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Question: assalamualaikum Is it a sunnah or mustahab act to give gifts on ashura day and what exactly should we do on this day what are the virtues of this day. shukran Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. The Fast …

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Question: Wanted to ask if u allowed gifts from the bank, they give complimentary gifts coz someone said drinking water at the bank is haram even eating the sweets given by a bank are haram Sometimes they give chocolates juice biscuits & diary because you have an account & you’ve …

Question: Assalaamu Alaikum Malawi government recently announced that they will be rolling out the AstraZeneca vaccine due to arrive in the country this week. Kindly advise the Islamic view on the vaccine and its permissibility. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi …

Question: Assalamu alaikum Please guide on sadka goats. We recently heard that it is bidat. My friend forwarded this link of Mufti Tariq Masud please advise also, what’s the significance of slaughtering black goats or slaughtering on specific days? Jzk Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the …

Question: Assalamu alaikum. I would want to know if when giving names to your child, is/are english names permissible to give to? Names with meanings such as:( Joy, Happiness, Godliness, Blessing and so…..)?? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. In …

Question: For isaale sawaab if we make an intention for 2-3 people together and all Muslim ummah could Mufti sb give me a detailed answer on how they receive the reward as some are asking if it’s shared among them or they all get full reward Answer: In the Name …

Question: Slms mufti saab Are we allowed to participate in promotions like the below one U just have to buy the milk powder Send the receipt and barcode picture via WhatsApp. At the end of the 3 months period all barcode numbers will be put together and then randomly the …

Question: Respected Mufti Sahib At Game Stores, the staff offer customers to buy in their name as they get staff discounts, then after you purchase the item, the staff ask for a payment on top. As an example, an item is K45,000. The staff price is K32,000. Once the staff …

Question: Airtel launched Khethekhethe loyalty program which sees subscribers getting free airtime for any airtime usage. The bonus is used to make Airtel to Airtel phone calls, internet and send SMS’s. “The bonus will be given out once a month for airtime usage of the previous calendar month. Customers do …