Category: Research Articles
The Ruling of Wearing One’s Garment below the Ankles
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم حكم الإسبال في الشرع The Ruling of Wearing One’s Garment Below the Ankles Our discussion will entail the following: Introduction Ahadith…
Kaffarah for Breaking an Oath
The Kaffarah (Expiation) for breaking an oath is: Free a slave, or Feed ten poor people an average two meals, or Clothe ten poor people…
Curse of Ham
He [Ibn al-Jawẓī] wrote, “As for that which has been narrated that Nūḥ’s privates were uncovered and Ḥām did not cover it due to which…
Reward or Loyalty Points on Credit Cards
The use of a credit card is allowed in the Shariah, regardless of whether the card is issued by a banking institution or some other…
Reserved Parking in Masjid Compound
Question: Assalamu alikum mufti, the masjid compound and the masjid are waqf, so is it correct to have reserved parking spaces for special musallees? Trinidad….
al-Sawād al-A'dham Pt. 2
Numerous other Muslims of African descent from the succeeding generations followed in the footsteps of the Companions, partaking from the prophetic light which they possessed…
Can a Woman Take a Bath During Menses?
Question: People say that a menstruating woman is not allowed to take a bath. Is this correct? Answer: We do not know of any prohibition of a…
Giving One's Brother or Sister Zakat
Question: Is it permissible to give zakat to our brothers and sisters? Answer: If your (brother or) sister is eligible to receive zakat, then it…
How many Poor People can Fidyah be Distributed to?
Question: Is it permissible to give many people the fidyah of one salah or should it only be given to one person? Similarly should the…
Agent Switches the Notes of Zakat
Question: One person gives another person notes of zakat or any other wajib sadaqah to pass on to the poor. This agent changed the notes….