As Salaamu ‘alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuhu Mufti Saab, Hope you are in good health. May Allah (Subḥanahu wa Ta’ala) keep you with us for a long time, Ameen. Mufti Saab, after reading this recent fatwa of yours, I’m concerned...
education
Paying a bribe for education and subsequent income
Question: If I paid money to some university officers so that I can pay school fees late, will that make my income haraam. Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ʿalaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa...
Jewellery for Men
Question Two important queries regarding men wearing Silver Rings and other types of Jewellery like Necklaces and Watches. (See below for exact questions) Answer ﷽ In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 1. Men wearing silver rings are...
Ulama’ & the Need for Secular Education
Question(s):As an Ālim or Ālimah, our first responsibility is spreading the Dīn of Allāh. So should they (Ālim/ah) study further in terms of secular knowledge so they can get a job to support themselves financially? Answer(s): In the...
Student Loan for Higher Education
Answered by Muftī Shujaʾath ʿAlī Question: Without student loans in Canada, I could not finish my university degree. Only after the loan and degree, I now have a good job. Currently, I am paying back my student loans with interest every month....
Everything You Wanted to Know About Zakāh (Mandatory Charity)
By Shaykh ʿOmar Subedār Definition of Zakāh Zakāh is technically defined as ‘the transfer of ownership of a specific portion of one’s wealth to a specific type of person for Allāh’s sake.’ Who is obligated to...
Student loan question
As Salamu Alaykum, I have a question about the Islamic perspective on student loans. I am a first generation premed student and when I attended undergrad at Loyola University Chicago, I had the idea that anything with interest is haram, but as long as you pay it fast,...
Zakat or RESP Account
Assalam u Alaikum, I started an RESP accont for my daugter in Dec 2006. This account is dedicated to my daughter and she is the one who can collect this money when she will start gong to University. Money reached to Nisab (On Silver) in almost 7 months after the start...
Zakat questions
Assalam o alaikum I have few zakat related questions, I am hopeful that you can answer them, JAZAKALLAH. May ALLAH Bless you 1. Are you required to pay zakat on your 401k? 2. Are you required to pay zakat on the gold jewelry that you use i.e wear 3. Lets say you had...
Do I pay zakat on money saved for children’s education?
asslmau alikum If we have money saved for only kids education, do we still have to give Zakat on that money too. Or no. بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم الجواب وباللہ التوفیق a. Zakat is obligatory on the saved amount if it is equal to the “Nisab” of Zakat. b....