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The Fiqh of Self-Checkout Machines
Using self-checkouts is permissible: the displayed price is the offer and payment is the acceptance.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailWorshipDoubts in Salah
With doubts in salah act on your stronger belief; if unsure take the lower count and perform Sajdah al-Sahw.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalWorshipDoing Adhaan from within the Masjid
The adhan may be called from inside the masjid if it reaches as many people outside as possible, e.g. via speakers.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalWorshipThe Hanafi School’s approach to Wudhu with Nabidh al-Tamr in the Absence of Water
Wudu with Nabidh al-Tamr is valid only if the water in it predominates over the dates.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleWorshipIs a Deposit for a House Purchase Deductible for Zakat Purposes?
Cash set aside for completing a house purchase already sold subject to contract is not zakatable.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam DislikedFood & IngredientsWhat is the ruling regarding E174?
Consuming E174 (silver) is discouraged and should be avoided.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam DislikedFood & IngredientsWhat is the ruling regarding consuming E175?
Consuming E175 (gold) is discouraged and should be avoided.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleFood & IngredientsWhat is the ruling regarding E1518?
E1518 (triacetin) is permissible to consume.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailMarriage & FamilyCalculating Iddah upon Husband Passing Away
The questioner is correct: the iddah after a husband’s death on 11 May ends on 18 September.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailMarriage & FamilySaying ‘I will give you Talaq’
Saying "I will give you talaq" does not result in a divorce, but avoid using the word talaq.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailWorshipZakat on HMRC Refund
An expected HMRC tax refund is a discretionary gift in Shariah and is not zakatable until you receive it.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleFood & IngredientsWhat is the ruling regarding tofu?
Tofu is permissible to consume.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleFood & IngredientsIs Wine Vinegar Halal?
Wine vinegar is permissible to consume.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailWorshipIs Umrah Compulsory by a Transit Through Jeddah?
Umrah does not become obligatory on someone who is only transiting through Jeddah.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ImpermissibleCommerce & FinanceIs Prop Firm Trading Halal?
Prop firm trading is not Shariah compliant and should be avoided; its income is unsound.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam DislikedWorshipDoes the use of a tampon invalidate the fast?
Using a tampon does not break the fast, though tampon use is disliked and external products are advised.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleHealth & MedicineIs Biote hormone therapy Halal?
Biote hormone therapy is permissible and its pellet has no unlawful ingredients; seek a doctor’s advice first.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalWills & InheritanceIs the bequest for a foetus from a dying grandfather valid?
A bequest to a foetus is valid as long as the foetus existed when the bequest was made.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleCommerce & FinanceIs the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Permissible?
Muslims may stay in the LGPS and receive its pension; the scheme is encouraged to add a Shariah-compliant fund.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleFood & IngredientsIs Buscopan IBS Relief Tablets permitted to take?
Buscopan IBS Relief tablets are lawful; beeswax comes from bees and the other ingredients are non-animal.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalWills & InheritanceOwnership of a bequeathed asset after the death of the testator and death of beneficiary
A bequest becomes part of the deceased beneficiary’s estate as long as they did not reject it after the testator died.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleMarriage & FamilyCan one person represent both bride and groom in the Nikah?
One representative may conduct the Nikah for both bride and groom before valid witnesses; the marriage is valid.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleCommerce & FinanceThe sequence of settling debts of various debtors
A debtor may repay creditors in any order, though pressing need or proportional repayment is preferable; honour deadlines.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalCommerce & FinanceIs selling books on Amazon Kindle permissible?
Receiving royalties from Amazon Kindle sales is permissible if you hold the intellectual property rights to the book.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam DislikedWorshipWhat is the Hanafi Madhhab’s view on Qiyamul Layl?
Organised congregational Qiyam al-Layl in the masjid is severely disliked in the Hanafi school; pray privately at home.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleWorshipWhat to do when the row in Salah ahead is full
If the row ahead is full, the latecomer should simply join the prayer standing alone behind it.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailMarriage & FamilySaying ‘I divorce you’ without intention
Explicit words of talaq take effect even without intention, so the divorce occurred; implicit words would need intention.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalWorshipCan Tahiyyat al-Masjid be performed outside of al-Masjid al-Nabawi ﷺ?
Pray Tahiyyat al-Masjid inside the Prophet’s ﷺ mosque building; if there is no room, it may be prayed outside.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ImpermissibleWorshipDeducting Amazon Fees for Zakat Calculation
Amazon fees tied to future sales are not debts and cannot be deducted for zakat; outstanding fees like storage may be.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleEveryday LifeIs it acceptable to use AI Voiceovers?
Using an AI voiceover for an educational video is permissible.
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