I am currently a taxi driver.
Continue the endeavour to find the owner. You may bump into him. If you cannot locate him after one year, then you have two options. (1) Give the item to some poor Muslim or (2)…
Vol 27 No 12
The Majlis Vol 27 No 12
90 answers from this issue are indexed individually. 24 pages. The issue PDF is the canonical artefact; individual answers link back to it by page.
Answers in this issue
Some years ago a man had killed a Muslim.
The Diyat is approximately R600,000, the price of 30.6 kg of silver. It could be paid in affordable installments.
If in Taraaweeh the Imaam sits after one raka‟t, what should he do?
Obviously the Muqtadis will remind him. If the duration of his sitting is 3 Tasbeehs (Subhaanallah), then Sajdah Sahw is necessary.
If the Imaam stands up into the third raka‟t, what return to the Tashahhud posi- He should make Sajdah Sahw.
He should immediately ously alert him to the error. Tashahhud, the Imaam com-
An aamil said that I am affected with sihr (jadoo).
Firstly understand that Allah Ta'ala says in the Qur'aan Shareef regarding the efficacy/non-efficacy of sihr (jadoo/magic): "They (the sihr practitioners) cannot harm anyone with…
How should Zakaat be calculated on a rare gold coin?
The market value of gold is the value on which to calculate Zakaat, not the numismatic value of the coin. The value due to ‗rarity', etc. is fictitious. Treat the rare gold coin…
The dealer sold a vehicle „voetstoets‟ - faults and all.
Regardless of the ‗voetstoet‟ stipulation, they sold the man a product which is like a rotten fruit. They have to refund his money and take their defective vehicle. They have to…
I invested in a partnership.
The payments you have so far received should be regarded as part payment for the capital you had invested. If you are unable to get your invested money from the person, then regard…
If a pregnant woman is unable to fast during Ramadhaan or if a breast-feeding woman abstains from fasting because her milk will dry up, will paying Fi
Your sister-in-law is ignorant. She is not an authority in Hadith or the Shariah. Qadha has to be made for any broken/missed Ramadhaan fast.
In Sri Lanka we perform Qiyaamul Lail of 8 raka‟ts plus 3 Witr.
The manner of your qiyaamul lail is bid'ah. According to the Shaafi Mathhab, during the last ten nights of Ramadhaan there is a Salaat called Qiyaamul Lail. It consists of 8…
Does removing one khuff (leather sock) break wudhu?
Removing the khuf or khuffain does not break the wudhu. It nullifies the masah. The feet should then be washed.
In Makkah the Imaam performs only raka‟ts Taraaweeh.
After performing 10 raka'ts Taraaweeh with the Imaam, the Hanafi should separate himself and perform another ten raka'ts alone. Thereafter he should perform his Witr. He should not…
I have purchased a property.
Yes, you have to pay Zakaat on your money held in the lawyer's trust account.
Is it permissible to perform Taraaweeh in four raka‟ts instead of two at a time?
Yes, Taraaweeh may be performed in 4 raka't batches.
In the U.S.A.
There is no conundrum in ascertaining the truth or deviation of sheikhs, molvis and muftis. The false ones may be distinguished by their deviant and haraam practices. Some of their…
Must Zakaat be paid on the buying or selling price of merchandise?
Zakaat has to be calculated on the current wholesale price of the merchandise, not on the selling price.
This year there was much confusion in the UK regarding the Ramadhan moon.
Sighting the hilaal with a device (telescope, etc.) is not valid for the Islamic months. The Wifaaq molvis have erred.
A man married a woman who was two months pregnant.
The Nikah is valid. However, conjugal relations are not permissible until delivery of the child.
How should Salaat be performed in the plane when they do not allow one to stand anywhere for Salaat?
Perform while sitting in your seat. Make Ruku and Sajdah with signs of the head and body. On landing, repeat the Salaat.
On the 9th Zil Hajj, some people perform Zuhr and Asr Salaat, combined, in their tents.
The two Salaat are joined only if performed in the Musjid behind the Imaam. Joining Salaat in the tents as is done by some South Africans is not valid. If unable to perform in the…
Previously when burials took place with regards to the activities that place at the grave site itself, I recall the following: There were no sheets or
It is not permissible to use sheets to close the gaps in the Qabr planks. It is also a waste of money.
I gave my wife three Talaaqs.
The question of khula' does not develop after you have given three Talaaqs. The Nikah has been irrevocably and finally dissolved. There is now absolutely no scope for…
In Roshnee we have a Musjid where they have employed a Muazzin.
