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Halal and Haram
11th February 2024

Name and logo for my comany

Asslamawlekum My self Munauwar Ali Ansari, i just want to start my firm where i want to keep name as Garuda Finvest, Garuda (English: Eagle) is a bird in indian language whom Hindu people worship to this bird. its English name is Eagle. and i have seen many firm name as eagle so i decided to keep in indian language. please advice as if it ok to keep name Garuda. and also advice if i can keep.....
Living in the West
8th February 2024

Working for a person that teaches banking

I have been working for a person who teaches investment banking. I have never received any tasks related to interest till now as I am a freelancer. I work as system administrator of the courses he teaches and now I have came accross "interest" word. I am needed to add the images containing this word into the system he use for teaching and that's all, nothing else id required of me. What should I d.....
Marriage - Issues
9th February 2024

What are the criteria for expressing divorce to a third party that will affect the status of the mar

Assalamualaikum What are the criteria for expressing divorce word (clear word or implicit word) to a third person that will affect the status of the marriage? (Madhab Shafi'i) Jazakallahukairan.....
Marriage - General
9th February 2024

Nikah validity

Is the nikah valid if the name of the biological father of the girl is not mentioned in case the brides father missing or unknown or for any other reason. Please advise. Is it permissible to use adopted father’s name instead......
Halal and Haram
9th February 2024

Should I take my Job Promotion or not?

Assalamu alaikum. I am Washim from India. I am currently serving as an Assistant Teacher at a Government Primary School. I have been offered a promotion to the position of Head Teacher at another government school. If I accept this promotion, I will be responsible for managing the MID-DAY-MEAL scheme, wherein the government provides meals to each present student in the school. The issue at ha.....
Halal and Haram
8th February 2024

Student loan repayment

Salam Allaikum, Around 7-8 years ago, I applied for a student loan which I used to finance my studies while in the UK. Unfortunately when I applied for the loan, I was under the understanding that it was not prohibited. Now I am certain that it was haram and that interest will be added which is a continuous haram as I am repaying it. My question is, I should I start by paying a large amount eve.....
Marriage - Issues
3rd February 2024

Is Rujoo occurred?

After a lengthy fights I said to my wife ' our paths our thoughts are different we should get separated, I have nothing to do with you, I have no relationship with you ' then wife asked me what does this mean I said ' It means Divorce ' and I left away. After 2 days i realise and ask for forgiveness for Allah's sake .. she had went home i called her after incidents 4 days and said I rujoo from wha.....
Zakaah and Sadaqah
28th January 2024

Zakat on Zakatable Portion of Company?

If someone owns 50 shares at 1,000$ and they are investing for long term growth and to live on a small percent of the sale 3% (including dividend being about 1%) then is Zakat due on the Zakatable assets of the companies he is investing in or entire current value. Zakatable Assets = 50% Would option one be ok to calculate Zakat as I have heard from some scholars about this method but would .....
Imaan / 'Aqaaid
28th January 2024

The future of a believing apostate

Salam alaykum, Let's imagine that a Muslim becomes an apostate. If he dies without having pronounced the shahada but sincerely believes in the reality of Islam, will he be treated in exactly the same way as a disbeliever who does not believe in the reality of Islam (i.e. both will be sent eternally to hell)? Is there ijma` on this question?.....
Imaan / 'Aqaaid
28th January 2024

Fear of committing kufr

Salam alaykum, I've been very affected by the fear of committing kufr for over a year now. And the problem is that this is not only related to waswas but also to real acts, let me explain. I was born in a non-Muslim country and I'm currently a university student. I sometimes have to talk to non-believing students who make fun of religions and say very serious things about God. The problem is.....
Miscellaneous
28th January 2024

On the principle : “Certainty is not overruled by Doubt” which fatwa is certainty?

Assalamualaikum I choose to believe one fatwa and then later have doubts because I found another fatwa with a greater weight of evidence but have not yet chosen to believe it. In such cases, which fatwa is considered "certainty" and which fatwa is considered "doubtful"?.....
Marriage - Issues
26th January 2024

Some questions regarding the rules of the Kinayah Divorce under the Shafi'i Madhab.

Assalamualaikum Is saying a short phrase without mentioning my wife in the phrase with the intention of divorce counted as Kinayah divorce under the Shafi'i Madhab? For example: I just say ”Go" "Enough" "Bye" “End” “Separate”.....
Marriage - Issues
26th January 2024

What type of divorce took place

After a lengthy fights I said to my wife ' our paths our thoughts are different we should get separated, I have nothing to do with you, I have no relationship with you ' then wife asked me what does this mean I said ' It means Divorce ' and I left away. MUFTI SAHAB Please guide me how many Talaq took place......
Halal and Haram
26th January 2024

Does watching a Haram Video on Youtube promote the sin

I purchased a game that features a drawing of the prophet , “deitys", and many kufr. In the game known as Mudae, you have to use a command to get random characters and the main goal of the game is to keep rolling until you gather specific characters. These characters originate from shows that feature magic and other haram subjects. I submitted the game to an online group so that we could pla.....
Marriage - Issues
20th January 2024

Intention of divorce comes up in the final alphabet when typing word of divorce, will it valid?

Assalamualaikum If I send a divorce message without any intention at the beginning but the intention of divorce comes up in the final alphabet, will it valid? Example: I typed "Divorce" without any intention and I just had the intention of divorce when I typed "..ce"......
Marriage - General
18th January 2024

Conditions of a wali for marriage of a sayyedah

I am writing to seek your esteemed guidance on a matter that has been weighing heavily on my heart. I am a Sayeddah and have been practicing Islam throughout my life. Recently, I have expressed my intention to marry a Muslim convert who has devoted many years to the practice of Islam. However, my father, despite the gentleman's adherence to Islam, objects to the union on grounds unrelated to Isla.....
Miscellaneous
15th January 2024

Dream Interpretation

As-SalamWalaikum Mufti Sahib My question involves interpretation of dreams but let me give you a little background. Several months ago I became unemployed from my tech job as a result of economic conditions in the industry. I've been taking the time to catch up on some personal projects and reinvesting myself spiritually and catching up on reading Quran. I wanted to note that just a few days b.....
Marriage - General
12th January 2024

Iddah calculation

Assalamu Alaikum. Need help in finding out Iddah end date and hour- A friend of mine lost her husband at around 10PM of Oct 23rd, 2023. So in Hijri, that should be 8 Rabi al-Akhar/Rabi al-Thani, 1445. Adding 4 Islamic calendar months + 10 lunar days, my friend's Iddah should be over on 18 Sha'ban, 1445, i.e., 28th Feb, 2024. Is my calculation and denomination of the dates correct, e.g., (a) .....
Marriage - Issues
11th January 2024

Doubt in intention of Kinayah Divorce

Assalamualaikum I have obsessive compulsive disorder. I naively believed that I said Kinayah word with the intention of divorce. Later, I had doubts about whether I had intention or not because that incident was in the symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder. Will this later doubt override the divorce I previously naively believed?.....
Tafseer, Hadeeth, Du'aa
28th December 2023

Special Needs child Duas

Assalaamalaikum, My daughter who is 8 years old is special needs. She has limited speech and is intellectually impaired. It has impacted me physically and emotionally. I trust Allah SWT has a plan for her and us but thoughts of the future scare and worry me like no other. This world is so scary especially for a young girl who cannot communicate. We make dua for her improvement but I wanted to a.....