And the Council studied the matter of changing a male to a female and a female to a male [gender change operation] and [in so doing] studied research papers already prepared in this field…
Category: Society & the World
The ruling regarding a hermaphrodite
Is a hermaphrodite to be treated as a female, bearing in mind his affair has not yet become clear ? And are all the rulings which are applicable to a woman [likewise] applicable to him?
Research and testing using animals
Is it permissible to perform research [and testing] upon animals for medical and medicinal advancement?
Having a party in celebration
Some employees, when they [retire] or get promoted or [even] get a job, they have a party, so what is the ruling regarding that?
Reading and writing fictional stories
What is the ruling regarding reading or writing fictional stories and those which arouse the imagination?
Undergoing plastic surgery
What is the ruling regarding undergoing plastic surgery?
Poverty, weakness and backwardness of the Muslims in this day and age
In your opinion, what is the Sharee’ah ruling regarding someone who says this…
Talking about sex and pornographic magazines
My colleagues at work are always talking about sex and pornographic magazines, and I advise them against this, but with no effect.
Bringing a television into the home
Some people, of whom we know good, bring televisions into their homes, and [by doing so] they say they do not wish to be accused of being excessive/immoderate.
Suing one another under man-made laws
What is the ruling regarding suing one another before a judge who rules according to man-made laws?