I bought a product which was sold without any defect.
The seller has no option. He has to incumbently cancel the sale and refund you in full. In this scenario, the buyer has the right to retain the product without being compensated in…
Vol 28 No 05
The Majlis Vol 28 No 05
73 answers from this issue are indexed individually. 24 pages. The issue PDF is the canonical artefact; individual answers link back to it by page.
Answers in this issue
A friend confided in me some information about another person.
No, you are not obliged to honour something which is not an amaanat nor did you promise to retain it as a secret. An „amaanat‟ cannot be imposed on a person. Your friend had merely…
I have received a marriage proposal from a pious boy.
Nowadays „piety‟ is a rarity. Genuine Taqwa is not to be found. An outward display of religiosity is not piety. Every Muslim, whether faasiq or faajir, is obliged to adopt outward…
What is the meaning of tafweez?
In the sphere of moral reformation and spiritual elevation, Tafweez means to assign all affairs unto Allah Ta‟ala, and not to become distressed in adversity. In whatever condition…
Is it permissible for a Muslim vet to treat pigs?
It is not permissible for a Muslim vet to treat pigs.
How should one perform Salaat in a plane?
There is difference of opinion among the Ulama on this issue. Nevertheless, all unanimously say that Salaat must be performed in the plane. They differ on the issues of validity…
A man and his old mother about 89 years old were selected to perform the Hajj in the year 2024.
On the basis of your explanation, the ICC is in grievous error. It has absolutely no right to debar you from performing Hajj on behalf of your mother or even if you wish to perform…
Please explain what an Islamic prenuptial agreement (Nikah contract) is?
The laws pertaining to Nikah are prescribed by the Shariah. There is no prenuptial Nikah contract in the Shariah. If any condition is attached to the Nikah it will be examined in…
On social media, males are using Ahaadith and selected passages from Fiqh to justify husbands allowing their wives to serve food to male guests (stran
It is haraam for husbands to allow their wives to serve male guests with food. Both the wives and their husbands are people of zina. The men are most certainly of the Dayyooth…
What should the parents Generally, Muslims of weak Imaan are extremely apologetic and defensive when kuffaar raise issues such as slavery in Islam, ch
If a baaligh child becomes a murtad, the parents and others should employ all ways to convince the child of his/her satanism and to endeavour to save the child. If all efforts…
Our deceased father left a box of gold coins.
The items must be physically handed to the heirs. Thereafter they can decide what to do further. The box must be opened and the contents distributed to the heirs.
I am a consultant.
Yes, do include in your Zakaat calculation the money owed to you for services already rendered.
Is it permissible for Muslim males to attend a fitness centre where most of the participants are non-Muslims?
It is not permissible for Muslim males to attend the fitness centre which caters mostly for kuffaar.
Are weddings permissible in Islam and is it in alliance with the Sunnah of Nabi?
Weddings are functions of shaitaan. These functions are accompanied by many evil and haraam practices. It is not permissible to organize and attend wedding functions. The food…
I am a building contractor.
It is not permissible to charge for a quotation. A quotation is merely stating the price which is intrinsic to a sale transaction. Whether the quotation is written or verbal, it is…
My father passed away recently in Pakistan.
It s not permissible to visit your relatives in Pakistan at this stage. It is Waajib to first pay your debts.
A sheikh says that reciting the Athaan and Iqaamah in the ears of a newborn baby is not Sunnat.
He is crooked in his brains. The „sheikh‟ who claims that it nately got into an online relais not Sunnat to recite the tionship with a boy of 22 Athaan in the baby‟s ears is a…
Is it permissible to be an executor of my deceased father's will which is in conflict with the Shariah?
If the will is not according to the Shariah, then it will be a kabeerah sin to be his executor. It is haraam. However, if it is possible to override the will practically by…
A woman is survived by 6 brothers and 5 sisters, all from one father but different mothers, how will her estate be distributed?
If a woman dies leaving only 6 brothers and 5 sisters, and no husband, no parents and no children, then her estate will be divided into 17 shares. Each brother receives two shares,…
If I enter the Musjid when the Fardh Salaat has already commenced, can I also make the intention of Tahyatul Musjid?
The intention for making Tahyatul Musjid when making the Sunnats or joining the Imaam is valid.
Is it correct that in Salaat when reciting the short Surahs, a Surah may not be skipped?
The rule of not skipping a
Although many Ulama and Auliya say that it is permissible to fix days for Isaal-e- Thawaab, e.g.
We are not the followers of the „many Ulama and Auliya‟. We are the Muqallideen of the Sahaabah. We say that all these fixed day khatams are Bid‟ah Sayyiah (Evil Innovation)…
Is it permissible for Shaafis to perform 3 Fardh Salaat with the same wudhu if the person is a ma'zoor?
