NAMING A BABY GIRL

QUESTION: As Salaam Alaikum, Can you tell me what is the correct spelling and pronunciation for a girl’s name, which is pronounced Ah-Ree-Ahh… 1. Thinking it’s either Aria or Arya. Which is more suitable? 2. What is the meaning of both in Arabic? 3. Are either […]

SECOND WIFE IN ISLAM

QUESTION: Is it permissible for a man married for 18years with two young children to take a second wife just to secure a business deal. The man is saying there is no personal attachment to the second wife because he does not financially support her, […]

Pension Plans and Education Funds

QUESTION: Dear Mufti, Can you say if pension plans that are interest free and accident and emergency medical plans together with education plans for children to go uwi is permissible from Guardian life? ————————————————————————————- ANSWER: As Salaam Alaikum, Pension plans that are interest free is […]

DEATH IN SERVICE BENEFITS

QUESTION: Hazrat, Death in Service is a benefit offered by most western employers where they pay 3/4 times your salary to your spouse/dependants. I believe you become eligible after certain few years of service. ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, The ‘Death in service’ benefit will […]

TAKING UP A CAREER IN ISLAM

QUESTION: السلام عليكم I would like to know if being a police officer a good career to have in a islamic perspective… ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, Generally, a Muslim is required to adopt a means of livelihood and a career, where it is easy […]

PROCEDURE OF A DIVORCE

QUESTION: Message Body: What are the procedures of conducting a divorce through islamic rights… ANSWER: As Salaam Alaikum, In Islamic teachings, a divorce comes about through the utterance of ‘divorce’ by the husband to the wife. If the husband utters a statement to his wife […]