Latest Fatwaas

  • Payout of the pension fund

    26 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 292

    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...

  • Person washing their hands before doing any work

    26 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 286

    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...

  • Performing Salāh with incorrect intention

    26 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 289

    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...

  • Playing with dolls

    26 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 287

    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? ...

  • Prayer rows of Children

    26 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 284

    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...

  • Prayers to get a good partner

    26 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 282

    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? ...

  • Praying Fajr and Witr behind an Imam from another Madhab

    26 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 280

    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 for t...

  • Pronunciation in Durud Ebrahim

    26 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 278

    In Salawat,is it correct to say Innaka Hamidum Majeed or Innaka Hamidun Majeed (Hamidum or Hamidun) ...

  • Purchasing something re-possessed by the bank

    26 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 276

    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 ...

  • Putting locks on shoe racks in the Masjid

    26 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 273

    Muhtaram Mufti Sahib, Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu, Due to the very high and frequent incidents of shoe thefts, we –as the Shura of the Masjid- intend installing locks and doors on the shoe racks, so that people can be at ease that their shoes will not be stolen ...