Salamalaykum wr wbDear ulamaa and MuftisDoes a CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AND A FAMILY FOUNDATION have to pay Zakat?Jasaka allahu khayran for ur time and sharing.ur Brother in Deen Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Respected Brother, In principle, Zakāh is only due on those Zakāt-able assets upon which one has complete ownership. Complete ownership is … [Read more...]
University and Hometown-Salah Queries
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Question: As-salamu-alaikum ww What is the ruling regarding students, particularly medical students who live away from home for a period of 6 years. Due to the duration many of their parents buy properties. So basically they know have 2 homes. Eg. A student who is from durban and whos family resides in Durban now lives in an apartment in Johannesburg which is also owned by his father; since he spends most of time in Johannesburg- most of … [Read more...]
Krav Maga defense
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Question: السلام عليكمRespected mufti sahebI was recently asked by a few younger people regarding a perticular formof self defence.Krav magrah is a type of self defence art created by the isrealies.Would it be OK for Muslims to study this type of self defence?Wslm Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. It is narrated in Hadeeth: عن أبي هريرة، قال: قال … [Read more...]
Is permissible to give Sadaqatul Fitr to non-Muslims?
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Question: Is allowed to give Sadaqatul Fitr to non-Muslims? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Sadaqat-ul-Fitr, like Zakat, must be paid to Muslims. [1] And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best. Khalil Tatarstani Student - Darul Iftaa Orenburg, Russia Checked and Approved by, Mufti Muhammad Zakariyya Desai. [1] البحر الرائق شرح … [Read more...]
Permissibility of Listening to Rap Nashīds
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Question: Aawwb okay i understand music is haram Music leads to grief and depression but Is it halal to listen to rap nasheeds like omar easa etc? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. At the outset, it should be acknowledged that the commandments found in the Sharī’ah have been issued by Allāh ﷻ. Although … [Read more...]
Father changing diapers
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Question: Quick Question Sheik! Is it permissible for a father to change his daughter’s diapers? Can he bath her? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. It is permissible for a father to change diaper and bath his baby daughter.[1] And Allah Ta’ala Knows Best. Owais Siddiqui Student Darul IftaaVancouver, Canada Checked and Approved by,Mufti … [Read more...]

