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Q. I own a supermarket and many a times, my customers give a few rands or cents extra unknowingly to my cashiers at the till. At the end of the Month, this adds up to a large amount. Can I keep this money? A. If it is found that the excess amount does not belong… read more »
Q. If a person has been nominated as an executor of an estate, is it compulsory to accept the nomination as an executor of an estate? What happens if a person was not aware of being nominated as an executor of an estate? A. In terms of Shariah, accepting the nomination and appointment of executorship… read more »
Q. I received a letter from the principal of my children’s school saying that parents should pay R3000.00 for the air conditioners that are going to be installed at the school, otherwise, my son will not be allowed to write exams. Is it permissible for the principal of the school to force parents to pay… read more »
Q. My father passed away and his family and friends travelled from across the country to attend his funeral. Before the funeral, there was confusion regarding feeding his family and friends attending the funeral. Some people were saying that we cannot feed family and friends at that time. Kindly advise? A. There is no prohibition… read more »
Q. Is it necessary to take permission from a female in the presence of witnesses to get her married in the Masjid? A. There are two instances wherein witnesses to a marriage are present: Prior to the Nikah At the time of the Nikah Prior to the Nikah, a Mahram/unmarriageable kin (father, brother etc.) takes… read more »
Q. If one or two of heirs want to sell their share of property that they inherited from an estate, do they need consent from the remaining heirs to do so? Also, who has the first right of purchase? A. Upon demise, the heirs become co-owners (Shirkat-ul-Milk) in the assets of the deceased’s estate. Hence,… read more »
Q. What is the status of a levirate marriage in Islam? A. Levirate marriage is a type of marriage in which the brother of a deceased man is obliged to marry his brother’s widow, and the widow is obliged to marry her deceased husband’s brother. The concept of a levirate marriage is not permissible in… read more »
Q. How should a Nikah take place in the Masjid if the bride is not present? A. The procedure of Nikah takes place as follows: A female gives consent to her representative (Wakeel or Mahram -unmarriageable relative like father, brother, etc.) preferably, in the presence of two male Muslim witnesses or one male and two… read more »
Q. Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, there are many people who do not have an income but have money in investments that they cannot access now that make Qurbani compulsory on them. Can other people help them by doing their compulsory Qurbani for them? A. If a mature, sane, non-traveller (Muqeem) person possesses the… read more »
Q. As Salaam u alaikum Mufti Ismaeel Bassa, I have been having some issues with my wife and she filed for Khula. I was summoned for a meeting and did not agree with the Moulana who was present and decided to leave the meeting room. the Moulana had advised my wife to sit for Iddat… read more »