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Funds Donated For Hajj
Funds Donated For Hajj
Question A person had the niyyat to pay for someone's Haj.Early last year the arrangements were made and bookings were made and the funds given to the...
A Return Leg Of A Journey Not Included In The Safr Distance
A Return Leg Of A Journey Not Included In The Safr Distance
Question If I leave my home and travel to my office which is in Johannesburg the distance is 40km. Then from my office I travel to Fourways which is 35km...
Witr Behind The Imaam In The Haram-Shareef
Witr Behind The Imaam In The Haram-Shareef
Question In the Haram, should a Hanafi perform the Witr Salaah behind the Imaam or individually?If he performs it behind the Imaam, must he repeat it? Answer The...
Status Of A Partnership Upon The Death Of A Partner
Status Of A Partnership Upon The Death Of A Partner
Question What is the status of a partnership upon the death of a partner? Answer The partnership of a deceased partner terminates upon his death. The...
Profits Accruing On A Deceased’s Estate
Profits Accruing On A Deceased’s Estate
Question There were some investments. Profits on these investments are paid out monthly. What happens to the profits that gather after the demise of the...
Making A Property Waqf Without A Waqf Deed
Making A Property Waqf Without A Waqf Deed
Question A person who made a land Waqf, has passed away, no record of the land being made Waqf. The heirs don't have a clue regarding this deed. What...
Ibaahat
Ibaahat
Question What is the ruling in the following scenario: Zayd tells 'Amr: "In this certain shop on Saturdays, I sell fresh cakes. If you want, you can take...
Muharram Innovations
Muharram Innovations
QuestionIn my country, in Muharram many people cut their bodies and go to Karbalah to drink milk. They said it is not Bid'a and that they are getting reward....
Accepting Gifts From Someone Employed At A Bank
Accepting Gifts From Someone Employed At A Bank
Question A few years ago I had the opportunity of performing hajj. My sister had gifted me some money towards my hajj. At that time she used to work for...
Purchasing The Items Of A Na-Baaligh (Immature) Child
Purchasing The Items Of A Na-Baaligh (Immature) Child
QuestionMy na-baaligh son received some qurbani meat. It should be worth R200. Can we buy it from him for R50?AnswerThe Fuqaha have stated that the transaction...
Zikr In The Bathroom
Zikr In The Bathroom
Question Can a person do Zikr in the bathroom and toilet. Is it allowed? Answer One should refrain from engaging in Zikrullah in the bathroom and toilet...
Zakaat On Old Coins Which Are No Longer Valid As Legal Tender
Zakaat On Old Coins Which Are No Longer Valid As Legal Tender
Question After the death of my father, we had inherited a paltry amount of inheritance which I had kept. Given its value today, I would be unable to exchange...
An Employed Person Claiming UIF
An Employed Person Claiming UIF
Question Due to the lockdown and its effect on the economy, government is granting relief via the Uif fund to certain sectors of the country. An accountant...
Mahr Azwajun Nabi (Radiallahu Anhunna)
Mahr Azwajun Nabi (Radiallahu Anhunna)
Question what is mahr azwajun nabi, and what is the current value? Is it better to ask for mahar fatimi, or mahar azwajun nabi? Answer Fundamentally...
Zakaat Given To An Ineligible Person
Zakaat Given To An Ineligible Person
Question An organisation, after conducting an evaluation on an applicant for zakaah, concluded that this applicant will be zakaatable based on the details...
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21 January, 2025
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 this handing over of the shares take place? How do they take ownership of the shares for the house...
18 January, 2025
Question How many piercings is a girl allowed to have on the ears? Also, is it permissible to pierce the upper part and the outside of the ear? Answer It is permissible for a female to pierce any part of her ears for the purpose of wearing jewellery,...
14 January, 2025
Question If a person stipulates a condition that if Talaaq takes place, the wife will forfeit all her rights to maintenance, will this condition be valid? Answer If Talaaq takes place, then it is Waajib for the ex-husband to provide his ex-wife with maintenance...
13 January, 2025
Question If some land has not been distributed between the heirs for some time, does each of them have to give Zakaat for their ‘supposed to be’ share? And do they also have to give Zakaat for each of the past years? Answer There is no Zakaat...
06 January, 2025
Question What is the ruling with regard to post-mortems? At times, the government forces the people to have post-mortems. Can the authorities be bribed to avoid the post-mortem? Answer It is not permissible to deal with the deceased in such a manner that...
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