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: From which age is it mandatory for a boy to shave hairs around the penis or lower body? A: From the age of puberty. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach) Source
Q: If a father hugs and kisses his son with lust. ( Son was sleeping at that time) 1. Will this nullify the father’s marriage with the son’s mother? The son is young and did not reached the age of puberty. 2. Will this establish hurmat e musaharah? A: 1. No. He should make immense… read more »
Q: 1. How much percent from one’s earnings or savings has to be paid for zakaat? 2. Is zakaat obligatory on one who does not work, such as kids, who have savings from their pocket money or other ways? 3. When is zakaat due to be paid, before Ramadhaan or during Ramadhaan? A: 1. Zakaat… read more »
Q: 1. If a person wronged someone either at the age of 11 or under the age of 11 and didn’t know the difference between right and wrong, will they be punished as they did not reach the age of puberty yet and sins are only accounted for once a person reaches puberty? 2. A… read more »
Q: Is it permissible to distribute a will equally to keep unity in the family. We are 4 brothers 2 sisters. We want to share the money equally, can we? A: The inheritance will have to be distributed according to the laws of Shariah. To distribute the estate equally is impermissible and a grave sin…. read more »
Q: What is the ruling if 2 people are divorced Islamically. There’s a son of 8 years old involved. I have tried amicabally to sort it out but what if my ex wife is trying to take full custody? Also, what is the ruling if a girl is under the age of puberty? A: In… read more »
Q: I am doing research for a Madrasah assignment and would like to know: 1. What is the status of adolescence in Islam? 2. What is the Islamic law regarding adolescence and dealing with the opposite gender? 3. What advice should be given to adolescents? A: 1. When you become of age, like puberty then… read more »
Q: My husband has a son from his 1st marriage, he is 17. When we got married we used to see him at the weekends but then that stopped as it all went to court. Over the last year he made contact with my husband and they see each other every few weeks. Now his son… read more »
Q: Can a 6 years old girl experience leucorrhoea? A: A girl does not reach puberty before the age of nine. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. Answered by: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach) Source
Assalamu alaikum My 17 year old daughter has been thinking about wearing a hijab and was planning to start next month after her return from an education program. However in the very last minute she decided she is no going to the education program because she wants to immediately start wearing hijab and pray… read more »