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: I wanted to enquire about Credit Card Rewards. I have a credit which is Shari’a Compliant as per clear statement from the bank: Bank FAQ’s ——— Q. Is the card Shari’a compliant? A. The Emirates Islamic cashback is fully compliant with the Shari’a principles. The card does not charge any interest to customers. As… read more »
Q: It’s very important to avoid fitna. When there is an isolated opinion which contradicts the general opinion, can we say that there is a difference of opinion/divergence? Example, Pharaoh died a disbeliever. If there is a scholar who emits the possibility that he did not die as a disbeliever, is it possible to invoke… read more »
Q: 1. Is midnight calculated as the halfway point between sunset and sunrise, or sunset and subh saadiq? 2. Is there some valid difference of opinion in the Hanafi Madhab on the above? 3. Is there more reward if witr is performed after midnight? 4. Is there more reward if tahaujjud is performed after midnight?… read more »
Q: I have come across a Hadith of Tirmizi which says that the iddah of khula is one menstrual cycle. But there have been some disputes regarding it and preferable period is three menstrual cycle.Please clarify this difference of opinion. If in the case of Khula being one menstrual cycle, can the lady go out and pursue her education if… read more »
Q: Can you please present to me the proofs from the Qur’aan and Hadith that command us to follow one of the four Imaams of Fiqh? I believe that we are all followers of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Hence Allah Ta’ala obligated us to follow our beloved Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)… read more »
Q: If a person misses zuhur salaah intensionally and it is time for asr. So can he make up zuhur prayer after asr or before asr?.I asked this to scholar and read on islamqa.com which says it is a difference of opinion. The most sound opinion is it is not permissible to make up as… read more »
1. Are the wrists and ankles part of a woman’s awrah in front of non mahrammen. 2. Due to the duff nowadays only being used for the purpose of entertainmentand not announcements will it be regarded as a musical insrument andprohibited. Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the… read more »
Assalamu alaikum, I am a student of knowledge and I’ve been reading various texts regarding the awrah of a woman. The texts pretty much all mention her awrah is all of her body except for her face and her palms. They use the word “kaff”, not “yad”, that’s why I translated it as… read more »
Assalam o alaykum! I have read 2-3 sahih ahadeeth in All Bukharin which mention not doing ghusl after intercourse in case of no ejaculations; the ahadeeth are listed below: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ ، عَنْ الْحُسَيْنِ ، قَالَ يَحْيَى : وَأَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ ، أَنَّ عَطَاءَ بْنَ يَسَارٍ أَخْبَرَهُ ، أَنَّ… read more »
السلام علیکم ورحمة الله وبركاته. Hope Mufti Saheb is well. I came across the following article. I’m aware that Hazrat Mufti Saheb has written a Sharh on Qasidah Burdah. Can Mufti Saheb please answer or give a refutation to this article. Click this link for the article……… https://islamqa.info/en/answers/115502/qaseedat-al-burdah-by-al-busayri-and-an-explanation-of-what-it-contains-of-kufr-and-heresy Kindly… read more »