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Giving Bedding as Zakat to Orphans
Zakat can fund orphanage beds if the orphans are made owners of them, or if money is given to their agent to buy them.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalCommerce & FinanceUsing Credit Cards with Discount Offers
Using an Amex card with shop discount offers is permissible if no interest is charged; the discounts may be taken.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailMarriage & FamilyDoes Whispering Talaq count?
Whispering the words of talaq privately does not result in a divorce; seek help from a Muslim therapist for such thoughts.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleWills & InheritanceGifting one’s entire property
A person may gift all of their property during their lifetime to whomever they wish.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleWorshipDoes having the offer of Hajj expenses being paid for make Hajj obligatory?
Hajj is not obligatory on someone who lacks the means, and accepting an offer to pay for it is not required.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ImpermissibleMarriage & FamilyCan a proposal of Nikah be accepted on a different date and time?
A Nikah whose offer and acceptance happen on different dates, not in one sitting, is invalid.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalCommerce & FinanceCan interest money be used to fund Islamic charities’ activities?
Interest disposed of directly must go to the poor; only via a Bayt al-Mal-type body can it fund wider Muslim interests.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleFood & IngredientsIs it permissible to use medication which has magnesium stearate within it?
Medication containing magnesium stearate is permissible; consult a trusted medical professional about specific medicines.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailWorshipDoes vomiting break the wudhu?
Vomiting breaks wudu only when it is a mouthful or more, i.e. an amount that cannot be held back without difficulty.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalCommerce & FinanceOutsourcing and white-labelling permissible?
Outsourcing client work to a white-label agency is permissible unless the client required the original agency to do it.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleCommerce & FinanceIs drop servicing permissible?
Drop servicing is permissible, but the drop servicer stays liable for the service delivered to the customer.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalEveryday LifeKissing the hands of elders upon greeting them
Kissing an elder’s hand, forehead or cheek out of respect or love is permissible if free of lustful intent.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ImpermissibleDress & AppearanceCan I write with a gold pen?
Writing with a pen made of gold is not permissible.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam DislikedWorshipCan one go into Ruku straight after performing a Sajdah Tilawah?
Going straight into ruku after a Sajdah Tilawah is disliked; recite a few verses first, then bow.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ImpermissibleDress & AppearanceCan Men Wear Platinum Rings?
Men may not wear platinum rings; only silver rings are permitted for men.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ImpermissibleFood & IngredientsIs oyster sauce halal?
In the Hanafi school oyster sauce should be avoided because it contains oyster extract.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ImpermissibleDress & AppearanceIs micro scalp pigmentation allowed?
Micro scalp pigmentation for purely cosmetic purposes is not permissible, as it falls under tattooing.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailMarriage & FamilyWhat are the Sunnah acts in Nikah?
Lists recommended Nikah practices: Friday, in the masjid, publicised, a khutbah, upright witnesses and a walimah.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleMarriage & FamilyIs baby casting permissible?
Making casts of a baby’s hands or feet as a keepsake is permissible.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleWorshipCan one join the Jama’ah even after the Imam has performed Sajdah al-Sahw?
One may still join the congregation after the imam has performed Sajdah al-Sahw; the prayer is valid.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalFood & IngredientsIs Sushi Halal to Eat?
Sushi can contain lawful or unlawful ingredients, so check the ingredients before eating it.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalWorshipUntil when can Qurbani be delayed?
Qurbani can be performed up until Maghrib on the twelfth of Dhu al-Ḥijjah.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleFood & IngredientsWhat is the ruling of Ammonia in cosmetics?
Ammonia on its own is not unlawful, so dyes and cosmetics containing it are not impermissible on that account.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ImpermissibleCommerce & FinanceIs margin trading permissible?
Conventional margin trading uses interest-bearing leverage and is not Shariah compliant; trading derivatives on margin is worse.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleWorshipDoes holding in wind break Wudhu?
Holding in wind does not break wudu.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailWorshipWhat is the ruling of bleeding again before 15 days of purity elapse?
Bleeding before 15 days of purity counts as continuous bleeding; use your previous cycle pattern to decide which days are hayd.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ImpermissibleCommerce & FinanceIs the Help-to-Save Scheme Shariah compliant?
The government's Help to Save scheme is not Shariah compliant because its bonus structure involves riba.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleWorshipWhat is the ruling of Qada of Qasr Salah performed as four instead of two Rak’at?
Qada prayers that should have been shortened but were prayed in full do not need to be repeated.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailBelief & SciencesWho owned the houses that were built for the Ummahatul Muminin?
Scholars differ over whether the houses belonged to the Prophet ﷺ or to his wives, based on how the Qur'an attributes them.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailMarriage & FamilyWhat is the ruling on Talaq during Menses?
A talaq given during menses is sinful but valid, so three talaqs given then all take effect.
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