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Rulings on worship, marriage and divorce, business, food and everyday life — answered by Mufti Qasim Zia and the scholars of Akhuwat-e-Islami. 890 answers so far.
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Do I have to pay Zakah if I have a £30,000 Student Loan debt?
I live here in the U.K. and have taken out a student loan of £27,000 from the government, so will Zakāh be Fard for me, because if one subtracts the loan amount from my savings, then the amount left…
Is it permissible to take out a student loan in the UK?
I live in the likes of the U.K. and one usually has to take out a loan of approximately £27,000 or even more, then the government deducts this from the wage later on when it reaches a specific…
Can a Pharmacist administer injections to females that are non-Mahram?
I am a pharmacist and wish to ask whether I am allowed to administer injections to females?
Is it permissible to wear eyelash extensions?
Is it permissible to wear eyelash extensions? They are made of silk, and sometimes they are also made of human hair.
Can we show our hand to an astrologer to try and find out about the future?
What do the noble ulamā say about showing one’s hand to an astrologer to try and find out about the future?
What is the ruling on having trousers kept below the ankles during Salah?
Is it a big sin if someone leaves their clothes, trousers, etc hanging below one’s ankles in salāh. Is there a Hadīth regarding this?
Does repeating an ayah during Salah nullify the prayer?
Is it allowed to repeat a verse of the Qur’ān if one makes a mistake in pronouncing it while praying salāh. Will salāh become invalid from this?
What is the ruling of praying Salah with the sleeves folded?
During the winter season jumpers are worn over clothing and after performing wudū we pull down the sleeves of our jumpers but the sleeves of our shirts sometimes remain folded. Is it necessary to…
What intention should the Imam have at the time of performing the congregational prayer?
What intention should the Imām have at the time of performing the congregational salāh?
Traveller scenario [3]: I am travelling to Pakistan, do I shorten my prayers?
If we have a home in the U.K. and a home in Pakistan also, then when we go to Pakistan and intend to stay less than fifteen days, are we meant to pray Qasr or full salāh?
Can I pray Salah on a prayer mat which has the name of Allah on it?
I pray salāh on a prayer mat and have recently come to know that it mentions the name of Allāh Almighty where I usually stand. Is this a sin for me and what should I do with this prayer mat?
Me and my wife have divorced, who should have custody of our 12 year old son and 10 year old daughter?
I divorced my wife six months ago. I have two children; one son aged 12 and one daughter aged 10. The question is who should take custody of the children? Currently, the children stay with their…
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