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  • Can you please explain the Islamic injunctions about “copyright”, especially about the copyright on computer software? The questions are: (i) Can we register a book under the Copyright Act which bars the people from publishing that book without permission of the copyright holder? (ii) If something is registered under the law of copyright, should we abide by the restrictions imposed by that law? (iii) Can a copyright holder sell his right of publishing to another person for a monetary gain?

    August 27, 2012
    Copyright According to Shariah By Mufti Taqi Usmani Q.) Can you please explain the Islamic injunctions about "copyright", especially about…
  • Placing Conditions for Marriage

    August 27, 2012
    Placing Conditions for Marriage By Mufti Taqi UsmaniPosted: 18 Safar 1424, 20 April 2003 Q.) Can a wife make a…
  • Concentration in Salat

    August 27, 2012
    Concentration in Salat By Mufti Muhammad Kadwa Posted: 18 Zul-Hijjah 1422, 3 March 2002 Q.) Because of stresses and 'worldly…
  • Compensation For Probable Damage to Another Car

    August 27, 2012
    Compensation For Probable Damage to Another Car By Mufti Muhammad KadwaPosted: 10 Shawwal 1423, 15 December 2002 Q.) I was…
  • Company Social Events

    August 27, 2012
    Company Social Events By Mufti Muhammad KadwaPosted: 29 Zul-Qa'dah 1423, 1 February 2003 Q.) I am a physician working in…
  • Combining Prayers

    August 27, 2012
    Combining Prayers By Mufti Ebrahim Desai Q.) What is the correct ruling regarding joining the Zuhar and Asr prayer and…
  • Combining Prayers at Work

    August 27, 2012
    Combining Prayers at Work By Mufti Ebrahim DesaiPosted: 20 Zul-Qa'dah 1422, 3 February 2002 Q.) I have a question about…
  • Putting Collar with Bell on Animals

    August 27, 2012
    Putting Collar with Bell on Animals By Mufti Muhammad KadwaPosted: 18 Zul-Hijjah 1422, 3 March 2002 Q.) A friend of…
  • Is Circumcision a Prerequisite for Converting to Islam?

    August 27, 2012
    Is Circumcision a Prerequisite for Converting to Islam? By Mufti Ebrahim Desai Q.) When a Christian or any other non-Muslim…
  • Children’s Names

    August 27, 2012
    Children's Names By Mufti Taqi Usmani Q.) Is it mandatory in Islam to name our children with Arabic names? Please…
  • Gifts to Children

    August 27, 2012
    Gifts to Children By Mufti Ebrahim Desai Q.) My mother owns a house in which she resides with one married…
  • Child Adoption

    August 27, 2012
    Child Adoption By Mufti Ebrahim DesaiPosted: 3 Jamad-ul-Awwal 1423, 14 July 2002 Q.) I have been married for 10 years…
  • Is Chess haram in Islam. What is the A’yat in Qur’an for this as I have to show it to somebody to convince. [Tariq Sayeed]

    August 27, 2012
    Chess By Mufti Ebrahim DesaiPosted: 29 Zul-Qa'dah 1423, 1 February 2003 Q.) Is Chess haram in Islam. What is the…
  • Ceremonies after Death

    August 27, 2012
    Ceremonies after Death By Mufti Ebrahim Desai Q.) I would like to know the authentic opinion of Ahlus Sunnah wal…
  • Chatting on the Internet

    August 27, 2012
    Chatting on the Internet By Mufti Ebrahim DesaiPosted: 28 Safar 1423, 11 May 2002 Q.) Can a man chat on…
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