Fiqh

QUESTION 1)    Is there a difference between interest and usury? Are both prohibited? 2)    Can we buy a house through a bank on a fixed rate of interest? ANSWER In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. 1)    When a debtor borrows money from a …

QUESTION Muftisaab, I’d like to know, during this time with travel not allowed, is it permissible to make nikaah over the phone like through a video call? And if it is permissible, what is the protocol? And how should it be done? The boy and the girl live in different …

By: Mufti Muhammad Zubair Butt Source: IlmGate Question: If a person practices homosexuality, and believes that this is acceptable [and not forbidden], does this person still remain a Muslim? The person says that the verses in the Qur’an are all related to lust and fashion rather than sincere love between 2 individuals. …

  Nasihah (Advice): The evil act of homosexuality Sayyiduna Jaabir Radhiyallahu Anhu who reported that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, “There is nothing I fear more for my Ummah than the deed of the people of Lut (Alayhi salaam).” (Tirmidhi) ________________________________________   Question and Answer: Q. I am a …

   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 …

Question: Sister x and brother y were married for 7 years. Sister x consistently refused to consummate their marriage. Only once in the 3rd of their marriage she became close to her husband. This union resulted in a son who is now 6 years old. After 7 years, the brother …

TITLE Is family planning permissible? QUESTION if Family planning is prohibited in Islam, then how should a couple stop breeding new off spring after the some Years of marriage, i.e they could have enough children to care. even after 10 years. (Question published as Received) ANSWER In the Name of …

QUESTION My Question is related to Hijab..I want to know the proper Defination of Hijab Because in different areas of the world Hijab is Defined in different way.some of women cover full body except their eyes and some cover their whole busy except their face. So i just need to …

Nasihah (Advice): A concise Salaah offered perfectly   Sayyiduna Anas Radhiyallahu Anhu reports: “Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam used to perform a concise Salaah but used to offer it in a perfect manner.” (Sahih Bukhari) ______________________________   Question and Answer:   Under the COVID – 19 restrictions, multiple Jamaats of 50 people …

Nasihah (Advice): The reward for the Sunnah of Fajr Salaah   Sayyidatuna Aaisha Radhiyallahu Anha narrates that Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam said, “The two Rak’aah (Sunnah) before the Fajr prayer are better than this world and all it contains.” (Sunan Tirmidhi) ________________________________________   Question and Answer:   Can a person perform …