Question (p) Is it permissible to have an ATM or a Bank on ones premises? Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. There are two issues to this query a)Bank as a tenant b)ATM on ones premises According to Shariah, it is not permissible to have a conventional bank as a tenant as one would be aiding in the sin of interest. Allah … [Read more...]
Moulana Sayyid Asgar Husain RA
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May 13, 2014 by
Early Life Moulana Asgar Husain ̨ belongs to a noble Sayyid family and was born in 1294 A.H. He initially studied under his father and thereafter was admitted to Darul ‘Uloom Deoband where he was fortunate to study under great personalities as Sheikhul Hind ̨, Mufti ‘Azizur Rahmaan ̨, Haafiz Muhammad Ahmad ̨ and Moulana Habibur Rahman Usmaani ̨. He was popularly known in Deoband by the name of Hadhrat Mia Saahib. Career After qualifying, … [Read more...]
Hadhrat Sheikhul Hind (RA) and his adherence to the Sunnah
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April 29, 2014 by
Sheikhul Hind, Hadhrat Moulana Mahmoodul Hasan Saahib (RA) is a khalifa of Moulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi (RA). He was the head ustaad of Darul Uloom Deoband and spent his entire life teaching Hadith Shareef. He also made a concerted effort in the political arena to liberate India from the British. He was apprehended and imprisoned in Malta for many years. He was harshly treated and tortured but remained firm and steadfast. The torture left scars … [Read more...]
9 carat Gold
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April 29, 2014 by
QUESTION: Assalamu alaykum Mufti Sahib, I trust that you are well. I would like to know if it is permissible for a woman to wear 9 carat gold? If its not regarded as gold and thus not permissible for ladies, will it then be permissible for males? Will there be zakah on 9 carats? Answer: 1. It is permissible for women to wear 9 carat gold jewellery with the exception of rings. Women are only permitted to wear pure gold and silver rings. … [Read more...]
Zakaat on land/Property
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April 29, 2014 by
Question: I would like you to enlighten me on the way zakaat is calculated on land: 1. If the land is bought for business purpose but no business has started yet 2. If the land is bought for business purpose but is used for any other purpose 3. If the land is bought for residential purpose In general, I would like to understand the zakaat mas'ala pertaining to land. Answer: If a property is purchased for the purpose of resale then Zakaat … [Read more...]
Wearing Tikka/dot on forehead
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April 29, 2014 by
Question: On weddings and parties, some Muslim get dressed and sometimes put A colourful star/dot/tikka on the forehead as a fashion style and not religious. I have seen Sikh and Hindu women wear such things and Sindoor on their forehead. Sindoor is traditionally applied at the beginning or completely along the parting-line of a woman’s hair (also called maang) or as a dot on the forehead. Sindoor is the mark of a married woman in Hinduism. … [Read more...]
