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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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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…
When is a traveller excused from Fasting? What if he wrongly missed his Fast?
1: When does a person’s initiating a journey permit him to leave that day’s fasting? 2: If a person leaves a fast thinking that the fast is not obligatory upon him due to travel or another reason but…
What is the ruling on the use of toothpaste whilst fasting?
What is the ruling on the use of toothpaste whilst fasting?
The Fiqh of Using Mobile Phones
Written by Mufti Monawwar Ateeq I am currently researching fiqh issues related to mobile phones. I want to highlight some issues here for the immediate benefit of everyone. I pray…
Can I have an injection whilst fasting or will it nullify my fast?
What is the permissibility of having an injection whilst fasting please? A family member has made the intention to go for hajj this year In Sha Allah and they have been told they need the Injections…
My Husband said ‘I divorce you’ three times, on different occasions. Has divorced occurred?
My husband divorced me 3 times at 2 different occasions, so I want to know if 3 divorces really occurred or not. (1) He divorced me 2 months ago with the intention of 1 Talaq, saying this: “I’m giving…
Were gifts from Heaven sent to Ali and Fatimah on their engagement?
Is there such a narration that gifts of rings were sent from Jannah on the engagement of Sayyidunā ‘Alī and Sayyidah Fātimah (may Allāh be pleased with the both). My Grandmother mentioned this story.…
What is the ruling on Engagements, exchanging rings and other gifts?
What is the ruling concerning engagements in Hanafī Fiqh and is it permissible to exchange rings and other gifts on these occasions?
Is it possible that the Prophet’s intercession will include the non-Muslims in Hell?
What do you say, O Ulama of Islam, concerning the one who claims that Al-Sayyid al-Imam al-Murtada Al-Zabidi al-Hanafi (may Allah cover him with Mercy) believed that “it is possible that the Prophet’s…
Do I pay Zakah on money I have lent to someone?
I have lent some family members some money, for example say £6000. I have not asked for any of this money back and told them to pay me when they can. Do I still have to pay zakat on this even though I…
Does smoking and using an inhaler invalidate the fast?
Does smoking or taking an inhaler invalidate the fast? Please can you respond to the attached article (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BylgIeIKvD6eOFYwMWR0RVRGSnc/view?usp=sharing) which says smoking…
Are those who commit suicide in the Hell-Fire forever?
Is suicide permissible in Islam, I have heard that those who do suicide as a Muslim are permanently granted hell? Is it true?
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