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Keeping Birds As Pets
Keeping Birds As Pets
Question Is it permissible to keep birds as pets? Answer It is permissible to keep birds as pets in Shariah. However, one should not cause any pain...
Commission On Referrals
Commission On Referrals
Question Sometimes, an accountant refers work to other companies because, he is too busy. He gets paid ( a percentage or however agreed) for such a referral. ...
Itikaaf For A Woman
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...
Kefir
Kefir
Question Please kindly advise if Kefir is permissible to consume. There are some that are sold retail whilst others are home-made. Please advise on both...
Utility Bills (Rates And Taxes) On A Rented Property
Utility Bills (Rates And Taxes) On A Rented Property
Question Can i please get a clarification on a rulling , where a person is renting a place from somebody and the Municipal bills comes with rates and...
A Tailor Not Following Instructions
A Tailor Not Following Instructions
Question If a tailor doesn't do the work according to the instructions given to him, do i have to pay him? If I had already paid him, and then I come...
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...
Application To Record Number Of Raka’aat
Application To Record Number Of Raka’aat
Question I made a web-app for the elderly. Backstory: my Nani used to be very punctual with her prayers but suddenly she stopped praying. My mom promptly...
Visiting Beaches And Public Swimming Pools
Visiting Beaches And Public Swimming Pools
Question I am a graduate from Darul Uloom and current serving as a Imam and teacher.My question is: Is it appropriate for me to visit the beaches of these...
Purchasing A Vehicle With A Motorplan
Purchasing A Vehicle With A Motorplan
Question I intend buying a car with a motor plan.Am I allowed to buy this car with the motor plan? Answer If the seller sells a vehicle with the motor...
Vaccines
Vaccines
Question Are vaccines permissible? Answer In principle, it is permissible to be vaccinated on condition that the administered vaccine does not contain...
Walimah On The Same Day As Nikaah
Walimah On The Same Day As Nikaah
Question Today it has become a custom for people to have Walimah on the same day as Nikaah. The couple have a Khalwah Saheehah and then the invitation...
Paying For Gold In Advance And Receiving It Later
Paying For Gold In Advance And Receiving It Later
QuestionAs far as gold is concerned, does the gold have to be paid for and received in one sitting?Gold price fluctuates by the minute.We have to book...
Bringing The Mayyit Home
Bringing The Mayyit Home
Question After the Mayyit is given Ghusl, should the body be brought home? Answer There is no harm in bringing the body of the deceased to the house...
Soap Falling Into The Bucket During Ghusl
Soap Falling Into The Bucket During Ghusl
Question If whilst having a bath a bit of soap falls into the bucket, can ghusl be made with that water or is soap considered as a najaasat? Answer We...
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05 August, 2026
Question
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
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 be closed off and Salaat read in the Sahn (courtyard), which is not included in the boundary, or does...
01 August, 2026
Question
Is it Sunnah, permissible, or Makrooh to wear a turban without a tail?
Answer
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
Question
Is it necessary for a woman to cover the chin during Salaah according to the Ahnaaf? Would the Salaah become invalid if not covered?
Answer
Covering the Awrah in Salaah is necessary for the validity of Salaah. For purposes of Salaah, the Awrah...
28 July, 2026
Question
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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