The mutawallis are in error for having employed the person. How can they expect service from a wheelchair bound person? To say the least, they are callous. They should honourably…
Must Zakaat be paid on the money of a child?
Zakaat is not payable on the wealth of naa baaligh children.
Can I give my Zakaat to my husband who is struggling to make ends meet?
It is not permissible for a wife to give her Zakaat to her husband.
I am owed a substantial amount for services rendered.
Zakaat is not payable on money which has not been paid for your services. Zakaat will have to be paid only after receipt of the money and at the end of your Zakaat year.
Is it permissible to make dua of forgiveness for a faasiq, faajir who was a criminal?
In fact, it is Waajib on the community to make Dua for all Muslims who die, hence Janaazah Salaat which is Dua of Maghfirat is perfomed compulsorily for every Muslim regardless of…
Is wudhu valid with snow?
While the snow is still snow, wudhu is not valid with it. It has to melt to form water for wudhu to be valid.
Can Zakaat be given in the form of groceries to the poor?
Zakaat may be given to the poor in the form of groceries, grain, clothes, etc.
I have an expensive car for my own use.
Zakaat is not payable on a car one uses.
Should I pay Zakaat on my total income?
Zakaat is not paid on income. It is paid on the cash amount one has on the date one pays one's Zakaat. Zakaat has to be paid every 12 months. Therefore, you must fix a date, e.g.…
I am a divorcee with two minor children a boy 7 years and a girl of 5 years.
In the scenario depicted by you, it is necessary to prevent your children from going with their father. They should not eat anything given by the grandparents. Since the…
Is Salaat valid behind an Imaam who wears his pants below the ankles?
While the Salaat is valid, the sin of the pants below the ankles is a kabeerah sin. Those who wear their trousers in such a haraam manner are under the curse of Allah Ta'ala. Their…
Can Taraaweeh be performed in sets of four raka‟ts?
Yes, Taraaweeh may be performed in sets of four. Tashahhud should be recited after every second raka't.
The Masjid Imam always insists that the Mu'ath-thin should only recite the Iqaamah after making sure that the Saffs are in order.
Alhamdulillah, your Imaam acts correctly. Due to the carelessness of musallis who are extremely negligent about correct saff formation, the Imaam's action is valid, permissible and…
If a person has cash and jewellery, then they are to be calculated separately for Zakaat.
No, it is not correct. The value of the gold must be added to the cash and Zakaat paid on the total regardless of the weight of the gold being far less than the gold nisaab.
If a person only has 30 grams of gold jewellery which is less than the gold nisaab, and a R100 which is kept aside for emergencies like bread or milk,
Yes, the person has to pay Zakaat on the combined value, that is: the R100 + the value of the 30grams gold.
If a person only has 10grams of gold and nothing else, does this person still pay zakaat?
If a person has only gold less than the gold nisaab, and no cash, then while Zakaat is not Waajib, it will nevertheless be meritorious to pay Zakaat if the value of the gold equals…
Is it permissible for a son to give his Zakaat to his struggling parents in need?
A son who wants to give his Zakaat to his struggling parents is a lousy, ungrateful child who is deprived of parental blessings. Since he has ample wealth which compels him to pay…
How should I pay the Fidyah for the missed Salaat of my deceased father.
If the person himself does not instruct to pay his Fidyah, it will then not be valid. Nevertheless, you may contribute any amount you wish as Sadqah on behalf of your marhoom…
A Maulana says that it is preferable for Hanafis to pay Zakaat on the wealth of their minor children because it is compulsory according to the other t
What you can easily do is to respectfully advise the Maulana Sahib to go back to the Madrasah to learn and understand the correct application of the Usool. Then he will not speak…
Can Zakaat be paid with groceries and kitaabs?
Zakaat may be given in cash and kind - groceries, meat, clothes, etc. Yes, if the student requires the kitaabs, it may be given to him.
I have read an aayat of the Qur‟aan which criticizes giving inferior items as Sadqah.
If the items are usable, give it to the poor, but not as Zakaat.
A Hindu embraced Islam to marry a Muslim girl.
Whoever advised that the Hindu should not change his name, has erred. The name may be retained for legal purposes since the identity document has that name. But to cling to the…
I am accompanying my husband for Umrah.
Forget about the question of ‗skipping fasting'. Understand well that in these times of fitnah and fasaad it is not permissible to go for Umrah.
A person does not own a house and does not have enough money to purchase a house.
