Oct 18, 2023 | Talaq (Divorce)
Question Salam. I pray you are well. My (now) ex-husband divorced me on 24.05.2023, and on 08.06.2023, I took a pregnancy test, which came out positive. We had no clear indication that I was pregnant at the time that he had verbally divorced me. I read online that a...
Oct 17, 2023 | Salat (Prayer)
Question Assalamualikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Baraktu. are personal duas in our own language (if we dont speak Arabic) supposed to be made before tasleem or after tasleem (after concluding the salaah)? if it has to be before tasleem or if the duas before tasleem must be...
Oct 17, 2023 | Death and Burial
Question Salam, Background: At 20 weeks pregnancy scan we found out the baby had spina bifida (open hole in the spine). After multiple scans and specialist appointments over the next 4 weeks we were told, the brain/brain stem had shifted into the neck by 15mm, the...
Oct 16, 2023 | Aqidah (Belief)
Question AssalamuAlaikum, I have come across a narration stating that when a sinful person constantly begs Allah for forgiveness and tries to atone for the sin by doing good - to the extent that Shaytan says, " I wish I had not made him fall for that sin". Can you...
Oct 14, 2023 | Nikah (Marriage)
Question My wife's sister breastfed my two daughters, and my wife breastfed her sons to establish a mahram relationship between them. This reciprocal breastfeeding arrangement continued for approximately a year and a half. I understand that they are now considered...
Oct 14, 2023 | Aqidah (Belief)
Question Do the Prophets possess the capacity to traverse the world, and is it possible for the souls of the departed to freely observe their descendants during the Thursday and Friday nights? Additionally, could you provide substantiating evidence for this belief? I...
Oct 13, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Question Salam I have received clothes as gifts from family and friends for my children. I do not allow my daughters to wear clothing with animate pictures on them. What should I do with those clothes? Can they be given to charities? Can they be gifted to other...
Oct 13, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Question Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. I am seeking clarification on the appropriate attire for Muslims living in Western lands, particularly in light of the concept of 'Libas As-Shuhra' and the Sunnah in dress. Are there specific Hadiths where the...
Oct 12, 2023 | Salat (Prayer)
Question اَلسَلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اَللهِ وَبَرَكاتُهُ On the day of Jummu'ah there are not any masajid near me except one. However, this masjid is ran by barevli's and they do many bid'ah. For example, after the Jummu'ah salah they start yelling and chanting...
Oct 11, 2023 | Miscellaneous, Salat (Prayer)
Question Assalamualaykum, 1. So I go to a catholic school and in the lessons, at the start, we have to say a catholic prayer. Sometimes the teacher does it and we have to follow, other times, the teacher tells us to lead in the prayer. My question is are we allowed to...
Oct 9, 2023 | Medicine and treatment
Question Assalamoualaikoum, I am a Dr currently working in a Neonatal Unit, in Mauritius. We recently had a discussion among Muslim colleagues about use of surfactant in our Unit. As you are aware, NICUs cater for preterm babies who have RDS (respiratory Distress...
Oct 9, 2023 | Hadith
Question It was narrated from Anas that: Umm Sulaim asked the Messenger of Allah about a woman who sees in her dream something like that which a man sees. The Messenger of Allah said: "If she sees that and has a discharge, then let her perform a bath." Umm Salamah...
Oct 6, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Question Salam is the name Amirah meaning princess a self proclaimed righteous name and is this allowed for a girls name in Islam. Jazzakallah Khair. Answer It is permissible to take the name ‘Amirah’ which means female leader or princess. This is because we are...
Oct 6, 2023 | Medicine and treatment
Question I was just wondering if we are allowed to take the Anti D vaccine. My midwife advised me that since my blood group is O negative I need to take the Anti D vaccine at 28 weeks of my pregnancy and after my delivery in case the baby is born with a positive blood...
