Question: Im a mature girl yearning to go for umrah as My mother is going and her mahram will be her nephew (sister’s son). Will it be permissible for me to accompany them and to travel together and my maternal aunt’s husband be there also not as a mahram but as a family member. Only for the duration of the travel we will be together and besides the travel, our room and bathroom is separated and at no point will we be secluded alone … [Read more...]
“Can I go for Umrah without a mahram if travelling with family?”
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Ghusl at a Hospital – IV Drip
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April 14, 2026 by
Question: Assalamu alaykum, I hope this finds you well InshaAllah. I had a recent experience where I was admitted to hospital unexpectedly and stayed for a few days in a shared bay with other patients. We all shared the same bathroom, which had no shower facilities. I suffer from a lot of wet dreams, thankfully it didn’t happen during this stay. However, if I were to have a wet dream and ghusl became obligatory, how could I practically … [Read more...]
Performing Salah with unclean items in pocket
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April 14, 2026 by
Question: We have cash money in our pocket/ wallets and this is not clean Should we leave in cars/@ home before we go for prayer at Musjid Please advise Shukran Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Respected Brother in Islam One of the conditions of validity of salah is that one is clean of Najaasah(impurity).[i] Notes and coins in … [Read more...]
Rent After Purchasing a Shared Property
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April 6, 2026 by
Question: Two individuals, Zaid and Bakr, each own a 50% share of a property. Zaid has now purchased Bakr’s 50% share through instalments. The question is: to whom will the rent generated from this property belong? Will it belong entirely to Zaid, or will it still be shared between both parties? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh In the enquired … [Read more...]
Municipal Accounts
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April 6, 2026 by
Question: Dear Mufti, There is a trend amongst businesspeople to accumalate monthly bills(viz.lights and water usage) from one financial year to the next.At the end of February they would approach the municipality and apply for the 50 percent reduction on the accumulated amount which runs into hundred of thousands.Is this permissable and in accordance with Shariah law .There are instances due to financial constraints that some people defer … [Read more...]
Qadha of Ramadhan first or 6 fasts of Shawwaal
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April 1, 2026 by
Question: Should a person first make up for Ramadan (qadha) or can he first fast 6 days of Shawwal? Which is better? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. It is permissible to fast six fasts of Shawwal before making up for the missed fasts. [1] However, it is better to prioritize an obligation (missed fasts) over a Nafl (fasting six days in … [Read more...]
