Q: Is zakaat compulsory on a person who possesses the nisaab amount but also has unsettled debts? A: The principle of shari’at is that after evaluating one’s zakaatable assets one will deduct his liabilities and debts. If the remaining amount reaches the nisaab, zakaat will be fardh. Examples: Nisaab: R4, …
Read More »Compensating for fasts missed due to illness
Q: Due to illness a person is unable to fast. How does he compensate for the missed fasts? A: A person who is terminally ill and is unable to fast will compensate by giving fidyah for each missed fast. The amount of fidyah is equal to Sadaqatul fitr. If the …
Read More »The obligation of zakaat
Q: Upon whom is zakaat compulsory? A: Zakaat is compulsory upon every muslim, baaligh, sane, free person who possesses the nisaab amount for an entire lunar year. وشرط افتراضها عقل وبلوغ وإسلام وحرية … وسببه أي سبب افتراضها ملك نصاب حولى نسبة للحول لحولانه عليه قال العلامة ابن عابدين – …
Read More »Using a Drip whilst Fasting
Q: Does the use of a drip whilst fasting nullify the fast? A: Using a drip whilst fasting does not nullify the fast. والمفطر إنما هو الداخل من المنافذ (رد المحتار على در المختار ج2 ص395) وما وصل إلى الجوف أو إلى الدماغ من المخارق الأصلية كالأنف والأذن والدبر بأن استعط …
Read More »Masturbating whilst Fasting
Q: If a person whilst fasting masturbates will the fast break? If so will Qadha as well as Kaffarah become Waajib or only Qadha? A: If one masturbates whilst fasting the fast will be nullified. Only Qadha will be Waajib. NB: It is impermissible for a person to take enjoyment through …
Read More »Ejaculating due to Fantasizing or Looking at Pornography whilst Fasting
Q: If a person whilst fasting ejaculates due to fantasizing or looking at pornography will his fast be nullified? A: Whilst fasting just as it is impermissible to indulge in sexual activities similarly it is impermissible to fantasize about sexual activities. As far as looking at pornography is concerned it …
Read More »Taking an Injection while Fasting
Q: Is it permissible for a person to take an injection while fasting and will the fast be nullified? A: It is permissible for a person to take an injection while fasting. The injection does not nullify the fast. والمفطر إنما هو الداخل من المنافذ (رد المحتار على در المختار …
Read More »Taking Insulin whilst Fasting
Q: Is it permissible for a diabetic to take an insulin injection whilst fasting and will it nullify the fast? A: Taking an insulin injection whilst fasting is permissible. The insulin does not nullify the fast. والمفطر إنما هو الداخل من المنافذ (رد المحتار على در المختار ج2 ص395) وما …
Read More »Topi in the light of the Sunnah
Q: I had always been taught that the topi is the crown of a believer and part of the Sunnat attire. However, I was recently told by a close friend that the topi is not part of the Sunnat attire and has no basis in deen. It was worn in …
Read More »Moulana Ibraheem Siyalkoti’s ill-opinion of Imaam Abu-Hanifah (Rahmatullahi Alayh)
Initially Moulana Ibraheem Siyalkoti (who was formerly an Ahle Hadith) had an ill-opinion of Imaam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullahi Alayh). Thereafter he began to have a lot of respect for Imaam Saheb. Moulana Ibrahim Siyalkoti writes about himself in his book Tareekhe Ahle Hadith: “When looking for some mas’alah I went through the …
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