Find answers to your Islamic questions by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.
Q: My child is 2.5 yrs old. He speaks only a few words. He was not biting his food before 2 years so because of that his speech got delayed. After 2 years he started speaking a few words. He can’t say the letters s, z and f. Please give me dua for him to… read more »
Q: If the parents fail to do proper upbringing of their children, like they fail to tell him that music is haram (but they did not guide him to listen to music), will they get the sin too if their child listens to music? A: They will also be sinful. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى)… read more »
Q: What type of fertility treatment would be permissible to conceive a child? My husband and I are desperate to conceive. A: As long as there is no impermissible activity, it will be permissible. For example, one of the spouses has to undress in the presence of the physician or the physician has to make… read more »
Q: If there are 2 siblings, one is fairly well off and the other is struggling financially. The “wealthier” one would like to discharge his zakaah. The question is, can it be given to the struggling sibling, to settle debts. It would pay the credit card debts off and the card would then be cancelled…. read more »
Q: I have previously given an elderly person zakaat money to pay off his son’s debt, without the son knowing. The zakaat though was was given with the intention for the son as he is zakaat liable. From my understanding tamleek (taking ownership) did not take place, is my zakaat valid, or do I have to… read more »
Q: I am married and five weeks pregnant. I have a two year old son. I don’t want the new baby as I am financially unstable and I am planning to move abroad. The new child will cause us many troubles and we will face many problems there as well as here in Pakistan. Please can… read more »
Q: I have a few doubts regarding a woman’s impurity after child delivery. I request you to please provide all answers with references so that I can educate my wife and other dependent ladies at my home 1. Exactly how long does a woman remain impure after child delivery? There is an old woman’s saying… read more »
Q: I am blessed with a baby girl. 1. I would like to know what are the considerations to be kept in mind before naming the child according to shariyah. 2. Is a Arabic name a must? Is a quranic name a must? 3. Does date and time of birth pay any part in selecting a… read more »
Q: My little brother usually plays in a small tub of water. He was wearing swimming shorts and went to urinate, he didn’t do istinja (he usually doesn’t do it after urination and defecation). Afterwards he came back and sat in the same tub of water. Does the water become impure? I don’t think the… read more »
Q: We are Muslims and a childless couple. We adopted a baby girl and we don’t know about her parentage. We want to give her our name and identity and raise her as our own, without telling her that she was adopted. We don’t know who are her parents. Is this allowed? A: It is not… read more »