Are Qur’anists Muslim

Question Are People – Qur’anists – who reject hadith in their entirety due to believing they are fabrications attributed to the Prophet disbelievers? If not what about if this leads them to rejecting or distorting necessary parts of the religion...

Claiming Gift Aid On A Loan

Question Salaam, I have agreed to give qardha hasanah to a charity for £5000. They have asked me to to claim gift aid on this amount. I was hesitant as I wasn’t sure if this was allowed. Will this be permissible as it is not a charitable donation rather it is an...

Working at insolvency law firm

Question I work at an insolvency law firm and I send out forms to creditors. Apart from filling out the amount of debt the debtor owes to them, the creditors can also fill out the amount of their ‘legal’ riba demand from the debtor, which the debtor owes...

Earning commission to invest in stocks

Question Assalamu alaikum warahmatullah wa barakatuh, i’m trying to make an investment company where i’ll get clients who’ll give me their own money and i’ll buy with their money stocks ( that engage in halal business) for a commission (that...

Female led congregational prayers

Question What is the mainstream Hanafi position on: 1. A woman leading women only in congregational prayer (e.g. Zohar salaah) 2. A woman leading women only in Jumuah prayer (together with khutbah). 3. A women leading women only in Eid Salaah (together with khubah)...

Change of intention from Hajj Tamatu to Hajj Qiran

Question I made intention for Hajj Tamatu. Performed Umrah and came out of Ehram. However now I have visited Madina, and intend to return to Makka couple of days before Hajj. I have decided that if I wear Ehram for 2nd Umrah from Madina, can I now make intention for...

Gifts from a bank

Question Salaam I bank with nationwide and they have gave their members £100 due to increase in their profits which I have received. Am I able to benefit from these funds or what should I do with the payment if not. Answer When a person deposits money into a bank...

Hijab for Slaves

Question Assalamualaikum Wa Rahmat I have question about hijab, I will appreciate your answer. In islam hijab is mandated for women and we as muslims are taught that wisdom behind the ruling is it prevents or rather lessens the risk of muslim women from being molested...

Repaying Debt in Foreign Currency

Question Assalamwalaikum Mufti saab, More than 15+ years ago my 1st cousin in the USA borrowed some money from me, $6000. At that time I converted the amount into $’s from my £ account and sent it to him. Over the years he did not pay me, nor did i remind him,...