Question: Assalaamu alaykum Respected Mufti Saheb “A” had purchased some car parts worth R6 000.00 and put them in his car. The transaction was a credit one, and he said he would pay later. It had come to the seller’s attention that “A” is eligible to receive Zakaat and he is unable to pay for the parts due to his financial situation. Can the seller take zakaat money that he is going to discharge, and use it to pay for the amount “A” … [Read more...]
Can a Shopkeeper Use His Zakat to Clear His Client’s Outstanding Debt?
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Trick or Treat? # Halloween
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October 30, 2025 by
Question: is it correct for masājid to have programs about Halloween being haraam and thereafter tell jinn stories and finally give them candy. Clarification: is the candy part correct, does that make it resembling the kuffār since its giving candy on Halloween day? or should the part about taking the children out from Trick-or-treating be considered? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu … [Read more...]
Child-spacing is not considered to be a valid excuse in Shariah for abortion
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October 13, 2025 by
Question: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته. Respected muftisaheb. A lady wants to abort her foetus at 5 weeks. She says it was not a planned pregnancy and it will be difficult to upbring with her other 2 infants. Will abortion be permissible? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. In principle, a woman may abort her foetus before the period of 120 … [Read more...]
Paying fidya for missed ṣalāhs
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October 10, 2025 by
Question: Sheikh with regards to “unperformed salat”. Can this be part of my will & how will this be settled if I die without performing my qadha salahs? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ʿAlaykum Wa-Raḥmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh In the case under discussion, a person who has qaḍāʾ ṣalāh outstanding must make every possible effort to perform them during his lifetime. If, however, he … [Read more...]
Who is responsible for paying the burial expenses?
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August 2, 2025 by
Question: Assalamu alaikum, Who is responsible for paying the burial expenses, which were invoiced by the burial society and initially paid by one of the brothers and subsequently forwarded to the executor? Clarification: The brother in reference is a heir. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. In principle, funeral and burial expenses (tajhīz … [Read more...]
Accredited for Hajj-Can I take a loan?
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May 2, 2025 by
Question: A family members name has been accredited for haj. Alhumdulillah. The couple does not have the full amount required. They would like to take a loan from Another family member and start paying back after haj. Please advice what would be the ideal thing to do. Answer: In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Respected Brother in Islām, Kindly note that … [Read more...]
