Q: I have planned for Hajj this year Insha Allah. I am presently working but not earning that much where I can afford to pay for Hajj. My father is giving me a gift and has told me to go for Hajj. Will my Farz Hajj be complete? A. Yes, your Fardh Haj will be […]
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Q: I took a loan from my wife to purchase a car. The value being for example R30,000. I have paid her R5,000 thus far. Thus, I am in debt of R25,000. Question: If I have cash and jewelry to the value of R28,000, what amount will I pay Zakaat on? If I have cash
Q: I had my monthly periods before Ramadaan started. Now I spot every other day and it is not the whole day. Should I pay these days back? A: There is some explanation that needs to be given with regard to your situation. Please read the following carefully and feel free to write back if
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Q: In Ramadhan a person deliberately broken his/her fast or is not keeping fast, what are the consequences and what is the compensation that person has to make for each fast that has been broken? A. If a person starts fasting then breaks the fast without a valid reason, he will have to keep Kaffaarah
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Q: My father is retired and he took his pension fund and all his retirement money from goverment. Does he have to pay Zakat on this money? A: If he was paying Zakaat previously, he will add the money he received from his pension fund to other assets and pay Zakaat on the whole amount
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Q: If one takes a vitamin B injection during the day during the month of ramadaan is ones fast broken? A: Injections do not break the fast. Moulana Yusuf Laher Mufti Siraj Desai
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Q: I would like to know how should zakaat be calculated on the Mandela Coin. It was bought for about R4,000.00 and now the value is about R20,000.00. Iit contains one ounce of gold. Will zakaat be paid on the gold content or the value of the coin? A: Zakaat has to be paid
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Q: What is needed to be done in order to seek Allah Ta'aala's mercy when a Muslim intentionally breaks a Ramadaan fast knowingly? A: The only way to get Allah's mercy if one had broken a fast intentionally is to compensate for that act by fasting 60 days one after the other. This is called kaffara.
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Q: I am married for 5 months. My wife has gold jewellery given to her from her parents as well as jewellery given to her from my parents. Do I have to pay zakaat on this jewellery this year? A: If the jewellery has been in her possession for 12 Islamic months then zakaat has
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Q: I am liable to pay zakat as I have three gold coins in my possession. I do not have the funds to pay the zakat at this moment. Can I pay it monthly or must I sell one of the coins in order to pay my zakat? A: Zakaat on these coins is only payable
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