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  • What does Islam say about the killing of the weaker siamese twin in order to save the stronger one?

    August 1, 2012
    Sometimes two Siamese twins are unable to stay together so the doctors choose to split them. This means one twin…
  • Can women communicate with men over the internet for dawah purposes?

    August 1, 2012
    I have been to muslim chat rooms where you can hear their voices as they speak through a microphone. They…
  • Whose duty is it to support a widow’s children?

    August 1, 2012
    I am a widow with 3 children. My son is studying at the Technikon, and both my daughters are still…
  • Is it allowed to work for a company who develops softwares for Banks (involved in interest money)

    August 1, 2012
    Assalam-o-Alaikum An Important Question: I have been told by some muslims brothers that doing job for a Bank or a…
  • Is Interest prohibited between a Muslim and non-Muslim in Darul-Harb (non-Islamic state) like South Africa, UK, Australia, etc.?

    August 1, 2012
    Mufti Khadem Islam gives fatwa that buying mortgage house in UK is allowed because UK is a kaafir land. Answer…
  • Is praying salat after an Imam who has believes that Abu-Ala-Mawdudi, the leader of Jamat-e-Islami party in Pakistan, is great religious scholar & researcher, valid?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer The Salaat behind such a person will be valid, but Makrooh (reprehensible). And Allah Taãla Knows Best. Was salaam…
  • Do pregnant women still have to perform salat when her water bag broke?

    August 1, 2012
    When my water bag broke, it was at the time of Fajr solah. I performed solah Fajar before I went…
  • What is the fatwa of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jamaah’s ulama regarding Wahabi or Salafis?

    August 1, 2012
    I am disturbed to learn that they place Allah swt in a direction. According to them that Allah is in…
  • What is the youngest age a female can marry?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer According to Shariah, a female has the right to her marriage partner and subsequetly marry upon attaining puberty. Was…
  • When asking Allah for forgiveness is there something you have to say while asking if so could you please tell me what it is?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer Respected Brother-in-Islam Assalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu If one fulfils the conditions of repentance, i.e. regret and make…
  • I would like to the for the name Azman and Ziyana.

    August 1, 2012
    Answer Azman means long life. (Al-Munjid). Ziyana is a means of beautifying. (Al-Munjid). Was salaam Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT.…
  • Money is borrowed for business investment. No fixed time for repayment is made. Payback an X amount per week for as long as capital sum not paid is the condition as profit. Is this allowed in Islam.

    August 1, 2012
    Amount borrowed R42000. Pay R500 per week as "PROFIT". Time when money to be paid back not set. Can Muslims…
  • Is love marriage permitted in our religion.

    August 1, 2012
    Answer Respected Brother-in-Islam Assalaamu Álaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu Every type of premarital relationship, even if it excludes sexual relationship…
  • In the Quran, I read that Allah said to his angles, “Anei Jaeilon fel Arz Khalifa”. But, Allah created Adam in Paradise, Is the Earth “Arabic Arz” and Paradise the same?

    August 1, 2012
    Answer There is no inconsistency between Allah creating Adam(A.S.) in Jannah and thereafter sending him to earth as His khalifa(vicegerant).…
  • If a lady had 7 days period, then, after medications, the period became 6 blood then 3 clean then 3 blood. What is her period now?

    August 1, 2012
    She was told it is her old habit (7 days) because of medications, is that correct? Answer The period will…
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