November, 2018

• 24 November

  SEA FOODS; PRAWNS, CALAMARI

  

  Question: Assalamu Alaykum wrwb, in regards to prawns and clamari, ( i follow hanafi fiqh). We spoke with an alim who advised some syrian hanafi ulema allow the eating of all seafood. Can i please have some clarity if this is permissable? I have contemplated changing madhabs to shafee fiqh …

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• 24 November

  NIKAH WITHOUT A WALI

  

  Question: Salam I have a question if an adult woman and a man do a nikah in presence of two witness and the Imam- Will there Nikah be valid ? As its without wali Secondly if things go bad between them what is the correct way to end it? Jazak …

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• 24 November

  CAN YOU NAME YOUR CHILD JIBREEL

  

  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 …

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• 24 November

  SUNNAH WAY OF COMPLETING QUR’AAN

  

  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 …

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• 24 November

  INTERPRETING THE MEANINGS OF THE QUR’AAN

  

  Question: Aslam , i asked this before but no answer – I have heard that it is not permissible to interpret the meanings of the Qur’an on the basis of one’s individual understanding. Can you explain what is meant by this? Jzk! Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most …

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• 21 November

  BECOMING PAAK DURING JOURNEY – QASAR

  

  Question: Assalamualykum mufti. A woman leaves her hometown mpumalanga travels to Johannesburg where she stays for 4 days then she goes to pietermaritzburg where she stays for a further 7 days and then she goes to durban where she stays for 6 days. When she left home she was in …

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• 12 November

  ARE CHILDREN RESPONSIBLE FOR PARENTS MAINTENANCE

  

  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 …

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• 12 November

  AGE FINANCIAL DUTY OF PARENTS END OF CHILDREN

  

  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, …

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• 11 November

  DONATING HAIR TO THE CANCER ASSOCIATION

  

  Question: Aslmkm mufti saheb Is it permissible for a Muslim donate hair to the cancer association? Shukran Was salaam Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. It is not permissible to donate human hair or to bring it to any use. …

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• 10 November

  NIKAH QUERIES

  

  Question: Asalamu Alaykum Warahmatullah Wabarkathu Dear Respected Mufti Saab I would like your advice Regarding Islamic Marriages. SITUATION ONE – MINIMIM REQUIREMENT OF MUSLIM MARRIAGE In Malawi local Muslim have first a traditional marriage which is done where in a man and woman decide to get married they inform their …

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