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Can I use a medicine which contains gelatine?
A gelatine-coated medicine like Accutane may be used if a doctor advises there is no effective alternative.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailBelief & SciencesWhat was the role of Dar an-Nadwah in the time of the Prophet salallahu alaihi wasallam?
Dar an-Nadwah was the Quraysh assembly hall built by Qusay bin Kilab, later used by the pagans to plot against the Prophet ﷺ.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalMarriage & FamilyI am not sure whether I should go ahead with marrying a girl I have agreed to marry?
Breaking an agreement is serious, but you may withdraw with good conduct if you genuinely fear the marriage will harm you.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleWorshipCan jumuah salaah be performed in the following place?
Jumu'ah is permissible in La Grande Fontaine, as it lies within the vicinity (fina') of St Paul; the river does not separate it.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalWorshipIf the fajr jamaah has already started, do we perform fajr fardh first and then the sunnah?
Pray fajr sunnah first only if you can still catch the congregation; otherwise join and pray it after sunrise, not before.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailCommerce & FinanceIs it permissible to rent a property to one who sells cigarettes? Can I have shares in a cigarette manufacturing company? Can I sell cigarettes?
Renting to a shop that sells cigarettes is allowed, but buying tobacco shares or selling cigarettes yourself is not.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleMarriage & FamilyIs it permissible to keep the name Mala’ikah?
Mala'ikah (angels) is a permissible name for a girl: it is not prohibited, not non-Muslim and has no negative meaning.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleMarriage & FamilyIf a marriage contract or certificate was not signed at the time of nikah, will the nikah be valid?
A nikah is valid without a signed contract or certificate; offer and acceptance before witnesses are what count.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailWorshipIs zakat due on my luxury sports car?
No zakat is due on the sports car: personal-use items are not zakatable even if surplus to needs.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleWorshipDoes this error in recitation invalidate the prayer?
The recitation error did not change the meaning to a corrupt one, so the prayer was valid.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailMarriage & FamilyCan you please elaborate on the rulings regarding the annulment of a marriage?
Annulment (faskh) follows strict protocol: both spouses must be heard, though a council may annul if the husband won't cooperate.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailMarriage & FamilyAre there any prayers which can be said in a civil marriage?
The prophetic nikah sermon (khutbah) with its Qur'anic verses may be recited at the civil ceremony.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ImpermissibleWorshipCan I perform the qadha salah outstanding on my late parent?
Salah cannot be prayed on behalf of a deceased parent; missed prayers can only be offset by fidyah, which the children may share.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailBelief & SciencesIn the grave,will a picture or image of Rasulullah be shown to the deceased by the angels?
The grave-questioning hadith is in Bukhari; scholars differ on whether an image of the Prophet ﷺ is actually shown.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailBelief & SciencesWhy does Allah take oaths on the Sun, Moon, time and other entities of life?
Scholars explain Allah's oaths on creation as implying 'by the Lord of', showing His greatness, or emphasising a message.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalCommerce & FinanceTo what extent can a rabbul maal interfere in the affairs of the mudharib?
The capital provider may direct the mudarabah only until the funds are invested; after that he can only offer suggestions.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailMarriage & FamilyDid the talaq sent by post take place?
A talaq written with intention takes effect at once, even if the wife never receives it; she cannot reject it.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalMarriage & FamilyIs there an iddah for a woman divorced immediately after marriage?
A woman divorced before consummation or private seclusion has no iddah and may remarry immediately.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalCommerce & FinanceAre the following interest bearing transactions?
Credit cards are allowed if no interest is incurred, and a car on instalments is allowed if the higher price is fixed at contract.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalCommerce & FinanceIs possession necessary at the time of the transaction?
Taking possession is not required for a sale to be valid, except in currency exchange and gold or silver trades.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ImpermissibleMarriage & FamilyIs a nikah via Skype valid?
A nikah via Skype with the parties in different places is invalid; appoint a wakil for a nikah by proxy instead.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailWorshipDo I have to pay zakat on my property?
Zakat is not due on one's house; only gold, silver, cash, merchandise, crops and livestock are zakatable.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleWorshipDoes the application of Vicks on my nose break my fast?
Applying Vicks to the nose does not break the fast; merely smelling or feeling it has no effect.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleMarriage & FamilyIs a talaq via SMS valid?
A talaq sent by SMS is valid; one revocable talaq occurred and the husband may take his wife back.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailWorshipWill zakāt paid in advance suffice for the fluctuation in the wealth during the course of the year?
No additional zakat is due on the R10,000; zakat looks at year-end wealth, not fluctuations during the year.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalWorshipCan the apartment of the Imam be located directly above the masjid?
An Imam's flat may be above the masjid only if that space was excluded when the masjid was established; not afterwards.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailWorshipDo I have to repeat my salāh if it was performed with clothing soiled with madhī?
If madhi on clothes exceeded the palm's hollow, those salahs are invalid and must be repeated; if less, they are valid but disliked.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalCommerce & FinanceIs it permissible to act as an agent in the following scenarios?
You may buy the licence in your kafeel's or employer's name and supply it to the customer, provided your capacity is made clear.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ImpermissibleCommerce & FinanceIs it permissible to invest in CD’s (Certificate of Deposits)?
Investing in Certificates of Deposit is impermissible because they are interest-bearing.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailBelief & SciencesWhat is the sunnah method of embracing one another?
No explicit hadith gives a sunnah method of embracing; it is customary, though some scholars suggest embracing on both sides.
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