Question: In the past months the government of Trinidad has invited an organ donor program. In this regard, I ask the following question: What is the Islamic viewpoint of donating ones organs to others while still living and after death? Answer: In response to your […]
Question: During the month of Ramadhan sometimes the Hafiz/Imam forgets to make the Qunoot in the third rakaat of the Salaat before the Ruku. In order to compensate for this, some of them make this Qunoot after coming up from Ruku and then repeat another […]
Question: Is it proper to partake of food at such a person’s home whose means of income is of Haraam sources? Is it proper to attend such weddings and receptions in which there is singing and dancing? Answer: If the entire income or most of […]
Question: A person shaves his beard as well as a young boy whose beard has not grown out as yet. Is it proper for them to call out the Azan and Iqaamah or not? Answer: A person who shaves his beard is committing a sin, […]
Question: What is the Shariat’s ruling regarding a person who is indebted, the debts are to be paid annually at a fixed amount. Would the total indebted amount be taken into consideration thereby preventing him from paying Zakaat or would the annually fixed amount be […]
Question: I have recently been prescribed some medication that contains ‘pre-gelatinised maize starch’ and if possible I would really rather avoid such products in my diet. However, my GP prescribed me these tablets and I do feel the need to have started taking them already. […]
Questions: What are the different sects of muslims and how do they differ? What are the different schools of thought in Islam? I understand that there are different teachings and I am a little confused with the difference of sects and school of thought. Which […]
Question: Is it permissible to make Dua in English in any part of my Salaat? Answer: It is not permissible to recite Dua in any other language besides the Arabic Language in one’s Salaat. Furthermore, Duas which are to be recited in one’s Salaat should […]
Question: Dyeing of the hair. Is this allowed? Answer: With respect to the colouring of the hair for males/females, it is evident in the classical books of fiqh as well as Ahaadith that colouring the hair with a colour other than black is permissible. Applying […]