Message: Salaam, Can a Muslim leave in their will something for a non-Muslim? Wa Alaikum Assalaam, الجواب و بالله التوفيق Yes, a Muslim can leave something in his will for a non-Muslim. The amount left must not be more than 1/3 (one third) of the […]
Message: salaams, can men wear stainless steel rings? Wa Alaikum Assalaam, الجواب و بالله التوفيق Men should not wear rings made with stainless steel. According to the accepted verdict given by the majority of scholars, men must only wear rings made of silver. This is based […]
Assalamu Alaikum. What is the ruling concerning having dogs in and around the home? Jazakallah Khair. Wa Alaikum Assalaam, الجواب و بالله التوفيق It will be permissible to only have a watch dog/security dog for protecting the home/premises. The dog should be kept in a certain […]
Message: Salaams, can a woman buy a silver wedding ring for her husband as a way to indicate to Kaafir women and Muslim women that he is married? Wa Alaikum Assalaam, الجواب و بالله التوفيق In Islam, there is no custom of ‘a wedding ring’ as […]
Assalumu Alaikum Mufti, I would like to find out if in vitro fertilization is allowed in Islam. Wa Alaikum Assalaam, الجواب و بالله التوفيق In vitro fertilization would be allowed in a case of dire necessity when it becomes the last resort for a […]
Assalaamu Alaikum If a widow has a sum of money to live and does not have an income does she have to pay zakaat each year? The sum is about a hundred thousand but that’s all she has and she cannot work so she has […]
Message: As Salaamu Alaikum Mufti Saab. What’s the ruling of animated objects (toys) in homes and in the masjid? Wa Alaikum Assalaam, الجواب و بالله التوفيق Some scholars have mentioned that based on certain traditions reported from Aisha (R.A.), there is a concession for children […]
In order to accept Islam, you must recite the following with sincerity from the heart that you are truthful in what you say. The words are: “Ash-hadu an laa ilaha illallah wa Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Abduhu wa Rasooluhu.” I bear witness that there is no […]
Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Mufti Sahib, I collected my beneficiary money and it has a percentage of interest in it. Who can I give this money to e.g. Family member, mosque, buy gifts etc…? If you are unable to know the amount of interest the […]
Message: As Salaam Wa Alaikum Mufti, If a sister marries (nikkah nothing legal was done) a man that took his shahadah 2 days before the marriage and then after some time he tells you that he can never be a Muslim that he only did it […]