askmufti

Salaah in a Chair

Q: What are the conditions for when a person is permitted to read salaat sat in a chair? A: SALAAH IN THE SITTING POSITIONThere is a growing number of musallees who offer their salaah while seated on chairs.  Some musjids have rows of chairs exclusively for those who appear incapable of rending the qiyaam or …

Salaah in a Chair Read More »

Salaah in a Chair

Q: What are the conditions for when a person is permitted to read salaat sat in a chair? A: SALAAH IN THE SITTING POSITIONThere is a growing number of musallees who offer their salaah while seated on chairs.  Some musjids have rows of chairs exclusively for those who appear incapable of rending the qiyaam or …

Salaah in a Chair Read More »

2 Sons, 2 Daughters

Q: A person had 2 sons and 2 daughters. One of the daughter died before his death. What are the inheritance shares? A: If at the time of his death he had no parents or grandparents then after settlement of debts and wasiyyat if any, the estate will be divided into five shares: each son …

2 Sons, 2 Daughters Read More »

2 Sons, 2 Daughters

Q: A person had 2 sons and 2 daughters. One of the daughter died before his death. What are the inheritance shares? A: If at the time of his death he had no parents or grandparents then after settlement of debts and wasiyyat if any, the estate will be divided into five shares: each son …

2 Sons, 2 Daughters Read More »

Zakaat to Family Members

Q: Who is eligible for Zakat within family members? Grandpatents, uncles and aunts, cousins, etc.? A: You may give zakat to your uncles, aunts, cousins, brothers and sisters. You cannot give zakat to your parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren. Likewise the husband cannot give zakaat to the wife nor can she give to the husband. Moulana …

Zakaat to Family Members Read More »

Zakaat to Family Members

Q: Who is eligible for Zakat within family members? Grandpatents, uncles and aunts, cousins, etc.? A: You may give zakat to your uncles, aunts, cousins, brothers and sisters. You cannot give zakat to your parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren. Likewise the husband cannot give zakaat to the wife nor can she give to the husband. Moulana …

Zakaat to Family Members Read More »