Imam Forgets Takbirat in Id Salah
Question: If the Imam forgets to do the extra Takbir in the second rak’at, what should he do to rectify this mistake? [Question Published as…
Is dropshipping permissible?
Question: Is dropshipping permissible? [Question Published as Received] The Fatwa In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful…
Using CBD drinks for medical reasons
Question: Is it permissible to have CBD drinks, which is an ingredient that comes from the weed plan but is not weed as the drug? [Question…
Two-tiered inheritance query
Question: My Grandfather passed away in January 1985 and left behind a property that still to this day has not been distributed in terms of…
Is subleasing permitted? What are the conditions and requirements?
Question: Is subleasing permitted? What are the conditions and requirements? The Fatwa In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most…
Does making a sound in Salah whilst moving invalidate the prayer?
Question: During my last rakat when going down or up from sajda I can’t remember, I said “mmm” as I was feeling weak and…
What should be done when Zamzam containers are mixed up?
Question: Someone brought zamzam water from umrah when he arrived at the airport all the zamzam packs were mixed up so the worker at the…
Can someone make a condition that when I die, your debt to me is forgiven?
Question: Can someone make a condition that when I die, your debt to me is forgiven? [Question Published as Received] The Fatwa In the Name of…
Can one hoard fuel to maximise profit margins?
Question: Is hoarding of fuel allowed when you know the prices are going up next month? There is a shortage of low sulphur diesel in the…
Is wearing a silk tie permissible for men?
Question: Is wearing a silk tie permissible? [Question Published as Received] The Fatwa In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most…
Research Paper: Shariah Review of Hedge Funds
Hedging involves reducing overall risk by taking on an asset position that offsets an existing source of risk. Its strategies encompass a…
Research Paper – Measuring Shariah Compliance in Senior & Subordinated Bonds
Bond investments are common, conventional fixed income instruments. The issuer promises to make regular interest payments to the investor…
Research Paper: Shariah Analysis of Options Trading
This research has attempted to present an overview of options and how it operates in the conventional markets as well as a Shariah analysis.…
Research Paper: Credit Default Swaps: Navigating the cross-section with risk sharing
The market for credit default swaps (CDS) has experienced explosive growth in the past. By the end of 2007, the outstanding amount was $62.2…
Research Paper: Solving the Dynamics of Shariah in ETFs & ETNs
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) were launched in the early 1990s, combining the features of mutual funds and shares. In their 25-year…
Research Paper: Shariah Analysis of Contingent Convertible Bonds (CoCo)
Coco bonds are different to regular convertible bonds in that the likelihood of the bonds converting to equity is “contingent” on…
Research Paper: Decoding Compliance of Initial Coin Offerings
Initial Coin Offerings are an innovative way to raise funds by issuing tokens through blockchain technology. The issued tokens can vary widely…
Research Paper: The Shariah Factor in Cryptocurrencies and Tokens
Cryptocurrencies have become a buzzword across the world. The potential financial returns from cryptocurrencies have attracted Muslim…
Research paper: Zakat on Cryptocurrencies
Summary Any cryptocurrency or token purchased to resell will always be Zakatable. Zakat is due on the market value on one’s Zakat anniversary.…
A Shariah Analysis of Ownership and The Concept of Trusts
This short treatise analyses the concept of ownership in Shariah and considers the concept of a trust under Shariah. Ownership is described as…
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