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Eating On The Floor
Eating On The Floor
Question What is the fatwa regarding sitting on the floor and eating?What is the fatwa regarding eating on the table and chairs?Is it Tashabbuh or not? Answer Hadrat...
Usage of Zakaat Money Before Tamleek
Usage of Zakaat Money Before Tamleek
Question I purchased grocery items worth R3000 to distribute to zakaatable people that I knew. I could have purchased these groceries from any store....
Saying Saying R.I.P. (Rest In Peace) For A Non-Muslim
Saying Saying R.I.P. (Rest In Peace) For A Non-Muslim
Question Is it permissible to say R.I.P. (rest in peace) for a non-Muslim. Does the ruling change for a non-Muslim relative? Answer R.I.P. effectively...
Echo And Sound Effects For The Qiraat In Salaah
Echo And Sound Effects For The Qiraat In Salaah
Question Is it permissible to use sound effects for the qiraat in salaah? Answer The Object of the microphone is so that the Muqtadis are able to hear...
Women Joining The Janaazah Salaah
Women Joining The Janaazah Salaah
Question During these current times of Covid will it be permissible for women to perform Janaazah Salaah behind the men? The laws of Hijaab will be followed. Answer Women...
Selling An Item As Voetstoots
Selling An Item As Voetstoots
Question If the seller says - Sold as is - does it fall in the same category as someone who says أنا برئ من كل عيب? Can the buyer still return the item...
Handling/Re-Stocking Fees On Returned Items
Handling/Re-Stocking Fees On Returned Items
QuestionAre handling fees charged to customers who return goods permissible in islam? Or is it akin to ribah (interest)?AnswerIn the enquired case, it...
A Partnership With A Person Who Invests With Interest Funds
A Partnership With A Person Who Invests With Interest Funds
Question We live in a no-Muslim country. I have a business in which we take a plot (land), then develop it and thensell it. Usually it is a partnership...
Participating In A Sporting Event Sponsored By The Lottery And A Bank
Participating In A Sporting Event Sponsored By The Lottery And A Bank
Question I am currently taking part in a sports activity which is part funded by the National Lottery, which is deemed haram by the ulema, in which I...
Removal Of Hair During Nifaas
Removal Of Hair During Nifaas
Question I’d like to ask the ruling regarding the removal of hair for a woman during nifaas? Answer The removal of the hair (underarm and other such...
Employment As An Insurance Salesman
Employment As An Insurance Salesman
Question I had a question in regard to halaal income. I am about to start my career as a car and home insurance agent. I will be selling car and home...
Employment Contract Based On Time
Employment Contract Based On Time
Question Someone is working for someone as a sales-rep (to collect orders from hardware shops). The person signs the contract that he has to work from...
Discharging Zakaat With Redundant Stock
Discharging Zakaat With Redundant Stock
Question I would like to know if you can give redundant or obsolete stock as part of your Zakaat disbursement? Answer Yes, it is permissible to give...
A Daughter’s Responsibility To Support Her Parents
A Daughter’s Responsibility To Support Her Parents
Question Can you please explain what the responsibilities and duties of care are to parents, once a woman is married.I would also like to know if the...
Sadaqah vs Lillah
Sadaqah vs Lillah
QuestionWhat is the difference between Sadaqah and Lillah?AnswerThe term Sadaqah is an Arabic term which means “charity”. In terms of the Shariat there...
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03 September, 2026
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If there is accumulated interest in a Zakaat account, can we leave it there and continue distributing all the funds (Zakaat and interest) as per Zakaat eligibility because the recipients are the same, or do we have to remove the interest all...
01 September, 2026
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A person was missing for some time. His skeleton was recovered. What is the ruling regarding Ghusl and Janaazah Salaah?
Answer
If only the skeleton of the deceased is found, there is no Ghusl nor Janaazah Salaah. The deceased will be wrapped...
29 August, 2026
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A Masjid has been constructed in a way that there are pillars in between the Sufoof. The Musallees are forced to leave a gap where the pillars appear. Does this affect the validity of the Salaah?
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In the enquired case, it does not affect...
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