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Calling The Adhaan And Iqaamah In The Ears of a Newborn Baby
Calling The Adhaan And Iqaamah In The Ears of a Newborn Baby
Question What is the ruling of giving azaan and iqaamah in the ears of the newborn? Many people are leaving this out. Is this permissible? Answer It...
Travelling To A Hot-Spot Area During The Current Pandemic
Travelling To A Hot-Spot Area During The Current Pandemic
Question Taking into consideration that we are in the middle of a pandemic, will it be advisable to travel from our town (Ladysmith) to Johannesburg (which...
A Woman Travelling With Her Brother-In-Law
A Woman Travelling With Her Brother-In-Law
QuestionCan my wifes sister travel with me and my wife for a distance of more than 78 kilometres?AnswerYour wife’s sister cannot travel Safar distance...
Sajda-e-Sahw After Having Made The First Of The Final Salaam
Sajda-e-Sahw After Having Made The First Of The Final Salaam
Question A person who has Sajdah Sahw remembers that he had to do one after making the first Salaam (before the second Salaam). What should he do in such...
When To Identify The Type Of Discharge
When To Identify The Type Of Discharge
Question If you see white/clear but after that, you see dark yellow/light brownish (probably oxidized discharge) on the liner, what do you classify that...
Depriving Wealthy Heirs
Depriving Wealthy Heirs
Question An individual has passed away leaving behind 1 wife, 3 daughters and 2 brothers.Can the brothers be overlooked in this scenario as they are really...
Touching A Quraan-e-Kareem Which Has A Cover
Touching A Quraan-e-Kareem Which Has A Cover
Question What is the ruling of carrying the Quraan if it is covered with something? Does one need to be in the state of Wudhu. Some Quraans come pre-covered...
Personal Zakaat Calculation While Being A Partner In A Business
Personal Zakaat Calculation While Being A Partner In A Business
Question A person has personal wealth over the value of Nisaab, and is eligible for zakaat in his personal capacity.However he is also a partner (shareholder)...
A Girl Exposing Her Face For A Suitor
A Girl Exposing Her Face For A Suitor
Question I am in niqab. What is the prescribed time limit for removal of the niqab? It will be done in the presence of my brother. Answer If the boy...
Gift Cards
Gift Cards
Question I had a question regarding the purchase of gift cards. There is a specific scenario which I am wondering if it is Halal to purchase or not.Various...
Concerns About The Authenticity Of A Moon Sighting
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...
Returning A Deposit
Returning A Deposit
Question Funds were taken as a deposit for the sale of my house. However the sale did not go through for some reason. Must the deposit be returned? Answer Fundamentally,...
Selling And Smoking of Cigarettes
Selling And Smoking of Cigarettes
QuestionWhat is the hukm (ruling) of selling cigarettes and the hukm (ruling) of smoking them?Answer It is Makrooh /abominable to sell cigarettes because...
Shaving The Beard
Shaving The Beard
Question Does a person Faasiq if he shaves or trims his beard? Answer A person who shaves or trims his beard to less than a fist length is certainly...
Scientific/Pre-calculated Islamic Calendars
Scientific/Pre-calculated Islamic Calendars
QuestionI know some places who follow the calendar to decide what day Ramadhan starts and what day Eid is, which means that they already know the dates...
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09 July, 2026
Question
Can a Hanafi Muqeem perform Dhuhr once the Shafi Asr has commenced?
If they are Musafir, can they read there Asr in the Shafi Asr time? Will combining the Dhuhr and Asr in the Shafi Asr time then be permissible?
Answer
According to the Mufta-Bihi...
08 July, 2026
Question
If a boy is close to the age of Buloogh (puberty) , will he suffice as a mahram for travelling?
Answer
It will be permissible for a woman to travel with her Mahram even though the Mahram is not Baaligh provided he is a Muraahiq/Qareebul-Buloogh...
07 July, 2026
Question
Can a person use interest money to buy Quraan stands or fans for Masjid use? Everyone who comes to that Masjid will be able to take benefit from it.
Answer
Interest funds cannot be used to buy Qur’aan stands or fans for Masjid use.
Interest funds...
06 July, 2026
Question
I would like to find out with regard to the ruling of the scarf of a woman? We understand that it must not resemble the hump of a camel but what exactly does this mean?
Answer
The Hadith you refer to has been narrated by Imam Muslim Rahamahullah ...
04 July, 2026
Question
Is it permissible to eat the vegetable dish or fruit platter on a flight?
Answer
Abstaining from Haraam food is one of the utmost important facets in the life of a believer and there are great spiritual side effects that emanate from eating Haram...
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