Even according to the Shaafi‟ Math-hab the Ma‟zoor cannot perform 3 Fardh Salaat with one Wudhu. Wudhu has to be made for each Salaat.
I am an heir in the estate of my deceased father who was a non-Muslim.
It is not permissible to resort to legal action regarding the inheritance/bequest issue. According to the Shariah, you have no right to make any claim on the assets of your…
Is it permissible to sell goods on consignment?
Consignment sales are permissible.
A wasiyyat (bequest) was made by the deceased for a friend.
The wasiyyat remains valid. It has to be distributed to his heirs.
Is it permissible for a Muslim to make a bequest for a non-Muslim relative?
Although there are no ties of inheritance between Muslims and non-Muslims, bequest will be valid from both sides.
The mayyit (deceased) had made wasiyyat of residence for his adopted daughter to allow her to live in the property for five years.
The wasiyyat is valid. She has the right to reside in the property for 5 years. The property remains the asset of the heirs. After 5 years, her right terminates.
Will Zakaat be discharged if paid directly to the creditors of the debtor?
The Zakaat will be discharged only if the debtor makes you the wakeel to pay the debt on his behalf with money you will give on his behalf.
A man who married a woman who has children by a previous marriage says that he is not responsible to maintain the children who are minors.
The responsibility of the maintenance of her children by a previous husband is on the children‟s father. If he fails or refuses, then it devolves on the male relatives of the…
I accepted Islam, but not my wife who is an atheist.
Since your wife did not accept Islam, the marriage is no longer valid. She is not your wife any more. You are free of her. There is no need for Talaaq. You do not have to support…
In an argument a man killed his father.
The son who murdered his father is non-existent in so far as inheritance is concerned. Thus the heirs are the wife, the one daughter, and the 1 brother and 1 sister. The share of…
I am currently in the process of setting up a business.
It is permissible.
With the coming of high tech media options such as Artificial Intelligence and Chat GPT, where does that place our manual mode of translating books wh
We should always be independent of these contraptions and devices. Our system of acquiring and teaching Ilm MUST remain the same as that which we have inherited from the Akaabireen…
I am contemplating alternative or additional business/ payments structure though and would like to enquire if those are permissible or not: Will it be
This subscription method is not permissible.
If I regularly compile a catalogue listing different products offers, can I sell this catalogue in digital form (i.e.
Yes, it is permissible
What is the meaning of taufeeq?
Taufeeq is spiritual buoyancy. One feels enthusiastic for ibaadat and obedience. It is a temporary favour which Allah Ta‟ala bestows to encourage one. It is short-loved. The…
A family visited some friends.
It is not incumbent for them to pay. Nevertheless, it is best to offer to pay.
Can I sell an item which I do not own, but will definitely be able to give it to the customer after buying it?
It is not permissible to sell something which one does not own. First acquire the item, then sell it. Q Is it permissible for the Masjid committee to use Masjid waqf money for…
Is it permissible for a farmer to store his produce in expectation of the prices increasing?
It is haraam for the farmer to hoard/store his produce in anticipation of gaining higher prices.
Is it permissible for a trader to store his products because he expects prices to increase?
The trader may store goods by increasing his purchase. But he may not tell customers that he does not have the products they desire. He has to sell to them.
The Imaam of the Musjid is paid a fixed salary.
The commission paid to the Imaam/teacher on the Lillah, Zakaat, etc. funds he collects is haraam. He is being paid a fixed monthly salary. The commission is haraam.
Is it permissible to pay a fundraiser a percentage commission of the funds he collects?
The fundraiser may be paid a fixed wage, not a percentage commission on the funds he collects.
I am doing Hifz.
Do not follow the stupid advice of these jaahil tablighis. Do not join the Tabligh Jamaat. Do not go for 4 months. Concentrate on your Hifz.
Is it permissible for females to wear black jeans?
Females may not wear jeans of any colour.
While I embraced Islam, my wife had refused.
Nikah has to be performed. You may not regard her as your wife at this moment. Arrange for nikah to be performed.
Should dead snakes be burnt, not buried?
Bury the dead snakes.
Can one make dua in Sajdah?
Make dua sitting with hands raised, not in Sajdah. In Sajdah recite Tasbeeh.
Some people say that even if the chicken/meat is haraam, the curry/gravy may be consumed.
Such people are indeed weirdly stupid. All of the food is haraam. The haraam meat has contaminated all of the food. Most certainly, the curry is also haraam.
On what value of the gold jewellery does Zakaat have to be paid?
Zakaat will be paid on the current value of the gold in the jewellery.
