Receiving haraam food as gift from Non Muslim

Question Assalamu Alaykum If we receive a box of chocolates as a gift which contains alcohol from a non muslim but we didn’t know at the time the gift was given, or we receive another gift which is haraam for us to consume, do we have to dispose of the food, or...

Parents using Children money

Question Assalamu alaikum. Would it be allowed to use our own children money ( for general spending not particularly spend on children)when they receive them as a gift from our relatives ? JazakAllah khayra Answer If someone gifts money to a child, the money belongs...

Baby name guidance

Question Salam can I name baby girl Zirwa? Answer The word dhirwa (الذِّرْوَةُ with a dhal) means the summit or peak of something. In a report, the companion Abu Darda RA says: “The peak of faith (dhirwat al-iman) is patience with Divine judgement, satisfaction with...

Unable to return money

Question A company employee carried out a service on my car and part of the service was they do a pick and drop off which they charge £30 for. I paid for the service but not the £30. I asked the employee who carried out the task about the payment and he provided a...