Carp and prawns
Q: Is carp halaal? What about prawns? A: Carp is a fish and is, therefore, totally halaal. Prawns are not halaal in the Hanafi math-hab because this is not a fish. In the Hanafi math-hab, only fish among seafood is halaal.
Miscellaneous
Use of a razor blade for ladies
Q: Is a woman allowed to use a razor to shave pubic hair? A: A woman is allowed to use a razor to shave hair under the arms and pubic hair.
Divorced after home contribution; Who is entitled?
Q: If a man purchases a house and his wife assists him with half the capital. He registers the house under his name and pays all the expenses. Now the marriage has broken. Is the wife entitled to the amount she originally donated or half the current value of the house? A: If the agreement …
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Reading for a mayyit of suicide
Q: If a person committed suicide can one go and read quran by the dead body? A: Yes, to read Quran by a deceased who died through suicide is permissible, as long as this is done after ghusl and kafan.
Disposal of amputated limbs
Q: If I had an operation, must I bury the skin they cut off or can it be burnt with the rest of the body parts? A: It is not permissible to burn parts of the body. These should be buried. One should try one’s best to get the hospital workers to do this, or else …
Conversing with males in pardah
Q: If a woman is in pardah (wearing a niqab) is it permissible for her to converse freely with a non mehram male? A: Wearing a niqaab is one aspect of pardah. Conversing with males is another. In this, too, there is fitnah, and experience has shown that today even women behind veils end up in …
Raising hands in dua during khutba
Q: Is it sunnat or permissible to raise the hands in dua during the Juma Khutba? A: To raise the hands in dua during the Juma Khutba is a bid’ah, as mentioned in several Hanafi Fataawa books. It appears in the Book of Imam Tirmizhi that the governor of Iraq, Bishar bin Marwaan once raised …
Shia Imaam killing
Q: Should we condemn the recent killing of a Shiah Imam in Ottawa? Or what should be our attitude? A: In this country of South Africa killings are, sadly, the order of the day. We seek Allah’s protection from such violence and anarchy. We condemn all wanton destruction of human life and property, making no distinction …
Mercy killing of animals
Q: Can an animal that is very ill with no hope of recovery be killed? A: It is permissible to kill an animal that is dying or is in much pain or distress (without hope of survival). This should be done by slaughtering. (Hashiya Ibn Aabideen). If any other form of mercy killing is used, …
Mercy killing of animals
Q: Can an animal that is very ill with no hope of recovery be killed? A: It is permissible to kill an animal that is dying or is in much pain or distress (without hope of survival). This should be done by slaughtering. (Hashiya Ibn Aabideen). If any other form of mercy killing is used, …