Aqiqa was done on the 7day but we couldn’t shave the baby’s hair…

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Question Assalamualaykum Aqiqa was done on the 7day but we couldn’t shave the baby’s hair as he is still in the hospital. Is the ruling same as aqiqa 14-21-28…7days pattern to shave his hair or can it be done any day? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. In principle, shaving the baby’s hair on the seventh day together with slaughtering the Aqiqah … [Read more...]

Zakat On Platinum

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Question There is a lot of platinum in my country, and people call it “white gold.” Because of this they say that zakat is obligatory on it. Is this correct? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh Apart from gold and silver, no zakāh is due on precious metals merely on account of their intrinsic value if they are held for personal use and are not acquired … [Read more...]

Falling into Sin: Should I Marry Despite Lacking Maturity, a Job and Financial Means?

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Question: Assalamu Alaykum Q1) Should a Muslim man living in a Western country get married because he is falling into sin even though he is not mentally mature enough for marriage and does not understand the responsibility that he will have to carry as the husband in marriage and he does not have a car and he does not have a job? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi … [Read more...]

Eligible Zakat Agent Using Funds for Himself

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Question: Assalamu Alaykum. Kindly assist with the following query: Yusuf regularly gives his zakat to Ahmad, who acts as Yusuf’s wakeel and distributes it to people eligible to receive zakat. On one occasion, Ahmad asked Yusuf to send him a specific amount of zakat to distribute to three people: A Pakistani brother who was eligible to receive zakat. A person who was eligible to receive zakat because he had debts, although he was … [Read more...]

Tayammum in place of ghusl due to embarrassment or fear

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Question: Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. I follow the Hanafi madhhab and I am currently in a state of janabah. I genuinely cannot perform ghusl tonight because I have no private room and using the only available shower would make my family aware of my situation. I cannot explain the reason to them. I need to pray Isha, but I cannot perform ghusl without revealing this private matter to my family. In this situation, am … [Read more...]

How To Deal with Regrets in Life?

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Question:  Assalamu Alaykum What should a Muslim man do if he has a lot of regret about bad decisions that he has made in his life like not doing things earlier in his life? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh As human beings, we are prone to mistakes and shortcomings. Regret over wasted time and past decisions can be beneficial if it leads to … [Read more...]