Question: Assalamualaikum Warahmatullah, Uncle M left behind a wife, two Sons and a daughter. How should we distribute his inheritance? He left many tools behind, how should we distribute it? How to distribute his personal items? JazakAllahukhair Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. DISCLAIMER · The Shariah ruling herein … [Read more...]
How Are the Personal Belongings and Tools of a Deceased Person Distributed Under Islamic Inheritance Law?
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Burial Procedure & Recitations at the Grave
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April 23, 2026 by
Question: Assalamu alaykum. Please inform me what is the procedure when a person is being buried and sand is thrown on him, what does the Moulana recite, like surah Yaseen etc and where should he stand when reciting the different surahs? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Firstly, it is important to ensure that the funeral and burial rites are … [Read more...]
Bequest in Favor of Apostate [Murtad] and Illegitimate Children
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March 3, 2026 by
Question: A Muslim man was previously married and had two daughters from that marriage. However, both of these daughters are now out of the fold of Islam. He also has other Muslim children, but they are illegitimate , as they were born out of wedlock. What I would like to know is: since these two daughters are now out of the fold of Islam, they will obviously not inherit. But is he allowed to make a waṣiyyah for them? The only remaining … [Read more...]
Zakāt on Debt Receivables
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March 3, 2026 by
Question: A father sold 50% of his business to his son for R10 Million, how will they discharge his zakat? Clarifications The deal took place before the father’s zakat date The son agreed to pay (دين قوي) Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh In the enquired situation, the full sum will be added to his (father) zakātable assets, and zakāh is … [Read more...]
Is Zakat on Cost or Selling Price?
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March 3, 2026 by
Question: If a person owns merchandise, will Zakāt be calculated based on the cost price or the selling price? And if it is based on the selling price, but he later sells it for less what happens? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh If a person owns merchandise for the purpose of trade, Zakāt is calculated based on its selling price on the Zakāt due … [Read more...]
Paying Sadaqat ul-Fitr/Fidya According to Another Country’s Rate
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March 3, 2026 by
Question: Assalaamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh. Hope you’re well. If a person living in Africa sends his Sadaqatul Fitr or Fidya to a poor person in Pakistan and pays according to the Sadaqatul Fitr rate of Pakistan, will his Sadaqatul Fitr/Fidya be discharged? Or is it necessary for him to pay according to the rate of the country in which he resides (i.e., Africa) even though it is being given to a poor person in … [Read more...]
