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Q. If husband and wife have a joint loan on a house and one of the spouses passes away, what happens to the house? A. In terms of Shariah, if husband and wife had taken a joint loan on a house and either of them pass away, then if the deceased spouse did not pay… read more »
Q. If a person has been nominated as an executor of an estate, is it compulsory to accept the nomination as an executor of an estate? What happens if a person was not aware of being nominated as an executor of an estate? A. In terms of Shariah, accepting the nomination and appointment of executorship… read more »
Q. My husband arrives late from work sometimes and misses his Asr Salaah with Jamaat in the Musjid. Can I (wife) perform Asr Salaah in Jamaat with my husband at home if he misses his Asr Salaah with Jamaat in the Musjid? Can I stand next to him? A. Shariah has emphasized the congregational performance… read more »
Q. If I buy an item for R99, can I resell it for R300 thus making 200 % profit? What is the allowed percentage of profit to be made on a product? A. There are no restrictions in Shariah in earning profit. A seller may earn profit by selling his item at any price as… read more »
Q. ASSALAAM RESPECTED MUFTI WE NEED TO KNOW IF A PERSON PASSES AWAY AND IN HIS WILL HE MENTIONS NOTHING OF OWING ANYONE.AFTER HIS DEATH SOMEONE COMES AND CLAIMS THAT HE OWES HIM A LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY THIRTY YEARS BACK AMOUNTING TO OVER R100000.THE PERSON MAKING THE CLAIM DOESN’T HAVE ANY WITNESSES NOR ANY… read more »
Q. I wish to have a hall wedding, as my house cannot accommodate my huge family. I wanted to know the Islamic ruling on hall weddings? A. It is permissible to host or attend a hall wedding as long as all the laws of Shariah are followed and there are no violations of Shariah. Accordingly,… read more »
Q. Some people say that they can’t get married in month of Muharram and Safar. Can you please clarify if its right? A. A person may get married at any time of the year. There is no prohibition of getting married in the month of Muharram and Safar. It has no basis in Shariah. Allah… read more »
Q. Kindly advise if it is necessary or part of Shariah to give a tip at a restaurant? A. Tips that are given at a restaurant are not considered to be part of a transaction nor is it considered to be a condition for the validity of a transaction. Tips are simply a gift (Hibah)… read more »
Q. Respected Mufti. There are a few friends of mine that are interested in a competition. This is how it works: Each person contributes R50 towards a soccer shirt by registering his profile on the Fantasy Premier League website. Then each person chooses a virtual soccer player who holds similitude to actual players who participate… read more »
Q. Is it necessary to eat only 7 kinds of vegetable during the ten days of Muharram and were does this rule come from? I would just like to confirm this and know the reason why one should eat only vegetables. I know of families that are doing this. Is this Islamic or not? A…. read more »