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Fixed Return Policy
Fixed Return Policy
Question I would like to know if the following investment is halaal and if not, what should be done with the payment one receives back. the investment...
Selling An Item To The Person Holding It As Amaanat (Trust)
Selling An Item To The Person Holding It As Amaanat (Trust)
Question Does the person who is keeping an item as Amaanat (trust) have to re-assume possession of the item before selling it to the person it is held...
A Woman In Iddat Walking In The Yard Of The House
A Woman In Iddat Walking In The Yard Of The House
Question Can a woman in Iddat go into the yard of her house if she is sure that no Ghayr Mahram will see her? Answer Yes she can walk in the back or...
Properties Within A Trust In An Estate
Properties Within A Trust In An Estate
Question Where the properties are in trust, as a 'legal donkey' as a result of estate planning to reduce the financial impact of property falling into...
Gifting Assets With The Conditon Of Retaining The Profits Accrued Therefrom
Gifting Assets With The Conditon Of Retaining The Profits Accrued Therefrom
Question A father wants to give some of his assets to his children in his lifetime. He however wants to retain the profits/dividends from these assests...
Salaah On A Memory Foam Musallah
Salaah On A Memory Foam Musallah
Question Is it permissible to use memory foam musallah? Answer If the memory foam Musallah is such that when making Sajdah, a person feels the firmness...
Deducting Wages Due To Negligence From An Employee
Deducting Wages Due To Negligence From An Employee
Question Zaid works in my shop, he is making his own deals on the side because of which he does not pay much attention in my shop, can I deduct an...
Performing Salaah Outside The Masjid Boundary Due To Renovation
Performing Salaah Outside The Masjid Boundary Due To Renovation
Question A Masjid is currently being renovated. The area of the Masjid boundary is due for renovation next. Can the entire boundary area of the Masjid...
Acting Against (Breaking) An Oath
Acting Against (Breaking) An Oath
Question If a person takes an oath that he will not do a certain act and thereafter does the act, what is the Kaffaarah for him? Answer Yes, Kaffaarah...
Visiting The Family of The Deceased On Eid Day (First Eid)
Visiting The Family of The Deceased On Eid Day (First Eid)
QuestionWhen a person dies, then people make it compulsory to visit the family of the deceased on Eid Day. Is there any basis for visiting the family of...
Sunnah Itikaaf For A Woman
Sunnah Itikaaf For A Woman
Question I would like to know concerning sunnah Itikaaf for a lady. She has grown children and intends to sit in her daughter's home. Is she allowed to...
Barzakh
Barzakh
Question Please tell me more about barzakh. Answer When a person dies and his soul leaves his body, he enters into a realm called the Barzakh. Barzakh...
Exiting The Home With The Left Foot
Exiting The Home With The Left Foot
Question At the time of leaving home, which foot should be forwarded first? Answer The Ulama have recommended entering the home with the right foot...
Use Of A Chair In Salaah
Use Of A Chair In Salaah
Question Exactly when is a person permitted to use a chair for Salah in Jamaat or otherwise? Answer The Ulama have mentioned that those people who are...
The Colours Of Haidh (Menses) Blood
The Colours Of Haidh (Menses) Blood
Question What are the discharge colours which will be considered as Haidh/menstrual blood? Answer If a woman sees a discharge of any color other than...
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05 August, 2026
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If a Saff of adults is not full and a child of understanding age (not mature) 9 or 10 years old comes to stand next to the adults, What should be done?
Many times, the child commences the Salaat and a little later , an adult comes and moves...
03 August, 2026
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A Masjid is currently being renovated. The area of the Masjid boundary is due for renovation next.
Can the entire boundary area of the Masjid be closed off and Salaat read in the Sahn (courtyard), which is not included in the boundary, or does...
01 August, 2026
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Is it Sunnah, permissible, or Makrooh to wear a turban without a tail?
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It is well established that Rasūlullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam used to wear a turban with a tail. While some scholars have mentioned the permissibility of wearing...
30 July, 2026
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Is it necessary for a woman to cover the chin during Salaah according to the Ahnaaf? Would the Salaah become invalid if not covered?
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Covering the Awrah in Salaah is necessary for the validity of Salaah. For purposes of Salaah, the Awrah...
28 July, 2026
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If a person has a life insurance policy which pays out money once the person passes away, will it be permissible to distribute that money as inheritance to the heirs of the person?
What do the heirs have to do in order to get the person who had...
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