Can we eat those things

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Question   We live in UK. We are settled here. We are very religious. We always taught our children Quran-e-Pak and islamic values. But inspite of all this our daughter went on to marry a hindu. We left her and told her we will never see her again. We prayed Allah (swt), but our prayers were not accepted by Him and she went on and married a hindu. Allah (swt) Knows why this all happened. I can only say that we are one of the unfortunate … [Read more...]

how much i should pray

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Question   I just want to ask how much i should pray if Maghreb is 3 do i need to pray in airplane 1st with fatiha and surah and 2nd with fatiha only or how? or i pray full salat with 2 fatiha surah and 3rd with fatiha only . what about isha3a also what do i should do?   Answer   Muhtaram / Muhtaramah   In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh … [Read more...]

Is there Zakaat on long term

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  Question   Is there Zakaat on long term investments : 1.Shares on stock market – not for trading but for long term growth 2.Unit Trusts – not for trading but for long term growth ( eg. Oasis or Albaraka unit trusts taken out for kids ) 3.RA – long term investment 4.Monthly investment of a fixed amount for long term growth eg. R500 per month in an investment builder Please advise on above, as I recently heard that Zakaat is … [Read more...]

If by mistake in the 4th rakaat

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Question   1) If by mistake in the 4th rakaat of fardh prayer, we just say the  basmala after sûrah fatiha (without any verses thereafter), do we have to  do sajda suhw? 2) Someone ask me this question: From the Ansar, who was the first born  after the hijrah?   Answer   Muhtaram / Muhtaramah   In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh … [Read more...]

let me know the meaning

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Question   Kindly let me know the meaning of Aliza, its origin.   Answer   Muhtaram / Muhtaramah   In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh.   Aliza is a Jewish name which means joyful. It would not be appropriate to keep it since people may think she is a Jew. We should strive to keep those names which will distinguish our children from those of … [Read more...]

Can I give him zakaat to pay his rates

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Question A person is married and staying with his wife at his in-laws house.he does not own a house or car. He earns 3000.00 per month. He has to pay the rates for his in-laws house as part of the agreement for staying with them. The rates are 1000.00 per month.lights/water 700.00 per month.fone bill 300.00 per month.petrol for using his sons car 300.00 per month. The balance is not enough to maintain the household expenses.he has not been … [Read more...]