I would like to know if the following investments are shariah compliant or not

This post has 1,645 views.

Question Assalaamu Alaikum, Dear Mufti Saheb, I would like to know if the following investments are shariah compliant or not: - Oasis Crescent Equity Fund - Unit Trust - Stanlib Shariah Equity Fund - Unit Trust - Old Mutual Albaraka Equity Fund - Unit Trust - Albaraka Bank - Monthly Investment Plan account(or any other investment account with Albaraka) - Albaraka Bank Shares (buying shares in the bank itself) - ABSA Islamic Banking - All … [Read more...]

Please advise me how to divorce him as he will not divorce me

This post has 1,163 views.

Question Salaams, this is my situation, I'm a citizen of Canada, 30yrs old and married my husband from India and sponsored him to come to Canada on a spouse visa. Our marriage was arranged and we both communicated with each other liked each other and agreed to marry so I went to India and we had our wedding ceremony, consummated the marriage and I returned to Canada waiting for his visa to be approved so that he could join me in Canada. Once … [Read more...]

My question is that what is the ruling about beard?

This post has 1,760 views.

Question Dear Imam Assalamualaikum My question is that what  is the ruling about beard? Is it haraam or not? Please also quote the hadith if possible with details. Thank you Answer In the Name of Allāh, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāh wa-barakātuh. Respected brother According to Shariah, it is Waajib to grow a beard to a fist lenght. One who trims/shaves his beard less than a fist in length is sinful. … [Read more...]

Can you please tell me about making a group (IJTEMAI) Dua

This post has 1,641 views.

Question as salam alay kum, Can you please tell me about  making a group (IJTEMAI) Dua. What are the condition and the limititation. as salam alay kum. Answer Muhtaram / Muhtaramah , In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh Collective Duaa is permissible. However, the following points should be borne in mind. If it is done in the Musjid, it should not be very loud and it should … [Read more...]

NIKAH

This post has 1,494 views.

Salaams, I am a Muslim guy wanting to marry a Christian girl, I have been informed that it is permissible to marry a Christian or Jew, however the Imaam at my local Musjid has informed my dad that I should rather force her to convert which I don't believe I should do. I do not need someone to do the South African Marriage registration as I can arrange this, all I need is for someone to do the Nikkah for us. Please can you assist me or if not, … [Read more...]

Does my father qualify for zakat or can he take interest money or in short what sort of help?

This post has 1,375 views.

Question Salams My Problem Is My name is () I am from () I have a financial problem, my father got involved in interest dealings with fellow muslim brothers and non-muslims. The muslim brothers and non muslims were charging him interest on investments deals instead of taking profit and loss situation over 1 and a half years. He also took money for transfers from people who need the money transferred to either overseas personal or company accounts … [Read more...]