Category : Permissible and impermissible

  • Cats as pets

    27 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 425

    Asalaam u alaikum wa rahma tullahi wa barakaatu I’ve recently found a stray cat who I’ve decided to keep. The cat comes into the house but spends a great deal of time outside too. She comes inside with muddy paws sometimes and she is often sandy. I have learnt that cats are paak...


  • Charging for Goodwill

    27 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 421

    Assalamu alaykum, A, B, C, D and E are joint partners in a running business concern. A and B own shares of 25% each; whilst C and D own 20% each. The remaining 10% is owned by E. D and E are now negotiating to purchase the shares of A and C. The stock, debtors, equipment and other assets h...


  • Chocolate liquor

    27 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 419

    Asalamu Alaykum. Is it permissible to consume chocolate liquor? ...


  • Clear discharge

    27 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 415

    slms I would like to know if clear discharge breaks your whudhu as I habe come across the following message Q & A from the Darul Ifta Q. Many women experience a clear or white discharge during their normal pure period. Is this discharge impure and does it invalidate wudhu? ...


  • Collecting pension from the government

    27 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 413

    Slmz, Is a person allowed to collect pension from the government? ...


  • Disposing of sanitary pads

    27 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 406

    Assalamu alaykum, After menstruating, what should a woman do with her sanitary pads? Should she wash them and can she throw them in a rubbish bin? ...


  • Entertainment and songs in Islam

    27 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 395

    Assalamu alaikum Respected Mufti, Somewhere I read this Fatwa: “What is the meaning of ‘entertainment’? If one sings a nasheed or it is sung to a crowd, then this will be haraam entertainment. Entertaining refers to singing for others – entertaining people with the ...


  • Experiencing haidh in the month of Ramadan

    27 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 391

    Assalaam u alaykum wa rahma tullahi wa barakaatuhu The month of Ramadan is such a beautiful month and due to haidh, I feel as though I am not making the most of this month. I would like to know if there is any form of ibaadah that can reward a woman who is experiencing haidh with th...


  • Experiments on animals for learning purposes

    27 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 388

    Asalaamu alikum wa rahma tullah wa barakatu I am currently studying medicine abroad. In our anatomy labs, we are made to perform experiments and operations on animals. Due to anesthesia being too expensive, we are made to inject air into the brain of the animal, causing it to become...


  • Fancy cloaks with stylish Niqaabs

    27 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 384

    Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, My husband desires that I wear fancy cloaks with stylish Niqaabs. Is this correct? ...