Why is The Majlis judgmental?

Answer

In fact, it is Waajib to be judgemental. The primary basis for being judgemental is the Qur‟aan. In this regard, Allah Ta‟ala sates:

"O People of Imaan! When a FAASIQ comes to you, then verify (whatever he claims)

lest you should harm people unknowingly, then regret what you had done."

(Al-Hujuraat, Aayat 6)

The command is to judge the reporter. Is he a faasiq or an aadil. What is the basis for ascertaining the fisq and fujoor of a man in order to label him a faasiq? It is the Shariah. A person who is in flagrant violation of the Shariah is a FAASIQ in terms of the Law of Allah Ta‟ala. Hence, we shall judge a man on the basis of the Criterion of the Shariah and label him either a FAASIQ or an Aadil.

A condition for the validity of the testimony necessary for establishing the new moon, is the adaalat of the witnesses. The testimony of a FAASIQ is mardood (rejected). Thus the pre-condition is to ascertain whether the chap is a FAASIQ or an Aadil.

The Qaadhi has to compusorily ascertain the Deeni bona fides of witnesses. He has to determine whether a person is a FAASIQ or an Aadil. There are many issues which compulsorily require being judgmental which is a requisite ordained by Allah Ta‟ala, and which is of imperative importance in the determination of Shar‟i issues.

and does not have the funds for repayment. Can she repay in instalments? Must she return it to the agency who gave it to her or can she give it directly to poor Muslims?

A. She should repay the Zakaat when she is by the means. At the time of accepting it, she was not entitled to it although the Zakaat was discharged. Nevertheless, from her perspective she had sinned by accepting it, hence the debt remains on her.

Yes, she may repay it instalments and give it to people who are genuinely entitled to accept Zakaat.