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 fatawaCan I offer the Qurbani on behalf of my deceased Parents?
Is it necessary to offer sacrifice [Qurbani] on behalf of deceased parents?
Is it allowed to take selfies with our back towards the blessed Kabah and resting place of our Prophet ﷺ?
Some people take selfies of themselves with their backs to the Holy Ka’bah in Makkah al-Mukarramah. Likewise, they also take selfies of themselves with their backs to the Sacred Rawdah in Madīnah…
Is it okay for me to delay Hajj so I can first rectify myself and become a better Muslim?
In the U.K. many people neglect Hajj and they say that first we need to better ourselves then we will go for Hajj. Is it okay to say this and not go on Hajj?
Can we give Aqiqah meat to non-Muslims?
Can the meat of ‘Aqīqah be distributed to non-Muslims??
In the state of Ihram I killed a cockroach – do I have to give a kaffarah (penalty) for this?
Upon the completion of my tawaf and Saie (whilst still in the state of Ihram as I was yet to shave my head) I was passing through the washroom and noticed a cockroach on me. My instinct reaction was…
I want to make an animal sacrifice for an oath that was fulfilled – who can eat the meat from this sacrifice?
When one takes an oath that if Allah was to fulfil one of his desires then one would sacrifice an animal in his way. The oath therefore is obligatory (Wajib) when the desire has been fulfilled. Who is…
Is performing ghusl sunnah or wajib for ihram?
Is ghusl sunnah or wajib for Ihram?
Can the ritual of Sa’i be performed without Wudu?
Can Sa’i be performed without Wudu?
Do I have to shave or trim my hair after each time I perform Umrah?
Do I have to shave or trim my hair after each time I perform Umrah?
What should I do if my menstruation cycle starts during the days of Hajj?
Which is very important: If a woman starts bleeding due to menstruation during the days of Hajj, so how would she perform the Fard Tawāf. Would she have to wait until the menstrual cycle is over or…
I did not recite the talbiyah when tying Ihram, what is the penalty for this?
A woman did not recite the Talbiyah at the time of tying Ihrām, though now having completed ‘Umrah, she has had Taqsīr done; in this current state, what is the penalty for her having not recited the…
Do I pay Zakah on money I put aside for my Hajj expenses?
I have made intention of Hajj for this year and have sent off my passport to the travel agent. But no paperwork has been done; I have only given my passport for the visa application. I am about to…
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