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Q. If husband and wife have a joint loan on a house and one of the spouses passes away, what happens to the house? A. In terms of Shariah, if husband and wife had taken a joint loan on a house and either of them pass away, then if the deceased spouse did not pay… read more »
Q. I own a supermarket and many a times, my customers give a few rands or cents extra unknowingly to my cashiers at the till. At the end of the Month, this adds up to a large amount. Can I keep this money? A. If it is found that the excess amount does not belong… read more »
Q. If a person breaks Wudhu whilst performing Tawaaf of the Ka’bah and then goes to perform Wudhu, from where does a person start Tawaaf after returning to the Mataaf? Does a person have to repeat the entire Tawaaf? A. It is necessary for a person to be in the state of Wudhu whilst making… read more »
Q. If a revert Muslim passes away and he is survived by non-Muslims heirs only, who inherits form his estate? A. In an Islamic state, if a Muslim passes away and is survived by non-Muslims heirs only or no heirs at all according to the Islamic Law of Succession and Inheritance, his/her entire estate will… read more »
Q. I am a Travel Agent a few weeks ago I was called by a Muslim brother regarding a ticket for Umrah for which I checked and gave him a price which he was happy with. He then sent me a subsequent SMS confirming the purchase of ticket which he stated his name and passengers… read more »
Q. If a woman had more than one husband, with which husband will she be with in Jannah? A. There are two views in this regard; a) a woman will be with the last man she married in the Dunya b) a woman will be given the choice to choose with whom she wants to… read more »
Q. If a woman remarried and adopts a female baby and breast feeds her. Does the adopted father become her mahram too? A. If a couple adopts a child and the wife breastfeeds the adopted child under the age of two years, the adopted child becomes Mahram to the wife and the husband. The same… read more »
Q. Please can you advise me. I have a friend who is not married But she has fallen pregnant. She would like to know when is it permissible to make nikaah and how can she repent for her sins? A. Pre-marital relationships are prohibited in Islam and is a major sin. The man and woman… read more »
Q. A Muslim brother had left the fold of Islam. After much effort by the brothers of the Masjid, he reverted to Islam Alhamdulillah. Now that he has reverted to Islam, is it necessary for him to repeat all his Salaahs, fasts, Zakaat and Hajj? A. It is not necessary for a Muslim who left… read more »
Q. If a person looked at his watch on his hand and understood the time in Salaah, is a person’s Salaah valid? A. During Salaah, one should insure that he/she maintains complete devotion without being distracted by anything outside of Salaah. It will be Makrooh (disliked) to look at the clock/watch intentionally during Salaah. If… read more »