Category: Fiqh
The Authoritative Nature of the Statements of the Sahabah (May Allah be pleased with them)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Sahabah رضي الله عنهم witnessed the Quran being revealed. They learnt the Deen directly from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ…
The Ruling of Hooking a Live Fish and Using it as Bait
Question: Is it permissible to fish by piercing a small live fish etc. in a hook? Is it permissible to purchase fish caught in this…
Is it Permissible to Sell Dolls?
Question: Is it permissible to sell dolls? Answer: It is not permissible to sell dolls if their heads, eyes, ears and other limbs are apparent. Refer…
Pointing Finger to the Heavens After Wudhu
Question: Some people lift their index finger (shahadah finger) towards the heavens after wudhu and read a dua. Is this dua authentic? Answer: باسمه سبحانه وتعالى…
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…
Accounting and the Rulings of Shariah
Questions and Answers submitted to Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani Saheb (دامت بركاتهم) of Pakistan from sixteen accountants: ‘Respected Mufti Saheb, Ássalaamu Álaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa…
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…