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Is it permissible to consume elephant meat?
Elephant meat is not permissible, as the elephant is treated like fanged predatory animals.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailCommerce & FinanceWhat makes a contract Shari’ah compliant?
Lists six fundamental requirements for a contract to be Shariah compliant and valid, starting with consensus of the parties.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalFood & IngredientsA Research on Mechanical Slaughter
Mechanical slaughter as currently practised is not permissible unless several listed issues, including tasmiyah and correct cutting, are fixed.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailMarriage & FamilyWho is responsible for the dowry (mahr)?
The dowry is solely the husband's responsibility and becomes binding upon the nikah; the couple should resolve issues amicably.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailFood & IngredientsIs it permissible to eat prawns, mussels, squid and octopus?
Only fish are halal in the Hanafi school: mussels, squid and octopus are not; prawns are disputed, with leeway but taqwa to avoid.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailWorshipHow is Zakat paid on a business partnership?
Each partner pays zakat on his share of the stock at market price; fixed assets are exempt and cash is combined with stock.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalCommerce & FinanceIs it permissible for me to seek compensation and be paid from an insurance company?
You may claim compensation for actual damage and medical costs, not more; extra paid voluntarily by the insurer may be accepted.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailWorshipWhen should a person say salam in salah?
When praying alone, turn the face then say the salam; in congregation, the follower says salam as soon as the imam does.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailWorshipHow will zakat be calculated on an investment in the Al Mabroor Buffalo Scheme?
Buffalo bought for capital gain is merchandise, so zakat is paid on its market value on the zakat date, not by livestock rules.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleWorshipDoes the application of eye drops invalidate the fast?
Eye drops do not break the fast even if tasted in the throat, since the eye is not a valid entry point.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam DislikedEveryday LifeIs there anything wrong in sitting in the teacher’s place?
It is improper for a student to sit in the teacher's designated place, even when the teacher is absent.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ImpermissibleCommerce & FinanceIs Bond investment permissible?
Investing in bonds is impermissible because they are interest-bearing loans.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ImpermissibleWorshipIs it permissible to use an inhaler whilst fasting?
Using an inhaler breaks the fast; in a genuine attack one may use it and make up the fast later, without kaffarah.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalWorshipWhen can I leave the masjid if I perform i’tikaaf?
One in sunnah I'tikaf may leave the masjid only for Jumu'ah, calls of nature, ghusl, or external necessities such as collapse.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleWorshipCan I be vaccinated whilst fasting?
A vaccination injection does not break the fast and is permissible while fasting.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleCommerce & FinanceAm I entitled to a return of a payment for an unavailable service?
The gym membership is a lease, so you are entitled to a refund for the days the gym was closed.
Reviewed by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalWorshipDo I have to pay Zakat on a diamond?
No zakat is due on a diamond ring worn personally; precious stones are only zakatable when held as stock for resale.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleWorshipCan a menstruating woman eat during the day in Ramadhan?
A woman whose period starts while fasting may eat and drink for the rest of the day, discreetly.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleCommerce & FinanceCan interest money be given to a children’s hospital?
Under the accommodating view, interest money may be given to the Children's Hospital Trust; the precautionary view gives it only to the poor.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleCommerce & FinanceIs it permissible to work in the IT helpdesk department in an investment bank?
IT helpdesk work at an investment bank is permissible as it has no direct link to the bank's interest-based dealings.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleWorshipIs it permissible to perform wudhu in a washroom?
Wudu may be done standing at a washroom basin; washing feet in a toilet cubicle is allowed if there is no other option.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalDress & AppearanceIs it permissible to wear a wig?
Wigs of human hair are not permissible; wigs of synthetic fibres or animal hair other than pig hair are permissible.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalWorshipDoes Umrah becoming compulsory if one wants to visit Jeddah?
Visiting Jeddah without intending to go to Makkah does not make Umrah binding, though making a short Umrah trip is encouraged.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailWorshipWhen do I stop performing prayer as a traveller?
One remains a traveller until entering one's home city, so at Heathrow Zuhr is prayed as two rak'ats, and in full once in Birmingham.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailWorshipHow should a dying person be positioned?
Sunnah is to lay the dying person on the right side facing the qiblah; lying on the back with feet to qiblah, or any comfortable position, is allowed.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ConditionalWorshipPlease advise me regarding the sandals that should be worn for Umrah and Hajj?
In the Hanafi school, only sandals that leave the instep and ankle exposed may be worn in ihram; a back heel strap is allowed.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam ImpermissibleCommerce & FinanceIs it permissible for a Muslim to work as a bouncer at a nightclub?
Bouncing in general is permissible, but working as a bouncer at nightclubs and casinos is impermissible.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam Requires detailWorshipIs there zakat on leased out property?
A rented-out property is not subject to zakat; the rent received is added to one's wealth and becomes zakatable.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam DislikedWorshipShould the hands be raised for the dua after adhan?
The du'a after adhan is a fixed dhikr, so the hands should not be raised when reciting it.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam PermissibleCommerce & FinanceSelling items with the declaration ‘sold as seen’
Classically, selling 'as seen' is permissible with no recourse for faults, but local consumer law applies and it is not advisable for faulty goods.
Answered by Mufti Faraz Adam