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Paying zakaat on money earned at a temporary job
Asalaamu Alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu I am 18, i sometimes work at my fathers shop when they are short staffed. He pays me for the days I work and this money is for my own use, whether I,d like to spend it or save it. Do I have to pay zakaat on this money?…
February 26, 2018
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Payout of the pension fund
Assalamu alaykum, A) If a person had a Compulsory Pension Fund, and he made a bequest that if he passes away before the money can be released, the funds should be given to his ailing mom. Now that he passed away before that, and the Pension Fund made the payout, will the mother be entitled…
February 26, 2018
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Person washing their hands before doing any work
If a kafir (disbeliever) wants to do laundry or wash our hair, do we need to ask him to wash his hands before doing that, because he will touch our hair or clothes when it’s wet? Or we ask him to wash hands only when we are sure that he was touching something unclean? And…
February 26, 2018
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Performing Salāh with incorrect intention
Assala mualaikum Omar prayed Maghrib Salaah (of that day) with the Intention of Qadha, assuming that the time of Maghrib Salaah had expired. He realised afterwards (after the time of Maghrib expired) in actual fact the time of Maghrib Salaah of that day had not expired. 1) Was his Maghrib salaah which he prayed with…
February 26, 2018
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Playing with dolls
Salam,   We find mention in the Ahadith that Ayesha ((May Allah Ta’ala be pleased with her) had a doll. Based on this, what it the law pertaining to playing with dolls?
February 26, 2018
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Prayer rows of Children
Assalamu Alaikum Can a young child perform salaah with Jamaa’ah in the first row? In our masjid they do not allow children to stand in the first row of the congregation even if there are empty spaces. They say that the child has to be mature. In fact, some people who come late drag the…
February 26, 2018
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Prayers to get a good partner
Assalamu alaykum,   I am a female, 26 years of age. Until now, I only got many proposals, but all were from incompatible families. Are there any wazaaif to get a good partner? What can I pray for someone good to come forward and propose?
February 26, 2018
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Praying Fajr and Witr behind an Imam from another Madhab
Assalamu alaykum, Is it permissible for a Hanafi to pray behind a Shafi’i in Fajr with qunut or witr in Ramadan in the Haramayn or will his prayer be invalid? A certain scholar said there is ittifaq that it is not valid in our madhhab. I would like to know what is the Hanafi ruling…
February 26, 2018
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Purchasing something re-possessed by the bank
Assalamu alaykum Mufti, I would appreciate if you could kindly assist with the following:What is the ruling of repossessed items? Is it permissible to purchase re-possessed items from the bank? What is a person already purchased such items? Thanks
February 26, 2018
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