Q. There are two scenarios: 1) I rent out my shop for, say $1000 per month + 1% profit from what the tenant earns. In case he doesn’t make any profit then only rent. 2) I give out my shop to someone on the condition […]
Q. I was wondering if a woman can perform Talaq and if not why? I know the quran specifies the men, but what if the husband tells the wife that she has to arrange the divorce? A. Talaq is a very serious matter in Islam […]
Q. Every three times a week I train Judo, which is a Japanese martial art with about 20-25 other students; some are muslims and some are of other faiths. My trainer is from Japan and he is acustomed to the martial arts culture that he […]
Q. Can I get the fatwa on using a credit card? Does it fall under the category of riba? Also before getting one {credit card} you sign a contract stating that you would pay interest if you don’t pay on time? A. With respect to […]
Q. Can a muslim plait his hair? If yes for how long can they keep it? A. It is an established principle in the shariah that men must not imitate women and women must not imitate men. This is based on the authentic tradition of […]
Q. Can a person halaal chickens if they are in the state of janaabah? A. It is permissible for a person in the state of Janabah to slaughter chickens (and they will be halaal. And Allah knows best. Mufti Waseem Khan
Q. I would like to know if I can get my toilet tank fixed from my bank interest money and could I also pay the plumber from the same interest money. A. It will not be allowed for you to fix your toilet tank or […]
Q. Imam Bukhari (RA) narrates a hadith that Saaiduna Abdullah Ibn Masud Radiallahu Anhu would recite in the last rakah of witr Qulhuwallahu Ahad and then raise his hands for Qunut before the ruku. Furthermore, Imam Bukhari (RA) also brings a hadith from Saaiduna Umar […]
Q. I was just wondering about the permissibility of a muslim sister having a male doctor and what if her husband goes with her to all visits? A. Seeing that there are many female doctors, it will not be permissible for a Muslim sister to […]
Q. Can you state if one is contributing to a compulsory Health plan at work if they should utilise it and to what extent. A. The health plan which a company is connected to, is normally one which is a part of an Insurance Company […]