Q: My non Muslim employee passed away in an accident. Is it advisable to attend a non Muslim’s burial? A. One is allowed to sympathise with the bereaved family and offer them condolences. This can be done at their home. It is not permissible to attend the funeral, nor to enter the church for the …
Q: What are the sunnah practices I can follow for my new born baby girl? A: The following are sunnah practices: 1) Athaan in right ear and iqaamah in left ear (in normal voice, not shouting)2) Tahneek: a pious person or aalim to put honey or chewed dates in baby’s mouth3) On 7th day — …
Q: I would like to know if buying a new car with Wesbank Islamic finance is permissible? A: It is permissible to purchase a vehicle through Wesbank Islamic Finance. There is a Shariah Advisory Board that oversees these transactions.
Q: Is selling raw, salted pig skins for the leather industry halal as the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam said that any skin that is tanned is pure? A: It is true that treated skins of animals become paak or pure and this is mentioned in the hadith, but this excludes the pig, …
Q: My nephew died recently leaving a wife and no children, one brother, two sisters, and two uncles (father’s brothers). How should the estate be distributed? A: If these are the only heirs, and the brother and sisters are full brothers and sisters, the estate will be distributed as follows: The wife will get 25%. …
Q: Are Muslims allowed to sell dogs ? A: It is permissible to sell a dog trained to do specific jobs such as guarding, hunting, etc or which can be trained for such jobs when there is a need. (Raddul Muhtaar 20:294; Al Fataawa Al Hindiyyah 3:114) It will not be permissible to sell other …
Q: One of my friends had been divorced from her husband with talak-e-bain (irrevocable divorce). her iddat (waiting period) is still going on. 15 days is still remaining. The reason for which they had to divorce has been resolved. They both want to reconcile. How can they do this? A: In the case of Talaaq …
Q: Are Muslims allowed to work at banks? As tellers, managers, reps who open bank accounts etc. A. Employment at a bank should be avoided because of the interest factor at banks. If one is already working in a bank, then while still working there, alternate employment should be sought. As soon as another job …
Q: My husband has divorced his first wife thorough the court and sent her the divorce papers but they are Shia and are not accepting this divorce. Has the divorce taken place? A: A court divorce is not recognised in Shariah. Husband should write out an Islamic divorce and send it to his first wife. …
Q: My old age mother sits on one chair and do sajda on another chair in front of her. Is that a correct way of performing salah? A: The way your mom is making salaah is incorrect. She must not make sajda on another chair. She should just bend forward more than ruku for sajda. …
