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Difference Between Amaanat And Wadeeat

Question Is there any difference between Wadeeat and Amaanats? Answer The usage of the word ‘Amaanat’ is more general than ‘Wadee’at’. Wadee’at is specific...

Itikaaf For A Woman

Question A lady sat for sunnat itikaaf in her bedroom. If that room, for the duration of itikaaf, falls within the law of "Musjid", then does it mean...

An Imaam Leading Salaah Whilst Seated On A Chair

Question An Imaam led the Salaah for a period of time while seated on a chair. The Sajdah was made by indication. Is it necessary to repeat the Salaah...

Azaan Of A Muazzin Who Does Not Keep A Beard

Question In our masjid, the muaddhin does not keep a beard, I need to know whether it is correct and if the adhaan is and accepted legal as per our Shariah. Answer The...

Eating From The Animal Slaughtered By A Barelwi

Question Can you eat the meat slaughtered by a Barelwi? Answer The beliefs held by the people affiliated to this sect are very diverse. It will, therefore,...

Ruling Of Gelatin

Question What is the Hukam ofgelatin for Hanafi and Shafiee Answer Gelatin or gelatine (from Latin: gelatus meaning "stiff", "frozen") is a translucent,...

Placement Of The Legs Of A Chair In A Saff

Question Where should the rear legs of the chair be placed in a saff? Answer When there is only one Muqtadee praying on a chair then he should position...

Using A Razor To Remove The Moustache

Question May one use a razor to remove one's moustache? Answer Regarding the trimming of the moustache, the wording used in the Hadith is جزوا and احفوا...

Purifying Carpet

Question If a portion of the masjid carpet became najis (impure) because a child urinated on it, how do we make it taahir (pure)? Answer It will have...

Skipping An Aayat In Salaah

Question Whilst reading fardh salah if I forget one ayaat during recitation, am I allowed to skip the ayaat to commence the next ayaat? Answer If,...

The Ruling And Growth Of The Beard

QuestionWhat is the Sharee ruling regarding the beard?Could the extent of the length be stated. What constitutes the beard, does it include the sideburns?AnswerShari'ah...

The Amount Of Water To Be Used For Ghusl

Question How much water should be used for Ghusl? Answer An exact amount of water cannot be stipulated for Ghusl, as people differ in size.Therefore,...

Taking A Masjid’s Drinking Water

Question Can we fill water from the masjid cooler in a personal bottle and take it to work? Answer When the Masjid asked for donation, if they explicitly...

Selling Material And Haberdashery Used In Traditional Church Garments

Question A business is involved in the retail of material and haberdashery items and other related products. The material sold is used mainly for the...

Using Interest Funds To Build Roads

Question Can interest funds be used to build roads in India? Answer It is not permissible to build roads in India or anywhere for that matter by using...

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Life Insurance To Avoid Paying Estate Duty

23 January, 2025

Question I would like to find out about the permissibility of taking out life insurance only to pay the estate duty/tax. Answer Life insurance is totally prohibited under Islamic Law as it entails aspects that are regarded to be gambling and interest...

Qunoot-e-Naazilah

22 January, 2025

Question I wanted to know what is the status of Qunoot-e-Naazalah, I’ve grown up knowing in times of difficulty it is read by imaams particularly in Fajr salaah? However, I recently read that according to hanafi madhab it is abrograted. Answer Qunnot-e-Naazilah...

Relinquishing A Share Inherited In An Inherited Home

21 January, 2025

Question Assuming the current heirs (sons and daughter) would like their mum to have the house and therefore hand over their share to their mum. How does this handing over of the shares take place? How do they take ownership of the shares for the house...

Multiple Ear Piercings

18 January, 2025

Question How many piercings is a girl allowed to have on the ears? Also, is it permissible to pierce the upper part and the outside of the ear? Answer It is permissible for a female to pierce any part of her ears for the purpose of wearing jewellery,...

Giving Talaaq On Condition That The Wife Forfeits Her Right Of Maintenance

14 January, 2025

Question If a person stipulates a condition that if Talaaq takes place, the wife will forfeit all her rights to maintenance, will this condition be valid? Answer If Talaaq takes place, then it is Waajib for the ex-husband to provide his ex-wife with maintenance...

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Life Insurance To Avoid Paying Estate Duty

23 January, 2025

Qunoot-e-Naazilah

22 January, 2025

Relinquishing A Share Inherited In An Inherited Home

21 January, 2025

Multiple Ear Piercings

18 January, 2025

Giving Talaaq On Condition That The Wife Forfeits Her Right Of Maintenance

14 January, 2025

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