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Changing A Zakaat Calculation Date To The Month Of Ramadhaan
Changing A Zakaat Calculation Date To The Month Of Ramadhaan
Question If for the sake of remembering his annual Zakah calculation date, can one permanently change his Zakah date to the 1st Ramadan from Zul-Qadah...
Settling Debts Of Another As A Form Of Charity
Settling Debts Of Another As A Form Of Charity
Question If I pay my father’s debts while he is alive, is it considered charity? As I have made an intention to give a percentage of my income to charity. Answer The...
Nifaaq (Hypocrisy) Due To Omitting Salaah With Jamaat
Nifaaq (Hypocrisy) Due To Omitting Salaah With Jamaat
Question Does a person become a munafiq if he does not attend the salah in mosque? Answer A person will not be regarded a Munafiq by leaving out Salaat...
Musafaha (Shaking Hands) On The Day Of Eid
Musafaha (Shaking Hands) On The Day Of Eid
Question Is the shaking of hands and Musafahaa after the Eid salaat permissible? Answer Hadhrat Moulana Rasheed Ahmad Gangohi (Rahmatullaahi Alaihi)...
Washing Clothes In A Washing Machine
Washing Clothes In A Washing Machine
Question I just want to know regarding front loader washing machine. Does it purify the clothes like the top loader does?I own a front loader and heard...
Equality Among Wives
Equality Among Wives
Question I have a question regarding polygamy. What other things besides البيتوتة, that the husband must provide equally to all his wives. Is it necessary...
Trimming The Hair To Come Out Of Ihraam
Trimming The Hair To Come Out Of Ihraam
Question I have learnt that after performing umrah the hair on the head does not have to be shaved completely but can be trimmed in order to come out...
Using Funds Donated For A Specific Purpose
Using Funds Donated For A Specific Purpose
Question If somebody donates money specifically for Musallas in a Masjid, can the money be used for other things in the Masjid project or must it only...
Evaluation Of An Estate After The Death Of Partner
Evaluation Of An Estate After The Death Of Partner
Question Is the value of an estate determined at the date of death of the date of distribution of the Marhooms share of Assets/Liabilities in the business? Answer The...
The Virtue Of Passing Away On A Friday Or In Ramadhaaan
The Virtue Of Passing Away On A Friday Or In Ramadhaaan
Question Is there any significance in passing away on Friday, Ramadhan for a Muslim? Answer 1). It is stated in the Hadith that a person that passes...
Applying Surma At Night
Applying Surma At Night
Question Is it Sunnah to apply Surma on a Thursday night or every night? Answer It is Sunnah to apply surma at night before going to sleep on any night...
Hunting With A Rifle
Hunting With A Rifle
Question Please explain the rules of hunting with a rifle. Answer The ruling regarding hunting with a rifle is same like hunting with any other firearm,...
Performing A Salaah Before The Time Sets In
Performing A Salaah Before The Time Sets In
Question I noticed that in our prayer room in hospital some brothers offer Asr salah (around 13:45) immediately after Dhur salah although the timing of...
Estate Duty
Estate Duty
Question A person passed away, his family have inherited all of his assets, however, they also have to pay his estate duty.Would we consider the estate...
A Scarf Hanging Loosely While Performing Salaah
A Scarf Hanging Loosely While Performing Salaah
Question Is it alright to wear loose things on your clothing while in salaah. e.g. a scarf. Answer To place a scarf on the head and leave the two ends...
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09 July, 2026
Question
Can a Hanafi Muqeem perform Dhuhr once the Shafi Asr has commenced?
If they are Musafir, can they read there Asr in the Shafi Asr time? Will combining the Dhuhr and Asr in the Shafi Asr time then be permissible?
Answer
According to the Mufta-Bihi...
08 July, 2026
Question
If a boy is close to the age of Buloogh (puberty) , will he suffice as a mahram for travelling?
Answer
It will be permissible for a woman to travel with her Mahram even though the Mahram is not Baaligh provided he is a Muraahiq/Qareebul-Buloogh...
07 July, 2026
Question
Can a person use interest money to buy Quraan stands or fans for Masjid use? Everyone who comes to that Masjid will be able to take benefit from it.
Answer
Interest funds cannot be used to buy Qur’aan stands or fans for Masjid use.
Interest funds...
06 July, 2026
Question
I would like to find out with regard to the ruling of the scarf of a woman? We understand that it must not resemble the hump of a camel but what exactly does this mean?
Answer
The Hadith you refer to has been narrated by Imam Muslim Rahamahullah ...
04 July, 2026
Question
Is it permissible to eat the vegetable dish or fruit platter on a flight?
Answer
Abstaining from Haraam food is one of the utmost important facets in the life of a believer and there are great spiritual side effects that emanate from eating Haram...
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