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   Question: Assalaamu Alaykum Mufti Saheb, the escalating burden of Estate duty that is being imposed by the South African government once a person passes away has become quite a scary and burdensome scenario for the living dependants. I am told that there is a fatwa that has been passed …

  Nasihah (Advice): The best expenditure is on your family   Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah Radhiyallahu Anha reports that Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: “A dinar (penny) you spend in Allah’s way, or to free a slave, or as a charity you give to a needy person, or to support your …

QUESTION Assalamualaikum   I have two questions. Please answer   I wish to buy a flat. I dont have enough money. My friend Basheer is ready to help me but wants to make some money out of it. We were told there is something called musharakah in house. I searched …

Nasihah (Advice): Accursed are those who deal in Riba   Sayyiduna Jaabir Radhiyallahu Anhu narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam cursed the one who consumes riba (usury) and the one who pays it, the one who writes it down and the two who witness it, and he said, “they …

Nasihah (Advice): Zakaat on Trading Stock   Sayyiduna Samurah Bin Jundub Radhiyallahu Anhu reports: “Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam ordered us to pay the Sadaqah (Zakaat) on whatever (stock) we intended for trade.” (Abu Dawood) ________________________________________________ Question and Answer: Aslm. I am confused about something regarding my zakaat. Say for purpose of explanation, …

Question Assalamu Alaikum What is the Islamic rulings in the following cases 1) Zaid subscribes for a 1 year pool cleaning service. Once a week the company has to clean Zaid’s pool. The service costs R100 per clean. One week Zaid was not at home on the day the company …

Q: Allah SWT says in Al Quraan: O you who believe (Muslims)! When the call is proclaimed for the Salah (prayer) on the day of Friday (Jumu’ah prayer), come to the remembrance of Allah [Jumu’ah religious talk (Khutbah) and Salah (prayer)] and leave off business (and every other thing), that …

Question Slms in 2012 i purchased a brand new car, before taking possession of the car i was required to take out insurance. (South African law) In 2018 my car got stolen. The insurance company “bought” the stolen car from me for market value of 91000.00 minus access of 30000. …

Question Using interest money clarification In fatwa #39618 I asked a question regarding using my credit cards interest money for assisting me pay back the interest loan. I am letting the interest accumulate (but i still have no control to stop it) and in fact, I am trying to maximize …