Friday, 25 September 202614 Rabīʿ al-thānī 1448 AH
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Trusted Islamic guidance from the MJC Fatawa Committee
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته The unfortunate misrepresentation of fact—both in Sharīʿah and in history—that accompanied the recent attempt to resurrect debates of three decades ago has necessitated that the…
Mufti Taha KaraanRead Fatawa →
After carefully reviewing the article, we consulted scientific journals and medical experts and thereafter concluded: Medical experts and scientific research reveal that glyphosate found in bread and flour is not…
Sh Nabeel MajietRead Fatawa →
With reference to your query, please be informed as follows: Consumption of Insects is generally regarded as impermissible, grasshoppers are an exception to this. [Nawawī, Majmūʿ] However, as a rule,…
Mln Siraaj GirieRead Fatawa →
With reference to your query, please be informed as follows: Competitions, in principle: The concept of competing [Arabic: al-Musābaqah] is one that is not foreign to the Sharīʿah. ʿAbduLlah ibn…
Mln Siraaj GirieRead Fatawa →
The status of pig hair The scholars differ regarding the impurity of pig hair. The majority of scholars – including the Hanafi, Shafi’i and Hanbali schools of jurisprudence – hold…
Mufti Abdurragmaan KhanRead Fatawa →
The issue of travelling without a mahram has been the subject of much discussion amongst scholars in recent years. This is primarily because contemporary modes of travel are considerably different…
Mufti Abdurragmaan KhanRead Fatawa →
Contributions made to the growth of the other’s estate could either take the form of services or be monetary. In the case of services rendered, if there was no agreement…
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Non-financial contributions by either spouse, unless stipulated beforehand, is considered altruistic. Spouses can, therefore, not claim to be paid out for altruistic contributions. If, however, by way of example, the…
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Assalamu alaykum Shukran for writing to us. The preponderant view in the Shafi’i school holds that if the follower (ma’mum) stands in front of the Imam in prayer, his salah…
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Wa Alaykum al-Salam Shukran, for your question. Sadly, a person has discarded the interpretation of Abdullah ibn Abbas with such haste. How can one boldly state that he, ibn Abbas,…
Mufti Abdurragmaan KhanRead Fatawa →
Scholars adhere to one of the following three opinions regarding the ruling of praying in the congregation: First, it is compulsory for all duty-bound (mukallaf) males. This was the view…
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Many have criticized the Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace) for taking numerous wives. However, one who contemplates and attempts to understand the reality of his situation, the…
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