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Following Star Signs
Following Star Signs
QuestionI understand that we not allowed to believe and follow the predictions.But if you read the star signs it tells you about your personality and what...
Having A Talk After The Jumuah Khutbah
Having A Talk After The Jumuah Khutbah
QuestionIs it allowed to have a Bayan (lecture) in English between the Friday Khutbah und the Jummah Namaaz?I. e. First the 2 arabic Khutbahs, then 20...
Qadha Salaah If Haidh Started In The Makrooh Time Of Asr Salaah
Qadha Salaah If Haidh Started In The Makrooh Time Of Asr Salaah
Question If I was outside home and after reaching home, I saw that my period started and it’s the Makrooh time of asr prayer. Do I have to make qazaa...
Using Riba (Interest) To Settle Levies
Using Riba (Interest) To Settle Levies
Question I would like to know if Riba (interest funds) can be used to avert of taxes such as petrol levies and RAF levies ? Answer In the queried scenario,...
Relinquishing A Share Inherited In An Inherited Home
Relinquishing A Share Inherited In An Inherited Home
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...
Stipulating The Month Of Ramadhaan To Discharge Zakaat
Stipulating The Month Of Ramadhaan To Discharge Zakaat
Question What is the ruling with regard to stipulating the month of Ramadhaan to discharge Zakaat? Answer The stipulation of a specific date to fulfil...
Salaah Behind An Imaam Who Performs Masah On Cotton Socks
Salaah Behind An Imaam Who Performs Masah On Cotton Socks
Question If an Imaam performs Masah on cotton socks, is Salaah behind him permissible? Answer It is not permissible to make Masah on regular cotton...
Qadha Umri Salaah Calculation
Qadha Umri Salaah Calculation
Question I would like to know how do I go about reading my Qadha Salaah if: I don’t know how many salaah I have missed since I became baligh? Answer You...
A Written Divorce Which Was Only Read By The Wife At A Later Time
A Written Divorce Which Was Only Read By The Wife At A Later Time
Question A person writes out three divorces to his wife and then intends to hand the written Talaaq over to her. However, before handing it over, the...
Performing One Fardh Salaah More Than Once
Performing One Fardh Salaah More Than Once
Question I am wondering whether: 1. Is it allowed to lead to salah more than once for a particular salah? 2. Is it allowed to join salah in jamat for...
Severance Pay
Severance Pay
Question Can a Muslim employee claim severance pay? Answer It is not permissible for a Muslim employee to claim and demand severance pay. Because severance...
Hair Treatments
Hair Treatments
Question Please advise me with regard to the permissibility of hair treatments like Keratin and Botox etc. Answer The permissibility will be based on...
Lying To Conceal A Someone’s Fault
Lying To Conceal A Someone’s Fault
Question Is it permissable to lie if you're trying to conceal a brothers faults or secret.Eg: I know a Hamzah has done a certain sin and Moosa then asks...
Donating A Deceased’s Clothing With The Presence Of Minor Heirs
Donating A Deceased’s Clothing With The Presence Of Minor Heirs
Question Old clothing that belonged to the deceased was given a value and thereafter given away to needy people. This value must be paid back to the estate...
Looking At The Hair Of A Woman After It Has Been Separated From The Body
Looking At The Hair Of A Woman After It Has Been Separated From The Body
Question Is it permissible to look at the hair of a woman after being separated from the body? Answer Whoever is not permitted to see the hair while...
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26 August, 2026
Question
If a person performing Salaah in congregation breaks his Wudhu but is unable to leave the congregation due to huge crowds, what should he do?
Answer
If it seems impossible or extremely difficult for a person to leave the congregation (even by...
22 August, 2026
Question
A person sells fruit and veg from his car in the Masjid parking lot. 1) Is this permissible?2) Does the Masjid committee have the right to prevent him from this?
Answer
The Masjid parking lot is either a Waqf property that was made Waqf...
22 August, 2026
Question
Does intentionally performing Salaah without Wudhu render a person a Kaafir?
Answer
Only if a person performs Salat without Taharat with the sole intention to mock the great ‘Ibadat of Salaah will it render him a Kaafir.
Checked and Approved...
19 August, 2026
Question
Where should a woman who has been given three Talaaqs spend her Iddat?
Answer
If three Talaaqs were issued, the marriage ceases to exist with immediate effect. The husband and wife will be regarded as strangers to one another and all the laws...
18 August, 2026
Question
Is it permissible to sell an item before taking possession thereof?
Answer
In Shariah conducting a transaction before possessing the item (بيع قبل القبض) renders the transaction Faasid (corrupt/invalid) and not Jaiz (permissible) because Rasulullah...
22 August, 2026
22 August, 2026
19 August, 2026
18 August, 2026
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