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Nasihah (Advice): Sayyiduna Uthmaan (Radiyallahu Anhu) narrates that the Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Whoever builds a Musjid, Allah will build a house for him in Jannah.” (Tirmizi, Hadith #: 318)   __________________________________________________________________   Question and Answer:   I want to know is it permissible to buy or sell raffle …

Nasihah  (Advice): Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said: “At the approach of Qiyamah the true understanding of Deen will become non-existent, Ignorance and immorality will become increasingly common; and murder and bloodshed will become rife.” (Sahih al-Bukhari)   __________________________________________________   Can I sleep …

Question and Answer: Q. I always knew we can read quran and give the sawab to the deceased and I do this all the time for my late dad. Recently I was told this is wrong and the dead cant benefit from my reading. Please clarify as I’m now confused   …

Nasihah (Advice): Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “The person who is not trustworthy lacks Imaan.” (Musannaf ibn Abi Shaiybah, Hadith #: 30320) ____________________________________________________ Question and Answer: Q. My friend borrowed my vehicle for personal use. The vehicle is a luxury vehicle (BMW) and just …

Sadaqatul Fitr announcement: The Sadaqatul Fitr Amount for 2014 in KwaZulu-Natal has been determined at a minimum of R17.00 per person. Residents of other regions should consult with their local Ulama for the Sadaqatul Fitr amount in their region.   ____________________________________________________   Question and Answer:   Q. We want to …

Nasihah (Advice): Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “He who deceives is not from us” (Musnad Ahmed, Hadith #: 7290)   ____________________________________________________   Question and Answer:   Q. There are hotels that offer discounts for bookings done by pensioners with the …

<QUESTION> Is it wrong to gather on a specific day or time, for a group dhikr including the sending of salat and salam on the Prophet. We have a gathering in our Masjid, where one person reads fourty Salat & Salam while the rest of the people listen. Also, there …

Nasihah (Advice): Sayyidatuna Aa’ishah (Radiyallahu Anha) said: “The Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) used to prefer the right hand. He used to take with his right hand, he used to give with his right hand and in general, he would use the right hand for all (good) tasks” (Nasai, Hadith #: 5059) …

Question: Is a person allowed to disinherit an heir? Does it have an effect if it was done? A person has drawn up his Will and allocated assets to whoever he wishes, is this in order? Do gifts given away in ones lifetime fall into the state of the deceased? …

  Nasihah (Advice): Sayyiduna Thaubaan (Radiyallahu Anhu) reports that the Prophet of Allah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Do not cause harm to the servants of Allah and do not find fault in them nor should you search for faults in them. Whoever deliberately looks for faults in his fellow Muslim, …