Oct 6, 2023 | Business & Trade
Question السلام عليكم المفتي المحترم ما حكم بيع الهواتف للمصرف غير الإسلامي علما بأنه سيبيعها بيعا ربويا؟ Answer It is prohibitively disliked to sell an item to a bank with the knowledge that the item as it is will later be part of a usurious transaction. This is...
Oct 5, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Question Salam Sheikh sb. I have an inquiry regarding masturbation, as someone who struggles with this sin. My question was if this action is done, does it come under the ruling of this hadith: Ibn Maajah (4245) Sahih, narrated from Thawbaan (may Allah be pleased with...
Oct 5, 2023 | Women’s Fiqh
Question Assalaamualikum I wanted clarification if working as a bridal hairstylist is permissible and if the earnings are halal. I style hair for brides/brides sisters and other female members of the family. Some clients have segregated weddings and remove hijab in a...
Oct 3, 2023 | Miscellaneous, Nikah (Marriage)
Question Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh Mufti Saab. I recently received a proposal from a man who lives in a non-Muslim country where Niqaab is banned. The women living there who observe Niqaab wear face masks with sunglasses when they go out. My...
Oct 3, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Question Assalamu alaikum. My problem is that I'm unable to Fear and Love Allah more than people and Myself.I also find it extremely hard to obey him at all times.For example whenever I'm outside and the time for Salah comes I don't pray due to fear of my parents...
Oct 1, 2023 | Medicine and treatment, Women’s Fiqh
Question Salaam, I am a married female and I feel insecure about my body hair as i have some on unwanted areas of my body. My husband is okay with my body and is always happy with me. He says he loves me and does not mind but I still feel really insecure and ugly. I...
Sep 29, 2023 | Business & Trade
Question salam 3alykum. A friend of mine is encouraging us to explore a website that leverages DeFi technology to generate profits. I have concerns that engaging in such activities might inadvertently involve us in earnings that could be considered haram. The website...
Sep 29, 2023 | Salat (Prayer)
Question Islamically what is considered insanity and what are the salah rulings regarding one who suffers from episodes of insanity? Please can clear references to source material be included so I can refer back to it. Jazakallah Answer The definition of insanity...
Aug 18, 2023 | Salat (Prayer)
Question I'm a 21 year old convert from India and my parents are hindu. So, the problem is that I can't go to jumu'ah because of my parents, they don't allow me to go to a masjid, I've tried before to visit a masjid but their reaction was pretty bad, especially my...
Aug 16, 2023 | Inheritance
Question Salam’s 1) My dad would like to distribute his wealth equally amongst his daughter, son and wife. How can he do this islamically? Inheritance / gifting 2) Please can you advise the rules of inheritance islamically? 3) Please can you advise the rules of...
Aug 16, 2023 | Business & Trade
Question Asallam Alaikum, I want to know in regards to stolen money. I was a young teenager around 19-20 years old. I was in bad company with few people and we were just being foolish trying to break lockers from school. Unfortunately, 1 Locker had opened up and there...
Aug 16, 2023 | Business & Trade
Question Assalaamu Alaikum My question is as follows: Ali lives in the UK. He wanted to sell land in Pakistan and therefore asked a friend in Pakistan to sell the land for him. This friend agreed to a 2% commission with Ali. The friend spoke to the buyer and agreed a...
Aug 15, 2023 | Business & Trade
Question السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ. Mufti sahab, hope you are well ان شاء الله ﺗﻌﺎﻟﯽٰ I have been living in UK (London) for past 6 years and we have moved 4 houses I do Shari parda and have been living in shared houses all time, can we buy...
Aug 15, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Question Assalamu Alaykum Mufti Sahib, We are aware that boxing and hitting the face or head isn't allowed. In some places, training is undertaken with headgear and other protection, this happens under the supervision of trained professionals. This is only for...
Jul 27, 2023 | Medicine and treatment
Question Assalam Mualaykum. My daughter is 22 years old, and is suffering with a debilitating liver condition. It has got to the stage now where the doctors are suggesting a liver transplant is required. Is it permissible to accept a liver transplant to increase once...
