Zakaat on Money owed.

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 […]

Different Sects of Muslims.

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 […]

Dua in English in Salaat

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 […]

A Misleading and Delusive Article

Article Review A MISLEADING AND DELUSIVE ARTICLE (The way we see it) Recently, an article appeared on the ‘Newsday’ daily newspaper which in reality, was misleading and deceiving to the Muslim public. This article was published on Thursday 25th November 2010 on page 16 of […]