Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Can I work at the check out of a supermarket that sells pork and alcohol? Is my income halal? Also, will touching such pork and alcohol render my hands and clothes filthy? Answer: Walaikum assalam, 1. It would be permitted to work on the check out of a supermarket […]
Answered by Sidi Wasim Shiliwala Question: Zubair ibn Abdul Mutalib, the uncle of the Prophet (saw), was known as a monotheist in pre-Islamic times. I just wanted to know whether he passed away before Islam or if he was alive and did he accept Islam? Answer: As-salamu Alaikum, and Jazakum Allahu Khairan for your question! […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question I was wondering about doubts while fasting. I rinsed my mouth for ablution (wudu) but thereafter had doubts whether I had swallowed water or not. I understand that for matters of purification (tahara), doubts are ignored, is this the case with worship (ibadat). Answer When in such a situation, […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: A brother has a substantial sum to give for zakat and would like to give it to his wife’s parents who are disabled and experiencing financial hardship. What is the ruling on giving zakat to one’s destitute in-laws? Answer: Walaikum assalam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh, I pray this finds […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: I would like to know if you can hold the Quran while praying nafl prayers? Is it permissible if you want to read for along time? Answer: In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate Walaikum assalam, It is not permitted to carry the Qur’an and look at […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: Are there any restriction performing janaza for a brother who has committed suicide? Answer: Walaikum assalam, The sounder opinion, which is chosen for fatwa in the Hanafi school is that the one who commits suicide is considered a sinful believer, and is washed, prayed over, and buried with the […]
Answered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani Question: I’ll be leaving to live in a rural town (>51 miles from home) for 3 weeks for university placements. However, after 3 or so days, I’ll be coming back home for Eid, and then going back to this town for another 2 weeks. Because I’Il initially be there for […]
Answered by Ustadh Faraz A. Khan Question: On the creation of Adam and Eve, where in the Qur’an or hadith is it stated that she was created from Adam’s rib? Answer: Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, I pray this reaches you in the best of health and faith. The Qur’an does not mention anything explicit with […]
Answered by Sidi Salman Younas Question: Almost 20 years ago my father purchased shares for investment purposes.Overs the years the value of shares has increased considerably and the company is paying good dividends on them.3 years back he sold some of them to make up for the money he required for purchasing land which he […]
Answered by Sidi Waseem Hussain Question: Can you explain the rules of expiatory payments (fidya) and who it applies to? Answer: Asslamu Alaykum Warahmatullah, The expiatory payment is a special form of charity given to a poor person where one has to pay for each day of missed fasts during Ramadan. For every day of […]
