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 …
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MRA Tax Relief
Question: In Malawi most people pay by cheque to Islamic institution. The question is if I pay institution ABC 5,000,000.00 kwacha The institution has received 5,000,000.00 But I am get a 30 percent tax relief on this 5,000,000.00 from the tax people because they allow this as an expense and …
Read More »Pre-agreed Rental Increase
Question: Assalaamu Alaikum An agreement was made btwn landlords and tenant for 3 years and 2 yearly increments (10% every 12 months) However the landlord forgot to raise the rent on the following year and tenant had that in mind but did not remind. He thought it was a concession …
Read More »Rat falling in Swimming Pool
Question: A rat fall in our swimming pool today and we got it out alive. What is the Maslah regarding the water total 75,000 liters The pool is 10x5meter n 2-1 meter depth which holds about 75,000 liters of water Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the …
Read More »Intention of Qadha Fast
Question: I never did Sehri and I am thinking to do my qadha fast today, is it possible to fast it if you haven’t eaten anything? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. It is a condition for the validity of …
Read More »Nutmeg as a Spice, Poppy Seeds
Question: Assalaamu Alaikum Please advise on the use of nutmeg in food as a spice. There are a lot of contradicting fatwas on it. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Nutmeg (جوزة الطيب) is the spice made by grinding the …
Read More »TIME FOR QURBANI
Question: What are the times for making qurbani and can we slaughter after maghrib/esha on the first day of qurbani to the last day before ASR? And if I send qurbani abroad and their eid day or salah is before mine, is it permissible? Answer: In the Name of Allah, …
Read More »AGE AND TEETH OF QURBANI ANIMALS
Question: Is it necessary to have certain teeth in Qurbani animals? How can one gauge the age of the animals? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. According to the Hanafi Madh-hab the minimum ages of the animals of qurbani is …
Read More »DUAAS FOR RAIN, WIND AND THUNDER
DUAAS FOR RAIN, WIND AND THUNDER DUAA FOR RAIN اَللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا، اللَّهُمَّ أَغِثْنَا Transliteration: Allaahumma aghithnaa, Allaahumma aghithnaa, Allaahumma aghithnaa Translation: O Allah, send us rain. O Allah, send us rain. O Allah, send us rain. [Sahih Bukhari: 1014] DUAA WHEN IT RAINS اَللَّهُمَّ صَيِّبًا نَافِعًا Transliteration: Allaahumma …
Read More »Receiving interest and offsetting
Question: Asalamualaikum, I want to seek your advice on this particular issue. I didn’t have knowledge about VAT payments that is was due. I received a notice from MRA about the outstanding VAT and they have charged penalty and interest. I know interest dealing in anyway is not permissible. I …
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