Entries by Yaseen Kippie

Is Matched Betting Permissible?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I’d like to know whether matched betting is allowed? This is a form of betting that does not involve gambling and therefore the outcome is not out of one’s control. As such, would this not be permissible? Answer I pray you are well.  Matched Betting Matched Betting is basically […]

Can Zakat Be Given To This Organization?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Can zakat be given to organization like https://believersbailout.org/ The following information is from their website: Believers Bail Out (BBO) is a community-led effort to bail out Muslims in pretrial incarceration and ICE custody – People being held in pretrial incarceration because they can’t afford bail . -All zakat funds […]

Does Forgetting Past Kufr Absolve You?

Answered by Ustadha Shazia Ahmad Question I am suffering from OCD thoughts about kufr. I am very satisfied with the answer that kufr is an intentional and active choice and you cannot become kafir without knowing that a certain act means kufr or not.  I read on one website that if you didn’t remember that […]