Question: Assalamu Alaikum I am an attorney practising in South Africa. I have been asked by a Muslim client ro draw up an Islamic will. I have briefly looked at questions on your site but they seem to be for a specific set of scenario's. I am looking for the general principles regarding drawing up a will specifically how two thirds of it should be distributed. Could you please point me in thr right direction, I don't want to use any … [Read more...]
Ranking of sins
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June 15, 2022 by
Question: Assalaamu alaykum, I would like to whether the ulema of the past have ranked sins in order of seriousness? I know that shirk is the worst, but how are the remaining sins ranked? Is homosexuality worse than murder? Is incest worse than homosexuality? Is riba worse tha zina? And so forth. Jazakumullahu Khair 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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June 8, 2022 by
Is there Qadha for Tarawih Salah? Question: Is there Qadha for Tarawih Salah? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. The time for Tarawih Salah is from after performing Isha until Fajr. If Tarawih Salah is missed, there is no Qadha for it. And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best. Adil Sadique Student Darul IftaaNew York, USA Checked and … [Read more...]
Sajdah Tilawah and Haydh
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June 8, 2022 by
Question: السلام عليكم و رحمة الله،i've been having a bit of confusion with my menstruation cycle lately. Iwas reciting Quran the other day not realizing I was still in the stateof haydh after I had made ghusl, and I read several ayaat of Sajdah,planning to make them after I was done with my Quran. Do I still have tomake those Sajdah Tilawahs which I read thinking I was clean?جزاكم الله خيرا. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most … [Read more...]
Pregnant woman breaking her fast
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June 4, 2022 by
Question: Is there any penalty for a pregnant woman who breaks her fast due to weakness? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. If she broke the fast fearing on her own health or on the child’s health then she will have to keep one Qadha for the fast that she broke. There will no Kaffarah on her.[1] If a doctor recommends that she must not fast, it is … [Read more...]
Is accumulated money of a Waqf Zakatable?
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June 4, 2022 by
Question: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتهA waaqif has created a Wakf ul Aulaad Trust for the benefit of hisfamily members. He has stipulated the following conditions:1) out of 12 months, 10 months rental income to be distributed among thefamily members.2) the rental income of the balance 2 months to be set aside for repairsand maintenance of the properties under the wakf. Any left over amountfrom the 2 months income after repair & … [Read more...]
