines should be observed?

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In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate.

I hope you are in good health and faith. Thank you for your question.

Working as a screenwriter for films...

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Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel

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A few years ago, I broke several oaths and mistakenly fed ½ kg of chicken biryani per person instead of 1.5 kg of rice as expiation. Is my expiation valid considering the biryani’s weight and content, or must I repeat it—and if so, can I feed different needy Muslims this time?

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In the Name ...

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Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

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Does using a temporary brush-on beard dye labeled as water-resistant affect the validity of wudu once applied?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate.

I hope you’re doing well, insha’Allah.

Normal hair dyes bought in shops do not affect the validity of ...

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Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel

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In Ayurvedic medicine, we learn both modern and traditional subjects. There is an Ayurvedic belief that the origin of Ayurveda is from Brahma, who possessed knowledge of Ayurveda and passed it on to someone, who in turn passed it on to others, with six students ultimately inheriting the knowledge.

My ques...

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Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel

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I bought Sculpey polymer clay, a man-made modeling material made from plastic PVC that hardens by baking. I found out on their website that it contains animal-based ingredients.

If these ingredients are derived from haram animals, would they be permissible after being processed into polymer clay?

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