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Mother and daughter in law living in separate cities. Mother unhappy and wants her to serve. mother tells her daughters about the problems and complains (truth/false) she has from her daughter in law. If try to turn the talk, she cries and goes into depression and becomes very angry, hyper and abnormal. Does her complains(true/false) fall under ghibah or slander? What should the daughter do then?

Dealings and Attitudes with In-Laws, Fiqh of the family

29 Sep

ANSWER: Yes, this definitely falls under backbiting which is a major sin. She has no right whatsoever to want her daughter in law to serve her! She can keep a servant for that! As a daughter, you must try and make her understand the Islamic ruling regarding this topic. But if she is as described, this […]

Sheikh, I have started a job and earning a decent amount mashallah. But i’m not married and yet living with my parents. Do i need to give zakat as an individual or if my father gives zakat that will suffice mine?

Zakat

28 Sep

ANSWER: If your savings reach the nisab and if one whole lunar year passes over it then you’re eligible for zakat, whether you live with your parents or alone.

Sheikh! Working in a non Islamic country and you are the boss in a government organisation and your subordinates(christians) are going in for riba based loan and the bank needs you the boss endorsement of their loan forms, how do you the boss handle such a case, now that it is against your religion.

Halal/Haram Matters, Jobs, Riba

28 Sep

ANSWER: You must not sign such passers that would facilitate them to take riba loans.

My question is about zakat. How to calculate it? Jewelries even if others are gift? A Flat (not yet fully paid just started paying monthly) A land which is fully paid by me but the title not transferred yet to my name All the money on hand and in the bank after what is left upon Paying debit and other expenses?

Zakat

28 Sep

ANSWER: Zakat is owed on all the gold you possess if it reaches the nisab (85 grams) whether it is a gift or even if it is gold that you use. There is no zakat on the flat if it’s not being displayed for sale.

Sheikh, After the ghusl of a deceased lady is given, when wrapping her body with the funeral cloth… should her hair be tied at the back or should it be left along on each side of her so it covers her chest.

Funerals

28 Sep

ANSWER: It should be braided into 3 braids; two on the sides and one on the middle and then all are thrown to her back.

Suppose during aqd nikah mahr is written as 200000 tk, but with the intention that 70000 is obligatory to pay (as husbands capacity is low) and the remaining are optional for the husband, its totally up to him will he pay it or not? Is this type of condition allowed?

Dowry, Fiqh of Marriage, Marriage Contract

28 Sep

ANSWER: No, this is ambiguous. He must write down what he would actually pay.

Taking young children or babies to Umrah and Hajj – Sheikh Assim Al Hakeem

Articles, Hajj and Umrah, Q&A/Fatwas

27 Sep

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Please correct me if I’m wrong. I believe there is nothing wrong with eating a birthday cake. (Providing it is halal) Q) What is the ruling on putting “candles” on top of cakes? Is it imitating the kufar/fire worshippers? Sometimes people do this and they blow the candles to celebrate their own birthday.

Halal/Haram Matters

27 Sep

ANSWER: It is not permissible to celebrate one’s birthday as this is imitating the disbelievers whether by putting candles or not. If someone offers you birthday cake, there is no problem in eating it providing you did not partake in their celebration.