Tag: Mahmoodul Fatawa
Using and Trading in Ganja or Hashish
The method in which ganja and hashish is utalised in this era is haram (prohibited). Therefore, buying and selling it will also be prohibited. To…
“May Allah be Pleased with Him” for the Four Imams
Question: Is it correct to write “رضي الله عنه” (May Allah be pleased with him) for the four Imams [Abu Hanifah, Malik, Ash-Shafi’ee and Ahmad]?…
Clothing Which the Husband Likes but His Parents Dislike
Question: There is a married man. He wishes that his wife wears clothing that he likes. She wears it to show him. However, the husband’s…
Should I Please my Mother or Wife?
Question: If, in the absence of the husband, his mother takes a lot of work from his wife and criticises her without any fault and…
Selling Foreign Currencies at a Higher Rate
Question: How is it to purchase and sell the dollar and foreign currencies in the black (market) i.e. at a higher rate? Answer: حامدا ومصليا…
Is Announcing For Donations Contrary to “Of Thee alone do we seek help”?
Question: Are the customary announcements, which are made in the Masajid for donations, nowadays, contrary to إِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ “Of Thee alone do we seek help”?…
The Ruling of a Dawat (Dinner or Lunch) Before the Nikah
Question: There is usually a big dawat (dinner or lunch) at the home of the groom a day before the nikah. What is its ruling?…
The Benefactor in Zakat should not Accept a Refund
Question: A person who was eligible to receive Zakat was given Zakat money. However, after some time, the eligible person returned the money due to…
Is there Zakat on Qardh Hasanah (loan)?
Question: Is there zakat on the money given as a qardh hasanah (loan) to someone? Answer: حامدا ومصليا ومسلما The Zakat will be paid after it…
Undervaluing Merchandise to Evade Sales Taxes
Question Concerning Sales Tax: A. Zaid sold a product to a customer and took ten dollars in taxes. For example, an item which cost $100,…