Fatawa
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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.
Pilgrimage & Sacrifice
Show all fatawaUpon which people is Qurbani necessary? What about those going for Hajj?
Who is qurbāni (sacrifice) wājib upon? Also, is the qurbāni of ‘eid wājib upon those who travel for Hajj?
Can a woman travel alone to perform Hajj or Umrah without a Mahram?
Case: I am working in Saudi Arabia and for ‘Umrah I want to bring my mother here. My father and mother are not together; will my mother need a Mahram to travel here from another country? Also, is it…
Can we cut one another’s hair after performing the rites of Umrah?
What do the ‘ulamā say regarding the cutting of each other’s hair after the completion of the rites of ‘umrah?
Can I go for Hajj if I have an outstanding loan to pay?
If a student has a study-loan debt can he travel for Hajj and if he performed it would his fard of Hajj be delivered? He would not be using any of the loan money in performing the Hajj and secondly…
Is it okay to wear safety pins on your ihram?
Is it ok to wear safety pins on your ihram?
The Aqiqah – is it necessary? When should it be done?
What is the correct ruling on Aqeeqah, how long does its obligation on a parent remain and its requirements, when should it be done and at what age of the child should it be done?
What is the bare minimum I must sacrifice during Dhul Hijjah? (Qurbani/Udhiya)
If I am sahib e nisaab, what must I sacrifice as Qurbani during Dhul Hijjah? What is the bare minimum I must sacrifice if I am not in a good financial position?
I am going to the Haramayn as a Doctor, will my Hajj be accepted?
I was given an offer to go to Hajj as the doctor of the Hajjis. I have finished the medical University and the Muslim community in my country needs a doctor and I was given the offer,but free of…
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