Jul 20, 2023 | Taharah (Purity)
Question 1. How does one purify something that holds liquid (bowl, jug, etc) that is now impure (water inside contaminated or the bowl itsef): (a) wash normally like it’s a dirty pure one (swirl) with no regard for transference and can use wiping or (b) fill it up and...
Jul 17, 2023 | Food & Drink
Question Salam is McDonald’s frappe halal as they state that Alchoal is used in process which evaporates and there’s only 0.05% in final product Answer Many products are known to contain alcohol. The general principle is that alcohol derived from grapes and dates is...
Jul 14, 2023 | Aqidah (Belief)
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 including the way to...
Jul 11, 2023 | Business & Trade
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...
Jul 10, 2023 | Business & Trade
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 them...
Jul 9, 2023 | Business & Trade
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 would be my earnings), i...
Jun 22, 2023 | Salat (Prayer)
Question اسلام عليكم Hope you are well. If there are 4 people travelling to town in Cornwall where the closest masjid is over an hour away. If we did jamaat for zohar on Friday at the house we were staying in would we read zohar or jumma? This would be if we couldn't...
Jun 22, 2023 | Salat (Prayer)
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)...
Jun 20, 2023 | Hajj and Umrah
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...
Jun 19, 2023 | Salat (Prayer)
Question Assalāmu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullāhi wa Barakātuhu Based on my experience and observations while living in Australia since the 1990s, Muslims find it convenient to practise 5 times salaat, learn basic Islamic education (Qur'aan, du'aa, fiqh etc.) and perform...
Jun 17, 2023 | Salat (Prayer)
Question Assalamu alaikum. After starting Salah individually, people sometimes stand alongside/behind and indicate that they are joining them in Salah with the first person becoming the Imam and leading the Salah. Is this practice valid in the Hanafi Math’hab? Are...
Jun 14, 2023 | Business & Trade
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...
Jun 14, 2023 | Miscellaneous, Women’s Fiqh
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...
Jun 13, 2023 | Business & Trade
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, and in...
Jun 11, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Question Assalamu Alaikum, Hope you are doing well. Questions: 1) What about the criteria for salam to Mahram and non-mahram whereas if any woman comes to our home of any religion, would we do greetings (Salam) to them even if they have more than one? 2) Would any...
Jun 10, 2023 | Business & Trade
Question As salamu alikum. My father died 8 years ago. 15 years ago my dad asked my brother in law to lend 1000 dollars to my brother and he said he will make sure that he returned that money. But my brother never returned. Still now my brother in law holding my...
Jun 8, 2023 | Business & Trade
Question Salam, I have a friend (non-believer) who raises capital to buy properties, renovate and then sell on for a profit which is distributed back to the investors. In order to raise capital, the developer does this through a combination of investments from general...
Jun 7, 2023 | Business & Trade
Question Asalamualykum Sometimes I travel on the bus with my children.On the bus website it states for children 5 and above a bus ticket has to be purchased. When I am boarding the bus and let the driver know I have to pay many drivers dismiss this and say its fine...
Jun 6, 2023 | Business & Trade
Question My father in law gave his daughters their share while he was alive almost 20 ,25 years before his death.this was because his son in law's fought for it . They said they wanted their share as they cannot wait for him to die.all these 25 years my father in law...
Jun 6, 2023 | Taharah (Purity)
Question Asalamoalikum So whenever im reading quran or just doing nothing/vulgar things come in my mind idk how but i try to avoid them but since they come like 50 times a day its hard to avoid all.when this happens i feel something has exited my genital and i have...
Jun 3, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Question I feel stuck in a cycle of sin and repentance which I can't seem to break free from. Can you advise what I can do I have read that a islamic spiritual hakeem can maybe help? Any advice would be greatly appreciated jazakallah Answer We pray that Allah the...