From the Fatwa Department
Q: Please can you advise the Islamic view on the removal of the hair (pubic, underarm and other) and the cutting of nails during
Q: I would like to know the right way of doing Hijab in the light of Quran and Hadith as how our Muslim women should cover their body?
Q: If a husband and wife lived apart for more than four months, is it necessary to remarry before being together again?
Q: Is it permissible for a woman to perform Hajj with her Qfriends who are travelling with their Mahrams in a group?
Q: Some people say it's better to give money to poor instead Qof performing Hajj. ?ey don't go for Hajj by showing this logic that there are many poor around and they prefer to give money to them. Is that allowed?
Q: Is it permissible for a person from South Africa to perform Umrah during the months of Hajj without performing Hajj?
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Q: Can a goat of 10 month age be done for qurbani? It is difficult to find 1 year old goat currently where I live in the USA.
Q: Is it permissible to use mxit, facebook and other social networks?
Q: My friend accidentally killed his mother. Is he entitled to the estate as he is the only child? The SA law found him not guilty but negligent. Islamically does he have to be killed?
Q: Is it permissible to use black hair dye? Q: What is the Shari ruling with regards to having Christmas decorations, Santa and Elves etc. in my store? It is just to create a theme.
Q: Please advise me on what type of wedding rings for males are allowed.
Q: a) A woman miscarries after 5 months of pregnancy. The limbs of the foetus were formed at the time. What is the procedure regarding giving the foetus ghusal and performing Janaazah Salaah?
Q. I live in the UAE, and my parents are considering conducting my nikah online via video conferencing to a girl who is currently in the US. If all the guardians (wakeels) are present, is the nikah on video conferencing permissible? If yes, how would we sign the nikah document? Can it be signed later via a courier service?
Q: I am somewhat perplexed by the determination of Zakat. Particularly the holding period for an investment or cash asset.
Q. Can we give zakat or fitra to non-Muslims who are needy?
