Fatwa Answers

Unsure if the person died upon islam

Question Asalamualaikum Sheikh How should muslim react to those who we are unsure or there are dispute if they died muslim or not example are akbar the great of mughal empire and napoleon bonaparte. Should we view them as muslims or do janazah for them Answer...

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Selling old/rare/ limited edition coins

Question Assalamu alaikum Sheikh My question is : Can i sell old and rare coins and notes/bills at a high price than its face value to a person who collects different types of coins and is willing to pay high price for those coins ? **Kindly note that for a collector...

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Hadith authenticity

Question Asalamualaikum Shaykh What is the reference and authenticity of narration below Once Abul Aswad (RA) brought a letter which he showed to one of his students and said: “I bear witness ‘that this letter was dictated by Ali bin Abi Talib (RA), to Abul Aswad:...

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Inheritance

Question Assalamoalaikum Since my husband is not in favor for me to do any job during his lifetime and even after his death, he wants to make a WILL. My husband wants if anything happens to him than all his assets goes to me so that I can be financially stable to...

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Application of hadith – Muslim (2970)

Question The Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said: “Gold for gold, silver for silver, like for like, same for same, hand to hand. If any of these things are different, then sell however you like, so long as it is hand to hand.” Narrated...

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Inheritance related questions

Question Assalaamu alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu. I pray you are well. I have a few questions relating to death and inheritance. 1. If a man has 4 daughters, a wife and a sister, are they all inheritors? Would the sister be asbat? 2. If a woman has a husband, 5...

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Buying with unlawful money

Question As-Salamu-alaikum If a car and house are bought from interest money and profits earned from under invoicing activities in business, and the owner is in complete possession of these assets now. Are these halal assets for the person, so that he can legally use...

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Investment Agent

Question Thank you muftisaab. So I have been trading stocks personally for a number of years, and always follow Islamic protocol. I am mindful of what industries I invest in, never going short on trades, mindful of debt ratios etc and alhamdulilah have had good...

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Vaping

Question Assalaamu 'alaykum mufti saahib. Is the act of vaping haraam? If so, what is the best way to quit for a person who has become addicted to such things? Jazākallah. Answer Vaping, also known as e-cigarettes, are considered a ‘safer’ alternative to the...

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OCD and waswasa

Question Selamun aleykum, I have Problems with waswasa in many regards, I would be ver thankful if you could tackle 3 scenarios which happen to me daily: 1. Washing Hands after washing body in Ghusl: In Ghusl we should wash our body 3 times (sunnah). Before that we...

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Rights of divorced wife and child custody

Question My wife insists on Talaq that I refuse to utter as it will be 3rd time and I offer reconciliation and compromise. She asked for Khulaa خلع . She then asked for talaq due to Darar (and also obtained non molestation order from family court). She will care for...

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Job and the environment

Question I have been overthinking about this question So essentially I am a engineer who is working in the oil and gas and plastics industry. My job is to make sure that my unit is running correctly in the plant/refinery. So as you know the production of such products...

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Sunnah prayers while travelling

Question Asalamualikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh I would like to ask about travel prayers. I understand that you must shorten the obligatory prayer, according to hanafi fiqh it is wajib. what is the ruling regarding the Sunnah's prayers during travelling. Please...

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Islamic mortgage UK

Question Assalamualaikum, Are there any mortgage options available in UK that are Islamically halal such as Diminishing partnership offered by Al Rayan and Gatehouse? I am confused as some people these are even more costlier and also not really Islamic? JazakAllah...

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Lying during studies and earnings

Question Assalam Walykum I have started my first year in university as an architecture student. To get into this degree I had to submit a portfolio with a cover letter. The cover letter is one page showing my interests, career goals, why I want to study architecture...

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CBD oil and flower

Question A.w.w. Is the use of CBD permissable in Islam? The Oil, Flowers, etc. The Oil can be applied & also consumed, and the CBD flower can be smoked. Is the use of CBD permissable? Answer If the use of CBD does not result in intoxicating effects and will not be...

