Answered by Shaykh Muhammad Carr Question  How is zakat calculated on a halal ETF investment? For example, if an initial investment of $100,000 grows to $125,000, should zakat be paid on the profit alone ($25,000) or the entire investment value ($125,000)? Additionally, does the same ruling apply to RRSPs invested in ETFs? ِAnswer In the […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it permissible for a lawyer in a non-Muslim country to include interest claims in lawsuits, as mandated by law? If not, can this be delegated to a secretary or another party? Alternatively, can the interest claim be omitted but later added by someone else with the lawyer’s signature […]

Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Weltch Question My husband has borrowed some amount from his parents to pay for our house. He has died without paying the money. What do I have to do? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate May Allah have mercy on your husband and grant you beautiful […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Can I follow Hanafi rulings permitting interest-based mortgages for a first house out of necessity, given high rent costs and the need to fulfill my mother’s rights? We currently live in a rented house and cannot buy outright. Renting is short-term, but my parents want long-term stability. If such […]