Q: Could I get married without paying mahar (dowry) in cash? If I pay this in later,is it valid for me to meet with my wife? After marriage without paying mahar (but having intention to pay later), if I die, will it be troublesome on the day of the Qiyaamah? A. One is allowed …
Q: Can a lady who is in iddat go for her grandson's birthday party, intends going to her sister's birthday in a few days andgo for a visit to her son about 20 minutes drive from home? Is this allowed? A. A woman in Iddah is not even allowed to go for Haj or Umrah. …
Q: What will be the share of 2 sons, 2 daughters and 1 wife when the inheritence of R800,000 is distributed? A: Wife: R100,000.00 (one eighth) Each son: R233,333.32 (2 shares each) Each daughter: R116,666.66 (one share each) — Mufti Siraj Desai
Q: I plan to marry my girl friend soon. I think it is ok to have sex outside of marriage, when we plan it, but she refuses. What do you advise? A. Whether there is mutual understanding or not, sexual intercourse, kissing, touching, etc. is totally forbidden before Nikah. This is only allowed after Nikah …
Q: is it permissable to put flowers on a grave? I hve heard that it is makrooh because it is biddat A: It is not permissible to place flowers on a grave because this is not established from any Hadeeth or practice of the Sahaabah. Furthermore, it is also a practice of the Nasaara in …
Q: What rights does a wife have in deciding where the home location should be? A. Although the final decision in this issue belongs to the husband, Shari'ah has encouraged Mashwarah (mutual consultation). Seeing that such a move also affects her, it should be discussed with her and her opinion and feelings in this regard …
Q: What is the proof from the Quraan and Sunnah of the validity of three Talaaqs (divorces) in one sitting? A. The ruling is that if the Talaaq has been pronounced thrice then three Talaaqs have taken place. Unfortunately, this marriage is over. There were special reasons why three Talaaqs were considered as one in …
Q: How should zakaat be calculated on inheritance money which one recieves. The money was only recieved several years after the deceased had passed away. Should it be calculated from the day that the deceased passed away or from the time the money was recieved? Will there be a difference if the estate was wound …
Q: Before my sister passed away my brother-in-law was using her car for more than 2 years. She said before several witnesses that he could have the car when she passed away. She has since died and the car was never put into his name, as she could not find the ownership papers. Is the …
Q: Please explain the state of a person who passes away in the holy month of Ramadaan. Also the one who passes away on jumuah (Friday)? A. Regarding death on a Friday, Sayyidina Jaabir (Radhiyallaahu Anhu) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi wa Sallam) said: “Whoever dies Thursday night or Friday will be freed from punishment …
