Entries by sufyan

Paying Off Debts of the Deceased

Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: It is a question about paying off debt for the dead. I am sorry that the question became too long to explain. My sister’s husband passed away two days ago at the age of 46, leaving behind two kids(age of 2 and 5). After hearing from my friend […]

Does One Have to do Udhiya/Qurbani for One’s Young Children?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: In the Hanafi madhab is one required to fulfil just their own sacrifice for eid al adha, or are they also required to do so for their young children? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, I pray this finds you in the best of health and states. In the […]

Is the Statement “Don’t Have Sex With Me” Considered an Oath?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: I am confused regarding the topic of ila’. I believe that refers to the vow of abstention. If a brother said “don’t have sex with me” or “don’t have sex with me anymore”, to his wife, would that be classified as ila’? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, I […]

Paying Zakat vs. Paying Off a Debt

Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: I have some jewellery which meets the nisab of zakat. However, I also have a credit line loan. Last year, when I calculated the zakat on jewelry it came out to be around $800.   My credit line loan is $7,000. Am I obligated to give the $800 […]

Can Qurbani (Udhiya) Be Done In a Different Country?

Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: If a person is on holidays overseas for a few months, and he reaches Eid al-Adha in another country, does he have to sacrifice in that country? Can he send money back home where it is cheaper to slaughter an animal? I know someone who is intending to […]

Fulfilling a Religious Vow (Nadhr) To Do a Desired Task

Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: I made a vow that if my work is done i will pray tahajjud regularly,500 times durood daily and fininsh  QURAN every month.i have been unable to keep my vows after my work was done.i try to do all these things but can not complete them what is […]

The Legal Rulings on Chewing Tobacco and Smoking Cigarettes

Answered by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan Question: I have a habit of taking snuff in the mouth, another name is naswar. (1) Do you have to do wudhu again,if you take it or just rinse your mouth to do prayers,its partially made from tobacco and you know that sand you make to plaster a wall […]