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: Which parent has Islaam given the right of making the final decision in regards to the tarbiyat of the child? Which parent has the right to decide as to what the child may eat or not? NB: Everything is within the sharia. There is no divorce. A: Overall, the father is the ruler of… read more »
Q: I am a youtuber and making programming language tutorial videos. So is it halaal or haraam to use simple music (without voice) in video background? A: All types of music is impermissible, whether simple or complex. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach) Source
Q: I wish to form a family trust. What are the important aspects that I should keep in mind when forming the trust? Similarly, can you explain to me the shar’ee ruling in regard to forming a family trust and who will be regarded as the owners of the wealth included in the trust? A: We have… read more »
Q: 1. The Imaam gave a bayaan on how to increase the love in the home… He said that Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) used to drink from one side of the cup and Hazrat Ayesha (radhiyallahu anha) drank from the same side… I corrected him privately by saying to him the hadith records it the… read more »
Q: Regarding qadha salaah (missed prayers): What is the full intention to make before one performs a qadha salaah (Note: the intention for ample salaah missed not just a single salaah). I am fearful that if my intention is incorrect my qadha salaah wont be accepted. Many books have the intention for only missing one… read more »
Q: I have done evil sins which no one knows about and sometimes when my friends talk about those people I feel uneasy in my heart and when I am reading the Quraan, a verse reminding me of the sin and I repented sincerely from the sin. How should I react? Should I pretend I… read more »
Q: If a person is performing six, eight, ten or twelve rakaats of tahajjud, should he perform them in sets of two, making salaam after every two rakaats, or can he perform them all together and make salaam at the end? A: It is best for one to perform the tahajjud salaah in sets of two… read more »
Q: Is it permissable to make tawaaf for family members who are not present in Umrah. A: Yes. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach) Source
Q: If one has made a promise to Allah Ta’ala to give up a certain sin and later on fell into that sin, hence breaking this promise, is there any kafaarah for breaking such a promise. A: If you only said promise but did not say any word of qasam, then this will not constitute an oath…. read more »
Q: If for some reason I am unable to perform wudhu due to the fact that the toilet facilities are likely to leave me more dirty then I started with, do I wait till I get home and perform wudhu and perform salaah and read the salaah as qadha or do I read Salaah at… read more »