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  • Is marrying into first cousins Islamically disliked?

    July 29, 2012
    If yes why? I asking because some people here, where I live, have raised this issue? Jazak Allah Khairun. Answer…
  • Is it permissible to use interest money to repair public roads?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer Interest is strictly prohibited as expressly mentioned in the Qur'aan and Ahaadith. However, if one uses the bank facility…
  • I know that angels do not enter the house with pictures in them, but what is the ruling for looking at pictures, say of animals or my family or spouse?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer At the outset, it is not permissible to take out and keep pictures of your spouse and family. And…
  • I study Karate. Is it permissible for me to bow (ruku) to my teacher or other Karate students. It is custom in Karate to do so.

    July 29, 2012
    Answer It is not permissible to bow (ruku) before your karate teacher. And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti E.Desai Original…
  • Will it permissible to give Qurbani meat to non-Muslims?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer It is permissible to give qurbaani meat to non-muslims. And Allah Ta'ala knows best Mufti E. Desai Original Source…
  • If blood is taken out of the body, does this break the fast?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer Taking out blood during fasting does not invalidate the fast. And Allah Ta'ala knows best Mufti E. Desai Original…
  • Zayd passed away leaving behind two (2) sons, Bakr and Amr and four (4) daughters. Bakr and Amr divided the property between them. The four sisters were not paid their shares.

    July 29, 2012
    After many years, Bakr and Amr passed away. Their sons Abdullah and Abdur-Rahmaan (grandchildren of Zayd) reach an agreement in…
  • I have gold and silver jewellery to the value of R12,000 and a liability of R28,000. Do I have to pay Zakaat on the gold and silver jewellery?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer If you have other Zakaatable assets besides the gold and silver jewellery, its value should be added to the…
  • Generally, in summer we use an electronic device (common in butchers) to kill insects like flies and mosquitoes. Is this permissible?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer It is permissible to use the electronic device to kill insects. And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best. Mufti Ebrahim Desai…
  • I am an asthma patient. Is it permissible for me to use the inhaler during fasting?

    July 29, 2012
    The inhaler contains salbutamol (liquid medication). If it is not permissible, what should I do when I get an asthma…
  • Menopause, HRT (Hormone replacement tablets) and enhanced bleeding.

    July 29, 2012
    During menopause generally a female's monthly cycle of bleeding is suppressed resulting in her experiencing hot flushes and other medical…
  • A female starts menstruating while fasting. How should she conduct herself? What if she stops menstruating during fasting?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer f her menses commenced while fasting, she can eat (not in public). If her menses stopped while fasting, she…
  • In Saudi Arabia, if Ramadaan commences one or two days before South Africa, a person who commences his Ramadaan in SA and spends Eid in Saudi Arabia would fast only 28/29 days.

    July 29, 2012
    In Saudi Arabia, if Ramadaan commences one or two days before South Africa, a person who commences his Ramadaan in…
  • Can men straighten their hair?

    July 29, 2012
    Assalamualaikum Mufti Sahib You have answered the question in terms of a hair straightener for women, as being valid. Does…
  • Greeting People of the Book; accepting presents from them.

    July 29, 2012
    1. Are we allowed to greet people of the book (Christians, Jews) when they have their festivals? 2. If we…
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