Miscellaneous

YOUR BRIEF GUIDE TO ISLAMIC FINANCIAL INDICES MAHR: or dowry is one of the rights of the wife; a mandatory payment; in the form of money or possessions paid by the groom, to the bride at the time of Nikah (marriage). While the Mahr is often money, it can also …

Question: Am I as a man allowed to wear copper bracelet for arthritis etc. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. If it is medically proven to be effective in relieving pain and is recommended by a doctor, then it would …

Question: Assalamu alaikum I made a vow that whenever I commit a particular sin in my life I will pray a certain number of salah/rakats. On few occasions I have failed to fulfill this oath. My question is that was the vow dissolved on the first occasion I failed to …

Question: Assalaamu Alaikum we have a query on accumulated interest money. We are running a college for the indigenous malawians, and because they cant afford the full amount of fees and other expenses so for muslims it is subsidised by zakaat money and for non muslims by sadqa or lillah …

Question: I would like to ask the ruling and shariah stance on greeting non Muslims Merry Christmas, does this amount to Kufr? Can we holding of year parties for our staff in the businesses, its more like festive party during this season. Jzk Mufti Saheb. Answer: In the Name of …

Question: assalamu alaikum i want to know about the tafseer of kalifah as representative is correct ? but salafi ulama explain that we are not representative of allah but He is the one who is represntative of all.whether hajarat abubackar sideek raliallahuanhu told that call me a represntative of rasulullah …

Question: Salam alaikum Please can you tell me if it is permissible to name a child ‘jibreel’ and why this name is controversial? I have grown very fond of the name and believe it fits the narrative of names of previous children and am eager to keep it but worry …

Question: what is the sunnah way, if someone completes his/her quran for the first time? regarding celebrations and giving gifts to Teacher.  Please help. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Undoubtedly Qur’aan is an ever-living miracle of Nabi ﷺ. It …

Question: Assalamu alaikum. A few days ago there was an interesting subject about the financial responsibility of sons toward parents. Taking that further ” whose responsibility is it towards caring for parents? Sons? Daughters? Both? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi …

Question: slms..at what age of the children does the financial duty n responsibility of the parents end towards their upkeep..is it true that once the children become baaligh it is not the obligation of the parents to look after them..   Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, …