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Celebrating Non-Muslim Festivals

Question Is it permissible to celebrate Non-Muslim festivals? Answer It is impermissible. Nabiﷺ said: “One who imitates a nation, he is from them.” When...

Donating A Deceased’s Clothing With The Presence Of Minor Heirs

Question Old clothing that belonged to the deceased was given a value and thereafter given away to needy people. This value must be paid back to the estate...

Employment Contract Based On Time

Question Someone is working for someone as a sales-rep (to collect orders from hardware shops). The person signs the contract that he has to work from...

Trimming The Hair To Come Out Of Ihraam

Question I have learnt that after performing umrah the hair on the head does not have to be shaved completely but can be trimmed in order to come out...

Concerns About The Authenticity Of A Moon Sighting

Question If a person is residing in Saudi Arabia and the government announces that for example Ramadhan is on a Wednesday, but there are concerns about...

Hospital Plans

Question With the rising cost of medication, the overpopulated government hospitals and ridiculous prices of private hospitals is it allowed to take out...

Visiting The Graveyard Daily

Question A mother of one of my friends passed away 3 weeks ago. It was a sudden death. It was a very big shock for everyone.He wants to know if he goes...

An Imaam Who Wears His Garments Below His Ankles

Question What is the status of an Imaam who wears his garments below his ankles? Answer This should be brought to the attention of the Imaam as it is...

Using Black Henna To Dye The Hair

Question Is it permissible to use black henna to dye ones hair? Answer It will not be permissible to utilize black colour to dye the hair irrespective...

A Non-Muslim Transporting Halaal Meat

Question I would like to know if halaal meat must be transported by a Muslim from point of slaughter till point of sale. Answer Once the animal is slaughtered...

Becoming A Musaafir By Travelling to Two Destinations

Question If a person is travelling to two places, the first place is not Safr distance, but the second place is Safr distance, will he be Musafir in the...

Having Two Watn-e-Asli

Question A person lives in South Africa and has been living in City A for more than 20 years. He has a house and owns and runs two businesses in City...

Words Of Divorce

Question If a man says that whenever he gets married his wife is divorced, is there any way to reverse this? Answer If what Ridwan said was, “whenever...

Eating With Utensils Made Of Gold Or Silver

QuestionIs it permissible to use a fork and spoon made of pure silver?AnswerIt is not permissible to eat with such utensils that are made of gold and silver.Checked...

Crossing In Front Of A Person Who Is Engaged In Salaah

Question It has become a common practice for people to cross especially if they're one or more rows ahead in the Masjid, is this permissible? Answer There...

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Qurbaani Done In A Foreign Country Before Eid Salaah In Your Own Country

11 September, 2024

Question A person from South Africa sent his Qurbani to India. However, due to the difference in time zones, the Eid namaz was read in India and the qurbani was done as well in the town it was sent to at a time when the Eid Salaah had not yet taken place...

Stem Cell Therapy

09 September, 2024

Question Is stem cell therapy permissible? Answer In order to understand stem cell therapy, we wish to highlight what stem cells are. What are stem cells? “Stem cells are the raw materials of the body — cells from which all other cells with specialized...

Insect Zappers

09 September, 2024

Question Please advise if one is permitted to use a fly and mosquito zapper if the above have become pests. There are two types: one is a handheld racket used to swat the insects, the other is a stand-alone version that attracts them with a light. Please...

Concerns About The Authenticity Of A Moon Sighting

09 September, 2024

Question If a person is residing in Saudi Arabia and the government announces that for example Ramadhan is on a Wednesday, but there are concerns about the authenticity of the sighting – for a local or person gone for Umrah – does one simply follow the...

Sighting The Moon With A Telescope

09 September, 2024

Question Can I use a telescope to sight the Hilaal? Answer It is necessary to sight the moon with the naked eye, i.e., without the use of any enhancing instrument. Thus, using a telescope to sight the moon will not be acceptable, unless the sighting is...

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Qurbaani Done In A Foreign Country Before Eid Salaah In Your Own Country

11 September, 2024

Stem Cell Therapy

09 September, 2024

Insect Zappers

09 September, 2024

Concerns About The Authenticity Of A Moon Sighting

09 September, 2024

Sighting The Moon With A Telescope

09 September, 2024

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