I have the Nisaab value in the form of gold jewellery, but I have no cash.
Yes, Qur‟baani will be Waajib. You have to either acquire a loan or sell some of the jewellery to acquire the cash for the Qur‟baani.
Can Tahyatul Musjid be made before Maghrib Salaat while waiting for the Imaam?
Tahyatul Maghrib may not be performed after Maghrib Athaan while waiting for the Imaam to begin Maghrib Salaat.
Can one eat of the fruit from trees growing on Musjid property?
It depends on the niyyat of the one who had contributed the fruit trees. If the niyyat is not known, then the fruit should be given to the poor.
Is it necessary to have purdah for a 12 year old boy who is not baaligh?
Yes, it is incumbent. You should maintain purdah for the 12 year old boy.
Is it permissible for a man to marry the pregnant woman with whom he had fornicated?
According to the Maaliki Math-hab, the nikah is not permissible. The nikah will be permissible only after she has given birth.
On the diagnostic machine, there are different types of codes that show on a vehicle.
It is necessary to inform the customer of the latent fault/ malfunctioning. It should not be concealed.
I sell products in 100 ml tubs.
The weight of the package should not be included in the weight. If the product is sold as 100 ml, it must be 100 ml without the container‟s weight.
Why is it not permissible for a husband to be present while his wife is giving birth?
Some issues are readily understood by Muslims if their Imaan has not been corrupted by modernism and westernism. It is natural for a Mu‟min to understand that it is vile and…
One of the heirs had built a house on the land inherited by several heirs.
The ground is part of the estate. However, the house built by the heir belongs to him/her. The issue now is to decide the fate of the house. The heirs can offer to buy the house or…
I intend to go for Umrah from South Africa.
Your Miqaat is in Jeddah. You may don Ihraam at any time in Jeddah before proceeding to Makkah.
My husband agrees to end the marriage by Khula'.
For the purposes of effecting Khula, the demands of your husband besides the Mehr (the Kruger rand) are haraam. When a marriage is dissolved CORRUPTION Nowadays, the reason for so…
In the Musjid I attend, before the bayaan loud thikr is recited in congregation.
Do not participate in the bid‟ah of the loud thikr programme. It is not permissible.
If the driving instructor is a lady, can I allow my daughter to learn driving?
It is Haraam for your daughter to go for driving lessons even if the instructor is a woman. Driving is haraam for females.
Is it permissible to work for a Muslim company whose main business is selling cigarettes?
If the main income of the person is from the haraam sources, then it is not permissible to work for him. The salary will not be permissible. Cigarettes are haraam. It is not…
What does the Shariah say about investing in a private 'Muslim' hospital?
Of a certainty, all private hospitals are butchers who exploit and their exploitation is based on the sicknesses of people. They are the worst sadists. They are among the worst…
We are two partners in a business.
Death cancels the deceased‟s partnership. His partnership share is not inherited. His share of the assets is inherited by the heirs. It is Waajib to assess the financial state of…
My husband gave me three Talaaq.
On the basis of what you say, three Talaaq have come into effect. You are now in Iddat. His claim of not having had the intention of Talaaq has no validity. The Talaaqs are…
I am a convert to Islam.
When parents endeavour to divert you from the Deen, when they interfere with your obedience to Allah Ta‟ala, then stay away from them. Do not obey any of their instructions/ wishes…
Is the retirement scheme (RB Wealth Retirement Annuity) compliant with the Shariah?
The retirement annuity scheme is a blatantly Haraam Riba scheme. Never become trapped in this evil riba scheme which offers a number of enticing rewards. This is shaitaan‟s way of…
Two years ago my husband gave me one Talaaq, but retracted it.
The moment your husband gave you 2 Talaaqs, all three became valid and the nikah terminated immediately. You are not his wife. You are definitely not the wife of the person whom…
Salafis claim not to resort to ta'weel (interpretation) of the Qur'aanic verses which pertain to the Attributes of Allah Ta'ala.
Salafis are anthropomorphist's and liars. They ascribe physical body to Allah Ta‟ala - Nauthubillah! They confine Him to created space with their belief that Allah Ta‟ala is only…
An Aalim here in Sri Lanka says that secular education is Fardh-e-Kifaayah.
The „Aalim‟ who claims that secular education is Fardhh-e-Kifaayah is a jaahil bootlicker of the kuffaar. He spoke absolute nonsense. He must be receiving „wahi‟ from Iblees.…
At the behest of the kaafir doctors, families will switch off the life support machine of their elderly relatives, whilst watching them desperately ga
Most certainly it is haraam. It is tantamount to murder. If the patient gasps for breath, it will not be permissible to switch off the machine. These doctors are satanists. A…