Authority of shari’ah councils in the UK

Question Salam, I wanted to know who can do khula in the uk. For example there are sharia services that give khula to the woman, but i want to ask what is the legitimacy of such institutions here in the uk, who has given them the right to terminate someones marriage....

Mosque in which no prayers are being performed.

Question In our locality, in which one mosque has existed for 40 years, a new mosque was built and officially opened for payers two weeks ago. Since the inauguration of the new mosque, no prayers have been offered in the old building. After privately consulting to a...

HMRC Supplementary Payment

Question As Salamu Alaikum We are a Company that exports goods to Countries. Therefore, we have to claim back VAT. Normally we receive our VAT payment within 1 or 2 months of submitting the VAT file. However, last year we submitted our VAT file for October Month and...

Does a verbalised firm intention count as a vow?

Question Assalamu alaykum, Someone made a firm intention to never commit a certain action again (depending on the circumstance, this action can be impermissible, makruh, permissible, or even rewarding – the person intended/spoke generally about it, and intended...

15th Night of sha’ban

Question Assalam o Alaiqum My question is that ‘Is there a special worship that one should do on the night of 15th Sha’ban and if there is can you point any reference from the Quran or from the Sahi Hadees that Prophet Muhammad S.A.W or any Sahabah did any...