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Muslim entering a Church
Assalamu alaikum, My friend wants visit the church with her mum. I told her when she is a Muslim, then what’s the point in visiting the Christians’ place of worship, but she kept insisting that there’s nothing wrong with it and she just wants to make a tour there. I strongly doubt it’s haram to…
February 27, 2018
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Muslims worshiping Ka’bah and Hajr Aswad
Salam, We have a Hindu woman at work. I tried to give her dawah, but today she asked me an astonishing question. She said: “Dont you Muslims worship the kabaa and the hajr aswad (black stone)? I mean, you guys go around the kabah and face it in each prayer. Likewise, you guys actually kiss…
February 27, 2018
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Nisaab on value of silver
As-salamu alaikum oa rahmatulla Is there any mandate to calculate the nisab of cash or business stock (other than gold and silver) only on the value of Silver i.e. which is cheaper of gold and silver ?
February 27, 2018
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Onychomycosis and Wudhu
Respected Mufti Sahib, Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, A person suffers from Onychomycosis (a fungal infection of the toenails or fingernails which causes fingernails or toenails to thicken, discolour, disfigure, and split.). It initially started with the small toe, but is gradually moving onto all the other toes. Although it is bearable, it is…
February 27, 2018
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Partaking the left overs of a non-Maḥram
Assala mualaikum Muḥtaram Mawlānā, Q) What is the ruling for a male or female to eat or drink the left overs of ghair mahram? If my male cousins eat and drink first, can I consume from their leftovers? Otherwise, so much food will go to waste.
February 27, 2018
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Ownership of the house bought through the muncipality
Salam Mufti, Can you assist with the following: A father intended to buy a house through the municipality and applied for it at the municipality and his application was accepted. Since he did not have enough money, his eldest son paid the installments of the house and consequently had the house registered in his name.…
February 27, 2018
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Paying off the debt of the deceased
Assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Mufti Sahab, Recently a brother passed away (rahimahullah), and we’ve been informed that he left behind a debt of 180’000 euros to privates and 200’000 to business/bank (I don’t know precisely). Now, the widowed “wife” is pressurized by the creditors to repay such debt, and I’ve been asked to…
February 26, 2018
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Passing verdict according to the view of majority
Assalamu alaykum Mufti, Our local Madrassah generally passes decisions by having a Shurah of 11 members, passing verdict according to what is voted by majority. Is this Islamic? How should decisions be made Islamically at meetings?
February 26, 2018
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