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  • My grandfather and mother are dead, my mum tells me to read the Quran for them, is this allowed? If not why?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer As Muslims, we believe in Isaal-e-Sawaab (sending reward) for the deceased by performing virtuous acts, for example, reciting Qur'aan,…
  • I want to go jihad, I’m 18 years of age and read namaz 5-times a day, Do I need to have more knowledge of Islam to go to jihad or not? Please explain in detail, thanks.

    July 29, 2012
    Answer We advise you seek more knowledge on Islam and also make Jihaad against your Nafs by abstaining from sins…
  • I read 5-times a day and have friends who drink alcohol and smoke drugs such as dope. They know they are doing wrong, what should I do?, Should I stay with them or let them do what they want?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer There are two aspects here: One is I'elaam (to inform) and the other is I'emaal (to make others practice).…
  • I looked every for the meaning of my name, please could you tell me the meaning of my name Musadiq Iqbal.

    July 29, 2012
    Answer The root word of Musaddiq is 'Sidq' which mean truthful. Musaddiq means to be truthful to one another. Iqbal…
  • If you pass wind does it mean that you have to repeat Astanja? If not, what invalidates Istanja?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer Passing wind invalidates Wudhu only. There is no need to repeat the Istinja. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti…
  • Could you please tell me, that here in Arizona every mouth watering stuff has Mono di Glyceride,which is assumed to be from animal source. If it is OK to eat such things. Please help.

    July 29, 2012
    Answer Permissible to use. Was salaam Ahmad Kathrada ADMINISTRATOR Original Source Link
  • Does physical contact with both mahram and nonmehram relatives break a person’s wudu, or is it only broken by contact with non mehram relatives?

    July 29, 2012
    pKindly please relate and ayat or hadith as proof for the answer. Answer According to the Hanafi Madhab, the Wudhu…
  • Kindly give the meaning of this name: Rizal and Iszuan.

    July 29, 2012
    Answer There is no Arabic word as 'Rizal' and 'Iszuan' and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT.…
  • My friend lives about 9,000 km away from Mecca. Can he enter Mecca without putting on the Ihramor is it “haram” for him not to wear Ihram?

    July 29, 2012
    Our country is Singapore, about 9,000 km away from Mecca. We are practising Muslims. This 27th October, my friend's son…
  • Is it halal to be involved in lucky drawings without paying any money.

    July 29, 2012
    Many stores have drawings monthly. After purchasing good from them they will enter you in that lucky drawings. Some time…
  • A person buys a Vodacom starter pack on which a R29.00 voucher has been already loaded, records SMS, andb then throws the simcard away, is this permissible?

    July 29, 2012
    A person buys a Vodacom starter pack on which a R29.00 voucher has been already loaded. He then uses the…
  • Are Muslims living in non-Muslim countries bound to obey the traffic lawsof that country? Is the speeding fine Islamic?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer Muslims living in a non-Muslim country are bound to follow the laws of the country as long as they…
  • I am a medical practitioner and was contracted to a medical scheme for 5years. Last year, I terminated the contract. Subsequently, the medical scheme became insolvent.

    July 29, 2012
    Some of my patients who were also contracted to the scheme refuse to pay me for services rendered to them,…
  • If the husband gives the wife his home (for example) but does nottransfer it on her name to avoid the transfer duty, is it regarded as given according to Shari’ah?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer The husband may gift his house to his wife during his lifetime by relinquishing all his rights over the…
  • I purchased 3X1 kg of mince for R61.72, and had requested that the mince be packed in polystyrene trays. In so doing, due to the weight of the tray I am receiving 14c perkilograms less mince.

    July 29, 2012
    Kindly inform me the Islamic ruling on the above matter (R = Rand; mince = ground meat). Answer If you…
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