Question: Slms Shaykh, My masjid trustees offered me 5k for taraweeh. Is this money halal? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Brother in Islam, Allah Taala says: {مَنْ كَانَ يُرِيدُ حَرْثَ الْآخِرَةِ نَزِدْ لَهُ فِي حَرْثِهِ وَمَنْ كَانَ يُرِيدُ حَرْثَ الدُّنْيَا نُؤْتِهِ مِنْهَا وَمَا لَهُ فِي الْآخِرَةِ مِنْ نَصِيبٍ } [الشورى: … [Read more...]
Biting Nails Breaks Fast Or Not?
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March 28, 2024 by
Question: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته I have a question which mostly occurs to many people. If someone has a habit of biting his nails, chewing them and swallowing which is a detestable action of course and one should try to stay away from. He does this whilst fasting intentionally or subconsciously. Will the fast be broken? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi … [Read more...]
Is there Qadha for Tarawih Salah?
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March 27, 2024 by
Question: Kal Tarawih ki namaz miss ho gayi. Kya Fajr ke baad qaza kar sakta hoon Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Tarawih ki namaz ka waqt Isha padhne ke baad se Fajr tak hai.[1] Agar Tarawih ki namaz chut jai to us ki koi qaza nahi hai.[2] English: The time for Tarawih Salah is from after performing Isha until Fajr. If Tarawih Salah is … [Read more...]
Zakat on Property [Detailed]
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March 27, 2024 by
Question: If a person owns 2 homes, does he have to pay Zakat for the second house? Is Zakat on the total value of the house or rent of the house? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. There are multiple scenarios in the enquired question: Clear intention for personal use If a house(s) is purchased for personal use, then there is no Zakat on the … [Read more...]
Can I read 8 rakats taraweeh?
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March 4, 2024 by
Question: Can I read 8 rakats taraweeh? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Twenty Raka’ats of Tarawih is a Sunna Muakkada, and leaving a Sunna Muakkada without a valid reason is prohibited. Therefore, you cannot perform eight or less than twenty Raka’ats, except for a valid reason in Shariah. And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best. Khalil … [Read more...]
Is Zakāh due on the same money every year or only on money saved that year?
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February 19, 2024 by
Question: as-salamu alaykum wa rahmatuAllah, When I pay zakat,I pay zakat on my money I have saved in my personal accounts, business accounts, my wife’s gold, my personal and business gold and silver, inventory in businesses, and money I invested in stocks and crypto accounts. a friend of mine told me I am supposed to pay on money i saved that year, i told him no, it’s on my net worth more or less, he said that’s insane that i pay zakat on … [Read more...]
