Q. Can a person perform an aqeeqah with an animal that is gifted to them from close relatives or do the parents have to buy it themselves? A. Yes, it is permissible to do an Aqeeqa with this animal. There is no need for the parents […]
Q. If a couple gets married and the woman had children for a different man and the man had children for a different woman, is it allowed for the children of the two spouses to get married? A. Yes, it is allowed for the children of […]
Q. “Spiritual Music with Instruments?” Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Truth be told I had left music but then re-started listening to it again, in part because of some spiritual Islamic CDs that contain musical instruments including violins, different types of drums. Answer: In the […]
Q. Can you please quote a few Hadith where it shows the Prophet (s.a.w) and not the Sahabahs performed Salatul Ishraaq. A. Abu Darda (RA) and Abu Zar (R.A) both narrate from the Prophet (S.A) that Allah says, ‘O son of Adam, do not be incapable […]
Q. What is the islamic view on muslim men wearing “white gold”? Is white gold and yellow gold considered as the same? A. While explaining what white gold is, the experts have stated that it is ‘any of several gold alloys colored white by the presence […]
Q. I need some advice please on if a woman in Islam is allowed to have her own bank account. I know that the husband has the responsibility to work and provide for his wife, but what happens if the wife is say for example a […]
Q. My Dad died a few weeks ago and he had some money on which he did not pay Zakaat. He did not leave a will requesting Zakaat be paid or any will. My questions are: 1. Can we pay out Zakaah from 1/3 of his […]
Q. I have a question concerning the payment of Zakaat. If you have a loan, does that affect the amount of Zakaat that you have to pay? And if it does how do you calculate it taking the loan into consideration. A. Yes, paying a loan […]
Q. I would like to find out how do you calculate how much do you have to pay for Zakaat? A. Zakaah is paid on one’s savings when a year has passed over it. As such, you must look to see the date when you became […]
Q. If one is pregnant and does not feel sick or has any side effects, will it be alright for them to fast or will it be harmful to the unborn? A. Many women who are pregnant observe the fast, and this does not bring about […]