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Q: I live in a Muslim country and saw the crescent of Ramadan myself but it was not officially announced by the government. What should I do? A: If you saw the crescent and your witness was rejected for some reason, you are obliged to fast. The sighting of the moon is not restricted to… read more »
Q: Can I send my zakat al-mal to another country? A: It is preferred to distrubute your zakat al-mal in your local area. It is permissible to distribute it WITHIN the raduis permitted to shorten prayer i.e. 85 US Miles/138 KM. It is impermissible to distribute it further than that. Though it will fulfill the… read more »
Q: My christian childhood friend is trying to befriend me again. If she invites me for food at her house. 1. can i eat from the non-pork meat even tho i dont know if its halal? We live in a multi cultural country with lots of atheists. 2. Are her utensils pure as long as… 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. Looking at the water shortage in the country, Salaatul Istisqaa is taking place around the country. Do women have to attend Salaatul Istisqaa in a field or a Masjid? A. Due to severe shortage of water or rain, Salaatul Istisqaa is offered to attract the mercy of Allah Ta’ala with the hope of Allah… read more »
Q. Mufti Saab I have my note books with Ayaath and ahaadith, as I will be moving I’m unable to take them with me, I live in an apartment and they don’t allow to burn as I’m concerned if I just leave them it will be a cause of disrespect. If I throw in the… read more »
Q. What is the status of fasting during the ten days of Zul-Hijjah? A. It is forbidden to fast on Eid-ul-Adha (the tenth of Zul-Hijjah) and the three days of Tashreeq (three days after Eid-ul-Adha-11-12-13 of Zul-Hijjah). (Al Ikhtiyaar Li Ta’leelil Mukhtaar 1/125). On the contrary, it is recommended (Mustahab) to fast on the first… read more »
Q. What is the ruling on transporting a corpse from one country to another country? A. The deceased should be buried at the location of his/her death. It is Makrooh-e-Tahreemi (highly disliked) to transport the deceased’s body from one country to another country. More so, in such cases, the Janaazah Salaah etc. is delayed unnecessarily… read more »
Q. I am a student of Deen who stays in a Madrassah in a foreign country. I receives zakat money for my studies, can you tell me what I can use these monies for? Will it be permissible to use some of the money for a short trip during the vacation time? A. If you… read more »
Sir I have serious doubt regarding choice of sacrificial animal during eid-ul-adha. In my country cow is sacred to majority of my country men and it is not permissible to slaughter cow by rule of my country but many people secretly sacrifice cow during eid-ul-adha, despite having the option of sacrificing other animals like goat… read more »