Q: When doing a facial for the skin, the skin has to be steamed. Does this break the fast? A: The intentional or deliberate inhalation of smoke or steam will invalidate the fast and will necessitate one Qadhaa. Fataawa Mahmoodiyah. V10 P 159, Jamia Farooqia Karachi. And Allah knows best. Mufti Aadil Moosagie Checked by: […]
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Q: Can the Hajj/Ihram sandal have a strap around the ankle? My understanding is that the top of the foot and the area that the leg is joined to the foot ie the ankle should be uncovered. A: Your understanding is correct. The upper bone and the ankle should not be covered when one is
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Q: Is it permissible to keep the Quraan in the top pocket of a shirt/kurta while performing Salaah? A: Yes it is permissible to keep the Quran in top pocket when performing salaah as long as there is no danger of it falling out of the pocket. However, the Ulema have advised people against using
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Q: I'm 32 years old, and may Allah forgive me but for all these years I didn't pray any salat besides jumma & fajr in Ramadaan. I want to make up for all da salah that I missed now that I have started praying my 5 times. How do I do this? A. First Taubah
Q: Can my uncle, aunty and sister pray together? A: If you are referring to Salaah, the ladies will stand behind the Imam. It will be necessary for the Imam to make intention that he is leading ladies in Salaah. Moulana Yusuf Laher Checked and approved by: Mufti Siraj Desai
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Q: We are going to Saudi Arabia to visit our married daughter, parents, brothers and their families. We'll also perform Umrah and go to Madina during this visit. Three members of the family got visit visas from Saudi but the other two had to obtain umrah visas. The intention of the whole family is the
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Q: I have a son who is 10 years old and he has asavings account. Is Zakaat obligatory on him ? A: Zakaat is not obligatory on a minor. Moulana Yusuf LaherChecked by: Mufti Siraj Desai
Q: I have unfortunately neglected to pay my zakaat for the past 3 years. Is it possible for me to pay it all at once this year, and if so how do I calculate it? A: 1. You have to pay zakaat on gold and silver, which must be calculated according to current gold and
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Q: I have a morgage but used a sum of my savings to pay for the deposit. Would I need to pay zakaat on the deposit used? A: Any money that was used up before the Islamic year ended (i.e. the 12 Lunar months) is exempted from Zakaat. So you need not pay zakaat on
Q: I had a query with regards to Zakaat. The query involved the acquisition of land/property as an investment. A bond was taken out to acquire the property/land and a deposit was also paid. The property is currently being rented, thus generating an income. I am not to sure about the amount of time this
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