Category: Fiqh
E'ddah and Hidaad
Ahkaamul E’ddah Allah Ta’aalaa commands in the Quran: وَالْمُطَلَّقَاتُ يَتَرَبَّصْنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ ثَلاَثَةَ قُرُوَءٍ “The divorcee will wait for three “haidh”(menstrual cycles). {Baqarah: 228} لا تُخْرِجُوهُنَّ…
Selling buildings before constructing them (Istisnaa')
Question: 1. There is a person who constructs buildings. He is called a builder. He purchases property, constructs houses and shops on it and then…
To rent out a taxi permit
Question: A person received a taxi permit that the government gives out to the taxi drivers with which they can legally start a taxi service….
Maintenance of the taxi is on the lessor
Question: Zaid has leased Umar his taxi at $80 per day with the condition that Umar will be responsible to fill the petrol and pay…
How is it to cut the tip of a chicken’s beak?
Question: To prevent chickens from fighting amongst themselves the tip of their beaks are clipped off. Apparently this part is hard and has no life…
To lease out a taxi and charge on a 'per kilometer' basis
Question: Zaid will let Umar drive his taxi on the condition that he pays him $165/100 km. This is regardless of if Umar makes more…
To pay chicks when giving eggs for incubating
Question: Bakr gave Zaid ten eggs to incubate under his hen on the condition that the chicks would be shared equally. Is this permissible? Answer:…
To give sadaqah in the name of a gift
Question: Is it necessary to let the recipient of sadaqah know that it is sadaqah? Answer: حامدا ومصليا ومسلما If the person is eligible to…
Zakat on shares
Question: Zaid bought 15 shares in a company for a total of $5000. Whatever profit is made in the company it is distributed among the…
Is there zakat on cash saved for necessities?
Queston: A man has saved thousands of dollars. A year has also passed while owning it. However he does not have a house, furniture and…