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QUESTION: If I were to carry out full financial responsibilities towards my wife, I can’t help out my elderly parents. My dad can’t find a job and my mum has to work to make ends meet. On paper, it is a man’s duty to work and spend on his family, but the reality may not be so straightforward. How to go about?

Fiqh of Marriage, Fiqh of the family, Kind Treatment of Spouses

06 Aug

ANSWER: You are obligated to provide for your wife and children and will be accountable for that. Supporting your parents is virtuous, but if you cannot afford it, you are not sinful.

QUESTION: I have been lending money to my cousin in the Philippines from the U.S. to cover her physiotherapy expenses. I’m wondering whether she will repay me in U.S. dollars or Philippine pesos. What are the legal considerations regarding this situation?

Halal/Haram Matters, Islamic economy

05 Aug

ANSWER: She should repay in the same currency that you gave her and agreed upon. So, if she asked for 100 USD and you sent it to her, she should return it in USD. But if she asked for X amount in pesos, you should get it back in pesos, regardless of the exchange rate […]

QUESTION: What is considered boasting about one’s lineage (a major sin)? Are those proud of being Syed, Pathan, Khan, or of noble or Prophetic ancestry sinful

Character and Morals, Other

05 Aug

ANSWER: Boasting about one’s lineage and considering oneself superior to others because of ancestry is a major sin.

QUESTION: Is wearing braces permissible?

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry, Halal/Haram Matters, Medicine and medical treatments

04 Aug

ANSWER: Only if it is for a real medical reason or to correct a deformity.

QUESTION: If I made intentions to donate charity to build a masjid and started saving money but then changed my mind to do an orphan home instead is that ok or should I commit to my first intention?

Other

04 Aug

ANSWER: If you did not make a vow or committed yourself verbally to it, you can do whatever you want with the money.

QUESTION: Someone works as financehead and his company keeps on borrowing money from the bank on interest, he doesn’t like it and advised the owners not to indulge. He is the financehead & require sign papers as witness/gurantier. Please advise is his income is halal

Jobs, Riba

04 Aug

ANSWER: The prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam cursed 5 people: The one who give riba (the client) The one who takes riba (the bank) The one who registers is ( the accountant) The 2 witnesses who witness the signing of the contract.

QUESTION: Can I have a silver tooth just one and not for fashion sake

Beautification & Cosmetic Suregry, Medicine and medical treatments

04 Aug

ANSWER: This is permissible when needed! However, there are other alternatives that look normal and are better.

QUESTION: I’m 26 year old & live in Australia. Third-party insurance isn’t legally required here, but I fear that causing an accident could leave me liable for $8,000–$15,000+ in damages, resulting in serious financial hardship. Is it permissible for me to take third-party insurance in this case?

Insurance

02 Aug

ANSWER: This is not permissible to take unless it’s mandated by law! Drive carefully

QUESTION: If a man was to divorce a wife due to an unfair or without a serious or valid reason .Will he be held accountable by allah swt

Character and Morals, Divorce

02 Aug

ANSWER: Yes, he will be held accountable if he divorced her without a valid reason as this is transgression! How would he feel if someone did the same to his sister or daughter?

QUESTION: If I’m praying tahiyatul masjid and im in tashahudh and iqamah has been started and i know that i can complete my prayer before the imam says first takbir so should i continue my prayer or break it when the iqamah starts.

Prayer

02 Aug

ANSWER: Continue with the prayer if you would be done before he starts.

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