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Fasting without menstruation ending

Question Assalamu alaikum, I wanted to ask if it is permissable to partake in sehri and make intention of fasting once the haidh bleeding has stopped but without officially being "clean" and having a ghusal. If fajr is not observed, and later in the day it's confirmed...

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Re-burying limb with deceased

Question Assalamualaykum. Received a call from someone for potential Janazah. They have a question which needs Alim input. Their grandfather has had an amputation of lower leg recently and the limb was kept by the family and buried in their back garden. The...

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Fertility treatment during Ramadan

Question Assalamualaikum, I pray you are in the best of health and iman inshaallah. I would like some advice regarding undergoing fertility treatment in Ramadan. I have already undergone 1 cycle of iui treatment (intrauterine insemination) (not using a donor but my...

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Distribution of inheritance and debts

Question Assalam-u-alaikum Brother, Jazak Allah Khair for your very beneficial talk on inhertiance issues. I wanted to ask if the inheritance is divided after deducting the expenses due on the deceased due to loans, taxes, qada salah and rozas and funeral expenses...

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Controlling sexual desire and masturbation

Question Assalamualaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh I am struggling to control my sexual desires. I know masturbation is wrong but can't stop it totally. Mostly daydreaming about sex, meaning I get sexual images in my mind. I feel sometimes my sexual arousal and...

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Sajadah tilaawat after fajr and asr

Question Assalamu Alaikum WW Can a person make sajdahbe tilaawat after fajr and asr? Jazakumullahu Khayran. Answer If a person recited the verse of sajdah before the disliked prayer time came in, and then performed the sajdah during the disliked time, the sajdah will...

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Zakat on investments and shares

Question Assalamu alaikum 1)I have invested some amount on a company since 2019 on profit share basis . I have not received any profit in my hand till now even though profit is reflecting in accounting. Should i have to pay zakat on the accounted profit or on the...

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Doubts in fast breaking

Question Selamun aleykum, My fast continues to break due to stupid reasons. I follow Hanafi Fiqh and according to Hanafi Mafhab, even accidentally eating/drinking breaks my fast. This results in waswasa and hardship for me. Either I see blood when I spit (due to torn...

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Hearing sajdah verse whilst in salat

Question Assalaamu'alaykum w w. Dear Respected Mufti sahib, If someone is praying their Esha salah individually and whilst in their salah they hear a sajdah tilawah aayah from taraweeh taking place in front of him by the Imam- is sajdah tilawah wajib on them (the...

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Zakat on mortgage payments

Question Salaam and Ramadan Kareem, Having watched Mufti's video re mortgages and long term loans https://youtu.be/ZbMkUhyt4ag I had a query. I have an offset mortgage account and have some funds in their which I intended to utilise to pay off some of my mortgage....

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Reading Quran and wudu with a catheter.

Question Assalam alykum, My father in law is on a permanent catheter now , (he is able to do wudu), can he read from his mushaf or recite the Quran in arabic. Answer Yes, this is permissible. Herein, the permanent catheter would be seen as an organ, an extension of...

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Zakat calculation on re-invested stocks

Question As Salamu 'Alaykum I would like to explain my question with the following example, Lets assume, I invested in ABC company stocks worth $100. After couple months, I sold all ABC stocks (this was a short term investment). I recieved $300 for my $100 investment,...

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Delaying my period and duha

Question Salaam, as is ramadan and my period should be coming in the last 10 nights I made it certain to take Norethisterone pills to delay my period I ordered from online but the problem is some women while taking the pills might get small bleeding that isn't related...

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Islamic finance in the UK

Question Assalamualaykum I would like to know what ruling do we have regarding Islamic finance in the UK. gatehouse Bank are one of the new providers of Islamic finance in UK. There is also a broker company who get the finance for you called halal options. If you can...

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Borrowing from commercial banks

Question Assalamu'alikum wa'rehmatullah wa'barakatuhu Auntie wanted to ask something about banking; few days back we bought some electronic goods on installment through my uncle working in a commercial bank, whatever amount or good received, legally is on his name. My...

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Going out during iddah and maintenance

Question Assalamu alaikum, My husband and I (married for 3 months before separation) separated unexpectedly in the beginning of January as HE told me to I should go and stay in my parents house. He also did not visit me at all during the separation. At the end of...

