IJA’B AND QUBUL IN NIKAH

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Zayd and Samina used to like each other. One day a friend of zayd named jabir asked Samina ‘Do you marry zayd’? Samina said ‘yes I do’ in front of many male people. Are they married now? Note that although all […]

CHILDRENS PLAYING WITH DICE

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, I am just following up on a question I asked about over a month now, concerning the permissibility of using dice in children’s games like ludo, Monopoly etc. ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, Some scholars have stated that it is not […]

NAMING A BABY GIRL

QUESTION: As Salaam Alaikum, Can you tell me what is the correct spelling and pronunciation for a girl’s name, which is pronounced Ah-Ree-Ahh… 1. Thinking it’s either Aria or Arya. Which is more suitable? 2. What is the meaning of both in Arabic? 3. Are either […]

SECOND WIFE IN ISLAM

QUESTION: Is it permissible for a man married for 18years with two young children to take a second wife just to secure a business deal. The man is saying there is no personal attachment to the second wife because he does not financially support her, […]

Pension Plans and Education Funds

QUESTION: Dear Mufti, Can you say if pension plans that are interest free and accident and emergency medical plans together with education plans for children to go uwi is permissible from Guardian life? ————————————————————————————- ANSWER: As Salaam Alaikum, Pension plans that are interest free is […]

DEATH IN SERVICE BENEFITS

QUESTION: Hazrat, Death in Service is a benefit offered by most western employers where they pay 3/4 times your salary to your spouse/dependants. I believe you become eligible after certain few years of service. ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, The ‘Death in service’ benefit will […]