Zakaat should not be given to someone who buys a house with the intention of collecting Zakaat to pay the debt. He should work and pay his debt. Zakaat is the right of those who…
Can zakaat be given to a person who has debt and his debt is more than his assets but he spends his money that he does have on luxury clothing and not
It is haraam to give Zakaat or even Lillah to such a crook. Zakaat may not be given to this person. It is sinful to give him Zakaat and it is sinful for him to accept Zakaat.
What is the ruling with regards to a person being zakaatable while living a comfortable life.
It is not permissible to give Zakaat to such scoundrels. It is haraam for them to beg and haraam to give them anything.
If a person in I‟tikaaf went out of the Musjid boundary mistakenly for a couple of minutes, will his I‟tikaaf be valid?
Leaving the Musjid precincts even forgetfully or mistakenly invalidates the I'tikaaf. One day Qadha has to be made. ENDING A PARTNERSHIP
In a business where the there are 2 equal partners and one wants to pull out and, another person wants to buy his share, what exactly is the exiting p
There are two ways to terminate the partnership. 1) Take stock and assess the financial status of the business. Then pay him 50% of the value of the assets. He cannot demand all in…
Can the Mu‟takif join the Janaazah Salaat being performed in the sehen of the Musjid?
It is not permissible for the Mu'takif to leave the Musjid for joining in Janaazah Salaat.
A woman is observing I‟tikaaf at home.
The I'tikaaf of a female (in her home) becomes invalid with haidh (menses). Qadha of one day is incumbent.
It is mentioned in the Hadith that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) permitted eating during Ramadhaan even whilst the Fajr Athaan was being rec
There are thousands of Ahaadith which are apparently contradictory, but which require academic explanation, and this is for those who are studying in Madrasahs. It is not proper…
A person is in a coma.
Yes, it is correct. The ventilator may not be removed. As long as his heart or other organs are functioning, he is alive. Recite Surah Yaaseen and the Kalimah.
Is it permissible to discharge one's Zakaat in the form of a grocery voucher?
It is permissible.
Would it be correct to restrict the voucher to any category of goods?
Yes, it is permissible.
Would one be considered to have discharged one's Zakaat at the time of giving the voucher or at the time of the person claiming from the voucher?
The Zakaat will be discharged only when the goods are taken by the person.
Would there be any difference between the voucher being to claim from one's own shop or from someone else's shop?
There is no difference. The Zakaat will be discharged.
Would it be correct if a person makes another his wakeel to discharge his Zakaat in the form of vouchers which would be claimed from the wakeel's shop
This is permissible. The Zakaat will be discharged.
If a doubt about the number of raka‟ts occurs after completion of the Salaat, what should be done?
The doubt after completing the Salaat should be ignored.
The Imaam leading the Taraaweh sits on a wheelchair and makes Ruku‟ and Sajdah by bending the body.
The Imaam leading Taraaweeh Salaat sitting on a wheel chair is a jaahil. The chap is unable to make Sajdah, yet he craves to be the Imaam. The Salaat of all the Muqtadis is…
I see some raise their hands when making dua at the graveside while others do not.
At the graveside the hands SCIENTIFIC DRIVEL
Scientifically, it was impossible to sight the moon, yet Saudi Arabia declared that the moon for Eid was sighted.
Saudi Arabia is not concerned with moon-sightings. The kufr regime of Saudi Arabia has its own kufr ideology. Nevertheless, the Shariah does not accept ‗scientific' views for…
Good deeds are done with the intention of the thawaab being for some deceased person.
It is permissible to intend the thawaab of any act of one's ibaadat for anyone whether dead or alive.
Is it permissible to recite the 80 Durood on Fridays.
It is permissible to recite the 80 Durood silently and individually. Do not join the congregational programme pertaining to these Durood.
My wife is a revert.
Your nikah ended the moment she said that she is no longer a Muslim.
Some years ago I gave a loan of dollars to a friend.
He should repay with dollars, not rands. If dollars are not available, then the current rate will be valid.
A relative whose income is haraam gave a child a gift.
Since the item was procured with haraam money, the minor will not become the owner of a haraam item. The item should be given as Sadqah to the poor.
Instead of reading only the Arabic text of the Qur‟aan, will it be advisable to read the translation at the same time?
While reading with translation is permissible, it is not pure Tilaawat. It is not the same as making Tilaawat of the Qur'aan Majeed. Tilaawat is a separate Ibaadat of great merit.
Should the six Nafl Fasts of Shawwaal be kept all together or one after the other?