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Wudu with injury

Question Wearing a splint or braces and wudu. Area is of injury is the right Hand wrist and forearm. It hurts and when I leave it without the splint I start using it and it start to hurt. Please advise of what to do? Jazakum Allah Khair Answer If a part of the body is...

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Distribution of gold after mother’s death

Question My mother passed away, my dad distributed some of the gold to us all, and some will be given to charity, we are only sisters and have no brothers, is this permissible, do we all have to have equal amounts. jazakallah. Answer We are very sorry to hear about...

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Help with OCD

Question As Salaamu Alaykum, Dear Mufti Sahib, I agree that I have an OCD problem and I believe that is related to me fearing whether I have done kufr, I am trying to stay away from Waswasa. One thing is that at times when I am unsure and I really want clarification...

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Covid 19 and refusing entry into masjid

Question Asalaamualaykum I hope you are well. I am volunteering for my local masjid. We have a few individuals who refuse to wear a mask and bring a pray mat with them. They have been told several times but they for some reason still refuse. They say stuff like we...

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Trousers below ankles

Question Slms. Is wearing trousers/jeans below the ankles so serious that allah will not look at us on the day judgment with mercy as the hadiths indicate. Or is there some leway on the issue as today its not seen as having pride to wear clothes below the ankles as...

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Selling house whilst living in the house

Question Assalam Mualaykum, In the inheritance talk by Mufti Adbur Rahman Mangera, he talked about a permissible method of transferring a house to one's son whilst both are still living in the property. The suggestion was to sell the house for a token amount. Would...

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OCD in wudu and ghusl

Question I have a problem of waswas in gusl and wadu for many years now. It takes me too long. 1. In farz gusl I dont understand how to to wash the inner part of the ear. Do we have to put some water inside or just passing wet fingers(massah) like we do in wadu...

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Breaking vow

Question Assalamoalaikom. A man comits intercourse with his wife during her menses and does tawbah . To keep himself from committing this sin again the man vows by saying 'By Allah I will NOT have intecourse during menstruation again and if I do I will pay £10000 in...

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Severe gender dysphoria

Question Assalamalaikum. I am biological female but since childhood I've felt I am a male and feel uncomfortable living as a girl. I've tried to change this but it didn't work. This is making it very hard for me to be happy and I'm trying so hard not to commit...

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Inheritance land issue

Question Land / house issue Asalamo alaikum After listening to the talk on inheritance I would appreciate if you could shed some light on this issue we have . Grandparents passed away leaving 3 sons and 3 daughters , 5 of them were married and settled only one aunt...

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Exposing patients awrah

Question I am a student who is deeply inclined towards the emergency medical field. I have extensive training in the regard and I am confident I can -only if Allah wills- make the difference between someone's life and death with my knowledge and equipment. So coming...

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Use of CCD in moonsighting

Question AssalaamuAlaykum, I am trying to find a ruling as to whether it is allowed or not to use a CCD (Charge Couple Device) for moonsighting. My understanding is that sighting the moon with naked-eye, binoculars and telescopes are all allowed however, I would like...

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Karma

Question Asalaamu alaikum wrwbr, As Muslims do we believe in karma? Answer In the name of Allah, the Inspirer of Truth. Muslims do not believe in Karma. Fundamentally, Karma is a Dharmic philosophy of Divine Justice and works in tandem with Dharmic beliefs of...

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Reciting Qur’an and manzil during menstruation

Question Will it be permissible to recite certain verses of the Qur'an during haid if they had been specifically prescribed for me for ruqya treatment, to help protect myself. I have been doing self ruqya for a long time and when I stop my treatment during haid my...

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Renew nikah

Question Assalamu Alaykum. I wanted to know what the process is to renew a nikah. Does the father of the girl/wife need to know and must he be present? Answer In the name of Allah, the Inspirer of Truth There are numerous reasons for renewing an Islamic marriage...

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Covid vaccines

Question Assalamu alaikum, I would be grateful if you could please clarify if the current covid vaccines that are available are all halal ?. There are so many messages at the moment that are being forwarded amongst Muslims, which has created a great deal of...

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