Zakāh on Gold That Has Been Kept for Children
Question: As-salamu alaykum. I want to enquire about the Zakat on gold (more than Nisaab) that I have kept for my sons of 3 and 1 years. Do I have to pay annual Zakat on that? Can my wife use it? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful....
Verbalising Niyyah (Intention) for Fasting
Question: Salaams…Is it ok to make the verbal intention in our own language such as English, Urdu etc. when keeping a Ramadan fast? Jazakallah Answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. It is not obligatory to verbalise the intention for...
Ruling on the Excrement of Ḥalāl Animals
Question: Assalamu alaykum I wanted to know the ruling for the stool of Ḥalāl animals. Is it Najāsah Ghalīẓah (heavy impurity) or Najāsah Khafīfah (light impurity)? If there is Ikhtilāf then kindly explain what is the preferred view? Jazakallah Answer: In the name of...
Ṣadaqah Box Query
Question: As-Salaam Alaikum, I trust you are well. I have a question regarding a Mosque Organisation (The Trust) that I help to run. The Trust collects donations from members of the public and uses them for community projects which they run, food, general maintenance...
Building on or below the Masjid
By Mufti Husain Kadodia Question: Muslim communities in Europe often buy large multi- storey buildings and convert them into masjids. Once the purchase is complete, the entire ground floor is often demarcated as non-masjid, while the floor or floors directly above are...
Sitting Between Two Khuṭbahs
Question: Country: United States As salamu alaikum, Is the sitting between the two surmons obligatory in the jumuah khutbah? Answer: In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. It is sunnah for the khaṭīb to sit between the two khuṭbahs for a (very)...
Love and Unity
By Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat Importance of Unity The strength of any group or nation lies in unity. If they unite, they will be capable of facing challenges with ease. Our beloved Nabī sallallāhu 'alayhi wasallam has greatly emphasized unity and strove to...
The Value of Humanity in Islam
By Hadhrat Mawlānā Muhammad Saleem Dhorat Following atrocities committed in the name of Islām, such as those in Paris, once again misconceptions regarding Islām and Muslims make the headlines and infuse tensions in our society. I believe all of us are duty-bound to...
Divorce Vow Before Marriage
Question: Country: Bangladesh Another brother's Question: "As salaam alay kum, I have two related question about divorce and would appreciate if you can please answer at your convenience: Question 1. Divorce vow BEFORE marriage Many months back I read a fatwa on some...
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