Question: What is the ruling of an immigrant pertaining to Musafir and Iqamat? N.B. Immigrant means one who has migrated living in America, but always considers his native place (Trinidad) his own place of abode. Will his accepting citizenship have any effect? What is the […]
Question: What is meant by Watan Asly (permanent home) and Watan Eqamah (place of residence). For example a person leaves India and goes to London together with his family on a Residence Status, he then stays there for 8-10 years. Or a person, together with […]
Question: I got this via e-mail, what do you think about it … fact or fiction? NEWS FROM EGYPT A Muslim man in Egypt killed his wife and then buried her with their infant baby and 8-year old daughter. The girls were buried alive! He […]
Question: Can someone claim to be a Khalifa in Trinidad? Answer: Khilafah (Caliphate) is an administrative and honorary position bestowed upon an individual by an established Islamic Authority under an Islamic State. A Khalifa (Caliph) is someone of high and noble status who commends the […]
Question: Is it permissible to use perfumes made with alcohol? Answer: Yes, it is permissible to use perfumes made with alcohol. And Allah knows best. Mufti Waseem Khan
Question: I want to know about “Shabeena”. We are in USA and for the last few years we are doing Shabeena in the last few nights of Ramadan. The way that we pray is the Imam (who is also reciting in Taraweeh) leaves a few […]
Question: In the past months the government of Trinidad has invited an organ donor program. In this regard, I ask the following question: What is the Islamic viewpoint of donating ones organs to others while still living and after death? Answer: In response to your […]
Question: A person shaves his beard as well as a young boy whose beard has not grown out as yet. Is it proper for them to call out the Azan and Iqaamah or not? Answer: A person who shaves his beard is committing a sin, […]
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 […]
Question: Dyeing of the hair. Is this allowed? Answer: With respect to the colouring of the hair for males/females, it is evident in the classical books of fiqh as well as Ahaadith that colouring the hair with a colour other than black is permissible. Applying […]