Zakaat on salary overpayment

Question I normally pay zakaat on 1st Ramadan. Last year, due to employer payroll error I got £5000 overpaid in salary at that time (1st Ramadan). This overpayment was corrected in 2/3 months by HR and I returned the amount. For calculation of Zakaat, as I had those...

Ashari and Maturidi

Question Assalamu Alaykum Mufti Sb I have heard about the Ashari and Maturidi schools however i dont know much about them. Could you please explain these two schools in detail as well as their adherents and the differences between them? Does one need to follow a...

Gifting to children equally

Question Asalamulaikum mufti Saab, If parents would like to gift some amount of money to their child without the other children knowing is that permissible. Also should this be in writing. Jazakallah Wasalam Answer It is the duty of parents to ensure that they treat...

Status of marriage with doubts in faith

Question What is the ruling if a husband in marriage expresses doubt in faith like (not fully confident if quran is the word of God).Later repents and realizes his mistake. Is marriage dissolved or remain enforced Kindly respond. If there is a difference of opinion...

Helping mother in-law in old age overcome her problems

Question: Asalamalaikum My mother in law is a 70 years old lady, she has no medical problems, all her children are wealthy, educated and married, she currently lives with one of her sons and literally travels the world every three to four times a year. She does a lot...