Category: Recent Fatwaas
Female leading Taraweeh
Question: What is your opinion regarding this? Some Ulama have mentioned that there is leeway for a female Hafizah to lead Taraweeh Salah if she fears she may forget the Quran. They say that there are a few Ahadith that indicate that Sahabiyaat lead other women in Salah. Answer:...
Continue ReadingZakat and Islamic home loan
Question: As salamualykum , JazakAllah kahir for your detailed lecture on the zakat it was very informative Alahmdulliah. Can you please clarify/elobrate regarding the calculation of the zakat if one have a long term home loan, from your lecture i came to an understanding that one can deduct 12...
Continue ReadingFidyah for Fasting
Question: As salaam-o-alaikum Wa Rehmarullahe Wa Barakatahu If someone is unable to fast during Ramadhan due to health conditions or old age, what is the alternate he or she can do so as to get the blessings of Ramadhan. Was salaam. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the...
Continue ReadingApplying for food stamps
Question: Assalamualaikum I was wondering if someone lost their job due to Corona over a month ago. And they don't have income coming in, but they have rent and bills still. But they have a few thousand dollars of savings left in the bank. Can they apply for...
Continue ReadingZakah to debtor
Question: I have friend whom I gave him money for business in his hand but he suffered a loss due to his business partner. Now he is paying back money to me , last few months he is unable to pay me back. Now I want to help him...
Continue ReadingInterest from Bank
Question: Assalamu-alaikum Mufti saab, My question is about bank offering certain loan in cash or purchases based on certain fees for facility with 0% interest for limited time. My bank offered me to transfer cash to my current account against my credit card limit at 0% interest if returned...
Continue ReadingWomen trimming hair due to lice
Question: Asalamualaikum Is it permissible for women to trim hair to take out louse? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. In principle, it is not permissible for women to cut or trim their head hair. Therefore, first make...
Continue ReadingHome insurance payout
Question: Assalaam Alaikum I have home insurance and my home was all cash purchased by me. Little water leaked from inside home a/c unit which damaged some of the wooden floor. I reported insurance and they are paying me to do a proper repair. Is this haraam? Answer: In the Name...
Continue ReadingGrave of Nabi and Arsh
Question: Salaams Hazrat. I'm sure, you've come across this statement before, and I know scholars have alluded to this too. If one chooses to disagree with this, or struggles - has he/she lost their Iman? I believe the Prophet (SAW) is the greatest human being, but the...
Continue ReadingTaking loan from 401K account
Question: Assalamallakum - I want to ask if it's permissible to take a loan from my own 401k saving account? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. In principle, it is permissible to take a loan from one’s own 401K account. And Allah...
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