Assalamualikum, Below is an email that was sent to me by a non-muslim friend of mine. She wanted some clarification on this matter. Jazakallah. Subject: What’s an Infidel? I hope you will read this and then pass it on. WHAT’S AN INFIDEL? This is a […]
Question: AS Salaamu ‘Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Mufti Waseem: Can you give an explanation on the Verse: Chapter 29, Verse 45 One Imam (Calls himself a scholar) said that based on this verse you can do a certain zikr and not have to pray sallah. Answer: […]
Question: Is taking things on term by courts or Standards etc. incurring riba or does the danger of riba come if you default and they put on interest to your payment Answer: Assalaamu Alaikum, If you purchase items and pay on an installment basis, then […]
Question: Assalam O Alaikum. If a man who lives abroad got married but had to leave his wife for a year before the legal papers could be fixed. However when she went to live with him he realised after his the first child was born […]
Question: There is a debate as to whether it is haram to take the name of one’s husband or retain the name of your father. Please clarify this issue. Jazakallah Khairan. Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam It is permissible to take the name (title) of […]
Question: What is the Shariah ruling regarding the three divorces pronounced in one statement by the husband? Answer: Assalaamu Alaikum, With respect to the question regarding the occurrence of three divorces in one gathering at once, we hereby state that:- ‘To issue three divorces at […]
Question: Assalaamu alaikum. Can you please clarify this matter as to whether mortgages are halaal or not? I saw one answer in your old site and a different answer in this new site. I’ll copy and paste below: OLD SITE: page 12. Mortgages. Q. What […]
Q. Can a muslim plait his hair? If yes for how long can they keep it? A. It is an established principle in the shariah that men must not imitate women and women must not imitate men. This is based on the authentic tradition of […]
Q. Can I get the fatwa on using a credit card? Does it fall under the category of riba? Also before getting one {credit card} you sign a contract stating that you would pay interest if you don’t pay on time? A. With respect to […]
Q. Every three times a week I train Judo, which is a Japanese martial art with about 20-25 other students; some are muslims and some are of other faiths. My trainer is from Japan and he is acustomed to the martial arts culture that he […]