Question Assalamualaykum Aqiqa was done on the 7day but we couldn’t shave the baby’s hair as he is still in the hospital. Is the ruling same as aqiqa 14-21-28…7days pattern to shave his hair or can it be done any day? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. In principle, shaving the baby’s hair on the seventh day together with slaughtering the Aqiqah … [Read more...]
Aqiqa was done on the 7day but we couldn’t shave the baby’s hair…
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October 5, 2026 by
Falling into Sin: Should I Marry Despite Lacking Maturity, a Job and Financial Means?
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September 23, 2026 by
Question: Assalamu Alaykum Q1) Should a Muslim man living in a Western country get married because he is falling into sin even though he is not mentally mature enough for marriage and does not understand the responsibility that he will have to carry as the husband in marriage and he does not have a car and he does not have a job? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi … [Read more...]
Purchasing a Vehicle Through a Bank with a Fixed Interest Rate
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September 18, 2026 by
Question: Assalamualaykum Respected mufti saheb Can a vehicle be purchased on high purchase through a bank with the interest rate fixed throughout the payment period l. Please advise Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullāhi Wa-Barakātuh. Generally, in the conventional arrangement, the bank does not purchase and sell the vehicle; rather, it provides an … [Read more...]
How to Repent and Rectify Backbiting, Insults and Slander?
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September 14, 2026 by
Question: Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, I am a student, and in the past, together with some of my friends, I spoke badly about one of our teachers behind his back and made many insulting and disrespectful comments about him. We also made and shared some jokes, GIFs, and Telegram stickers mocking him. Some of the insults were very offensive. I later sincerely regretted what I had done. I stopped doing it, deleted anything … [Read more...]
Can the Welfare of Existing Children and the Mother’s Capacity to Care Constitute a Valid Excuse for Abortion Before 120 Days?
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September 9, 2026 by
Question: Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh. We follow the Hanafi madhhab and urgently need a case-specific ruling regarding abortion. Conception was approximately ——–, so the pregnancy is currently approximately 50 days from conception. This would be our third child. Our existing children are 4 years old and 10 months old. The younger child was therefore only around 8 months old when this pregnancy was conceived and is … [Read more...]
Paying a Domestic Worker Below the Statutory Minimum Wage
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September 7, 2026 by
Question: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Respected Mufti Sahib, I request a ruling according to the Hanafi madhhab regarding the following situation. A Muslim employer residing in South Africa employs domestic workers for approximately eight hours per working day and pays them R100–R120 per day, equivalent to approximately R12.50–R15 per hour. From 1 March 2026, South African law requires domestic workers … [Read more...]
