Latest Fatwaas
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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. ...
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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 h...
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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...
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Paying traffic fines with interest
Asslaamu alaykum, Can we pay our traffic fines with interest money? ...
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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? ...
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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? Shukran wa...
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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...
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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? <div id="main" class="col-sm-9 clearfix moverigh...
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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 M...
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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? ...