Question: Do we take the cost of gold (alone) into consideration or is the workmanship also included? Answer: Only the value and cost of gold is included, workmanship is not included. (Shami, Vol.2, Pg.297 / Fatawa Hindiya, Kitabu Zakaat, Vol.1, Pg.284) And Allah knows […]
Question: Gold and silver found in jewellery – is Zakaat compulsory in it? Answer: Yes, Zakaat is compulsory on jewellery that contains gold and silver. (Tahtawi, Pg.389 / Shami, Vol.2, Pg.298) And Allah knows best Mufti Waseem Khan
Question: If there is a difference in the value of the Nisaab, can we just accept the Nisaab of gold or do we have a choice? Answer: If one’s wealth has reach any one of the Nisaab, then that Nisaab would be maintained (whether gold […]
Question: What are the compulsory elements of Hajj? Answer: The compulsory elements of Hajj are: 1. Tawaf Ziyarah 2. To spend a little time in Arafah (Radul Mukhtar, Pg.467, Vol.2) And Allah Knows Best Mufti Waseem Khan
Question: Is reciting the Tashahud farz in the last sitting? Answer: No, recitation of Tashahud in the last sitting is not farz, it is wajib. (Tahtawi, Pg.136 / Shami, Vol.1, Pg.466) And Allah Knows Best Mufti Waseem Khan
Question: What is the maximum duration for Nifaas? Answer: The maximum duration for Nifaas is 40 days (Tahtawi, Pg.75 / Radul Mukhtar, Pg.228, Vol.1) And Allah Knows Best Mufti Waseem Khan
Question: If one goes to Makka for Hajj or Umrah can he cross the miqaat without Ihram? Answer: No, it is not permissible to cross the Miqat without ihram in both cases. (Shami, Vol.2, Pg.47) And Allah Knows Best Mufti Waseem Khan
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 […]