Masaail

May, 2013

• 21 May

  The recipients of sadaqatul fitr

  Q: Who is eligible to receive sadaqatul fitr? A: Those people who are eligible to receive zakaat are eligible to receive sadaqatul fitr. ( وصدقة الفطر كالزكاة في المصارف ) وفي كل حال ( إلا في ) جواز ( الدفع إلى الذمي ) وعدم سقوطها بهلاك المال وقد مر وقال …
• 21 May

  Sadaqatul fitr reaching nisaab

  Q: Is it permissible to give a poor person so much of sadaqatul fitr that reaches the nisaab amount (nisaab of zakaat)? A: To give a poor person so much sadaqatul fitr that reaches the nisaab is makrooh. However the sadaqatul fitr will be discharged. ( وكره إعطاء فقير نصابا …
• 21 May

  Discharging many sadaqatul fitrs to one person

  Q: Is it permissible for several people to give their sadaqatul fitr to one poor person? A: It is permissible. كما جاز دفع صدقة جماعة إلى مسكين واحد بلا خلاف (تنوير الأبصار مع رد المحتار 2/367, مراقي الفلاح مع حاشية الطحطاوى ص725) Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada Checked & Approved: …
• 21 May

  Distributing one’s sadaqatul fitr to many poor people

  Q: Is it permissible for one to divide his sadaqatul fitr between two or more poor people? A: It is permissible. (وجاز دفع كل شخص فطرته إلى) مسكين أو (مساكين على) ما عليه الأكثر… فكان هو (المذهب) كتفريق الزكاة (الدر المختار مع رد المحتار 2/367) Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada …
• 21 May

  The nisaab of sadaqatul fitr

  Q: What is the mas’alah if one does not possess cash to the amount of nisaab, but one possesses extra clothing and extra cutlery (that is not being used), which equals the nisaab amount, will sadaqatul fitr be waajib upon him? A: Sadaqatul fitr will be waajib upon him. تجب …
• 21 May

  The obligation of sadaqatul fitr

  Q: Upon whom is sadaqatul fitr waajib? A: Sadaqatul fitr is waajib upon the one who (after deducting his debts and liabilities and after excluding his needs and necessities of life e.g. car, house, furniture etc.) possesses wealth which equals the nisaab amount on the morning of Eid (i.e. at …

January, 2013

• 14 January

  The Grave of the Deceased

  1. The deceased should not be buried in a house, irrespective of whether he is a minor or Baaligh, a pious person or an impious person. Being buried in a house is the exclusive right of the Ambiyaa (‘alaihimus salaam).[1] 2. To shape the grave in a square form is …
• 1 January

  The Sunnah method of congratulating the bride and bridegroom after nikaah

  Q: What is the Sunnah method of congratulating the bride and bridegroom on the occasion of nikaah? A: Whenever Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) congratulated a Sahaabi on the occasion of nikaah, he congratulated him with the following duaa: بَارَك اللهُ لَك وبَارَك عَلَيْكَ وَجَمَعَ بَيْنَكُمَا فِيْ الْخَيْر “May Allah Ta’ala …

December, 2012

• 31 December

  The Method of Throwing Sand over the Grave

  1. When throwing sand over the grave, it is mustahab to commence from the head side. Using both hands to throw soil over the grave is better than using one hand. It is also permissible to use a spade to fill the grave with sand. عن أبي هريرة رضي الله …
• 17 December

  Method of Burying the Deceased

  1. Once the grave is ready, the deceased should be lowered into the grave from the direction of the qiblah. The method of lowering the deceased into the grave is as follows: The deceased should be brought from the side of the qiblah, and lowered into the grave in such …