Child Trust Funds

Question AssalaamuAlaykum, My query is whether the government contributions in (the now expired) Child Trust Fund is permissible to keep. The government mandated the Child Trust Fund and gave contributions for my brother (who was born in 2003). This was then invested...

Christmas gift

Question Salams my wife’s employer has offered £20 allowance to order biryani (which from a halal source) and also 1 hour time off as a good will gesture to celebrate Christmas is the food and time unlawful in our faith Please give guidance on this Jazakallah Answer...

Divorce in Future Tense

Question Assalam u Alikum On 8th November my husband and I got in an argument as a result he gave me 1 talaq. On 15th November we reconciled and sorted our differences. On 16th November he was sending me to my parents place as he wanted me to fulfil certai conditions,...

Images and Fine Bone China

Question Asalamalaikum, I read that having pictures of animals in ones house is haram. I have picture of bird and butterflies on my tea sets and dinner plates which were a bit pricey (cannot return I bought them many years ago). Should I dispose of them or give them...

Is this separation by Khulla or a divorce?

Question A few weeks ago me and my wife had an argument. A day later she asked to speak to me and we arranged to talk. She said something to the effect : I want you to release me from this marriage ? I said if that’s what you want then ok. She replied yes. I said ok...