The 6 fasts of Shawwaal may be spread throughout the month. It is not necessary to keep six days consecutively.
What should a musaafir do if he enters the Musjid after the Athaan has been given?
If the musaafir is not in a hurry, then he should remain in the Musjid and join the Jamaat for the Fardh Salaat. If he is in a hurry, he may perform Qasr and leave. It is best to…
Is it permissible to give stock as Zakaat?
It is permissible to give stock as Zakaat if the stock is not redundant.
A person is unable to get up in time for Fajr Namaaz.
Most certainly the person is sinful. Never is it permissible for a person to miss Fajr because of sleep. The person should make Taubah and struggle to get up in time. If it is the…
I have read in The Majlis that it is not permissible to work under kuffaar.
Regarding the issue of working for a kaafir, we do not labour on this mas'alah, because the vast majority of the Ummah works for kuffaar. Their Imaan is of such a shaky and weak…
What is the meaning of hikmat?
We also believe that hikmat is of great importance. But, the sad thing is that the meaning of ‗hikmat' in the terminology of today's Ulama in reality is Kitmaanul Haqq (concealing…
Most of the Qaaris are faasiqs.
Listening to their Qiraa't recordings will be permissible. Attending gatherings and functions where they will be physically present is not permissible.
Here in Canada an imam durng Taraaweeh in the last raka‟t on completing the Qur‟aan made a 15 minute Dua.
The imam who had recited a 15 minute dua right inside the Taraaweeh Salaat is a jaahil. The two raka'ts had to be repeated because he intentionally introduced a dua after the…
The Imaam in a Sri Lankan Musjid, made a translation of the khutbah whilst reciting the khutbah from the mimbar.
The imam was in grievous error. He is guilty of bid'ah. It is not permissible to despoil the khutbah with a translation in between.
A Hindu male wanting to marry a Muslim lady emIslam, but refuses to change his Hindu name.
He remains a Hindu. His conversion to Islam is deception. The woman, if she is a genuine Muslim will in later life regret when it is too late to rgret. A person who refuses to…
Can we have a feast with the Aqeeqah meat?
These feasting functions nowadays are feasts of fitnah. Instead of feeding people who are already fat with luxury, give the meat to some poor persons.
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All of these pension and retirement funds are haraam. Monies are invested in riba and even the contracts are riba agreements. Hence it is not permissible to voluntarily become…
Salafis deny the Omnipres- "For us are our deeds and ence of Allah Ta‟ala.
The Qur'aan Majeed indecide the issues). Unto Him is structs that you should not arthe Return. gue with morons. Laymen and even molvis who lack ade- Those who argue about Allah…
The daughter was having an adulteress affair with her stepfather.
How can it be breaking family ties with a person who has become a murtad/kaafir? The Qur'aan commands that ties with murtads should be broken. If the daughter believes that it is…
Some Ulama say that in these times, the testimony of a respectable faasiq is valid and should be accepted.
How can this argument ever be valid when the Shariah rejects the testimony of a Faasiq? This opinion of some Ulama is in conflict with the Shariah. It is baseless. It is not…
Allaamah Anwar Kashmiri (Rahmatullah alayh) said that Shah Abdul Azeez (Rahmatullah alayh) and Hadhrat Rashid Ahmad Gangohi (Rahmatullah alayh) were o
All our Akaabir Ulama are in agreement regarding the superior Fiqhi status of Hadhrat Shah Abdul Azeez and Hadhrat Maulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi. They were Fuqaha such as the Fuqaha…
Nowadays it has become a trend for women who go for Umrah, to walk to Musjid Quba on Saturdays.
Far from it being Sunnah for women, it is haraam for them to set off like prostitutes prowling in the streets, especially in these times of fitnah and fasaad, fisq and fujoor which…
A wife has a good source of earning.
The Nafqah (living expenses) of a wife is obligatory on the husband regardless of her being wealthy.
A charity organization has given me a collection box.
As long as the money has not been given to the organization it remains in your ownership (milkiyat). You may do with the money as you deems suitable. However, if you have no valid…
Our father has passes away.
Firstly, if the deceased did not make a wasiyyat (bequest) to pay fidyah for his missed Salaat, then it is not incumbent for the heirs to pay fidyah. Nevertheless, if the heirs…
Is it correct that it is not permissible to wear black shoes?
Wearing black shoes is permissible. There is no Islamic teaching forbidding or discouraging it. PENSION/ RETIREMENT PLANS Questions from Canada