Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh I have a question regarding otoplasty, which is surgery that pins protruding ears back. I have had protruduing ears my whole life and they have caused me psychological distress. I have been mocked for them and have...
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Banking with Al-Rayyaan Bank
Question Asalamualaikum Mufti Saab. Hope you are well? Wanted to ask a question regarding banking in the UK. I have an account in the UK with an Islamic Bank. And there is an Account known as FTD or Fixed Term Deposit Account. These are savings accounts that pay the...
How long can a husband travel without his wife accompanying him?
Q. How long can a husband be away from his wife if he is travelling on business etc.? Are there any limitations in this regard? A. If a husband intends to be away from his wife due to travelling for business etc. for any period of time less than four months, then it...
How long does a latecomer (Masbooq) have to sit before standing up to complete his missed Rakaats/s?Â
Q. If a latecomer joins the Imaam in the sitting position of Tashahhud and then the Imaam makes Salaam, does the latecomer have to sit for a period of time before making up his missed Rakaats? A. A latecomer (Masbooq) should recite the Tashahhud if the Imaam completes...
What value is considered when an heir is purchasing an asset from an estate?
Q. Our mother passed away 10 years ago. We, the children are the only surviving heirs of our mother. Our youngest brother was the only one living with our mother at the time. It was agreed upon that our brother would keep the jewellery of our mother for himself and...
Making Wudhu in the state of menstruation
Q. Is there any benefit for a menstruating woman to make Wudhu whilst in the state of menstruation? Â A. The primary purpose of performing Wudhu is to gain cleanliness (Tahaarah) for the performance of Salaah and to perform other acts of worship. Whilst a person in...
Lack of intimacy in marriage
Q. I have been married for the last twenty-five years now and I have had many issues in my marriage. The character and approach of my husband towards me has totally changed in the last five years. Since then, my husband has not been intimate with me. Does this have...
Is a 10% increase in rent considered interest?
Q. Respected Mufti Sahib, I need to know that a landlord, who owns a House etc. αnd gave it for rent. During their stay there, the landlord gave the tenant whose renting their house etc. an increase oƒ 10% on the normal rent that they were paying . Eg. If the rent is...
Buying a vehicle and reselling it on terms to a person who cannot afford to pay for it in cash
Q. I wish to purchase a vehicle but i don’t have the money to pay for it immediately. My brother has offered to purchase the vehicle and then resell it to me at a profit over a set period of time. Is this transaction valid? A.It will be permissible for your brother to...
Receiving payments from National Insurance.
Q. Is the benefits or payments from claims of the National Insurance scheme, such as: Loss of employment allowances Loss of revenue due to illness payments Monthly pension Death benefits – $4000.00 (which is given to the next of kin/family when a person who is a...