INCOME FUND WITH FCB

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, I was wondering, if you all are familiar with First Citizens, they have an investment account called the Abercrombie account. Is it permissible to join that account? ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, The Abercrombie Fixed Income Fund is an investment fund […]

HEALTH INSURANCE IN ISLAM

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Based on Dar ul Ifta Deoband fatwa, one can take interest money from government banks to pay income tax to the same government. In light of that fatwa: 1. I am planning to buy SBI medical insurance (Indian govt. company). I […]

MEANING OF AL WALA WAL BARA

Question: As Salaamu Alaikum, Can you please explain about al wala wal bara? Is it haram to love a non muslim? Should muslims hate non muslims? Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh Sympathy and consideration for, and kindness to, non-Muslims on humanitarian […]

WOMEN IN SALAH

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, When women are praying salaah in the sitting position how are the both feet supposed to be placed? Is it under or to the side with both feet? ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, In the sitting or Tashahud posture, both her […]

IS SAGICOR INVESTMENT GO FUND, HALAL INVESTMENT

QUESTION: As Salaamu Alaikum, Is sagicor investment go fund, halal Investment? ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, ‘Sagicor’ would normally invest funds in many different products as investments for their customers. These products are sometimes halal, and at times, haram. Since funds from investors are pooled […]

TO BE CONSIDERED A TRAVELER

As Salaamu Alaikum, QUESTION: Can a traveler be considered someone who is travelling within Trinidad and Tobago? Does the 48 miles count within a person’s country? Or does the 48 miles considered only when someone who lives in Trinidad and Tobago leaves Trinidad and Tobago? […]