QUESTION: Is Zakaah payable on 9 carat gold? ANSWER: 9 carat gold contains 37.5% of gold. This means that jewellery made of 9 carat gold contains 62.5% of other metals. Therefore, since the other metals are more than the gold, there is no Zakaat payable on 9 carat...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to trade on the following site? https://iamforextrader.com/en/broker/pocketoption/is-halal-or-haram/ ANSWER: The Darul Ifta does not approve of binary trading. The trade website cited in the query is not permissible. After studying the...
QUESTION: What is the definition of a Faasiq? ANSWER: In light of Shari'ah, a Faasiq is such a person who is involved in a major sin such as drinking alcohol, committing Zina (adultery), consuming interest etc., and persists on committing minor sins. (قوله وفاسق) من...
QUESTION: What is the Fatwa pertaining to fruit falling in one's yard and consuming it without asking permission from the neighbour? ANSWER: In principle, the fruit by default belongs to your neighbour and should be returned to him. If you intend consuming the fruit,...
QUESTION: Is the practice of slaughtering an animal to give the meat in Sadaqah established in the Shariah? For example, when a person is sick, or, when bestowed with any Ni'mah, or even just in general for Barakah, or to avert calamities? If yes, can a bull also be...
Q1) I keep my money in a commercial bank account. Recently, the bank started paying me interest since a positive balance is maintained. Is it necessary for me to switch to a non-interest bearing account? A1) Yes, if you have an option of keeping your money in a...
QUESTION: Is it permissible for one’s wife to go to her parent’s house whenever she wishes, without her husband’s consent, or does she require her husband’s consent? ANSWER: It is not correct for the wife to leave the matrimonial home without the husband’s consent....
QUESTION: Which is the best possible way to 'dispose' of (old/torn) Quraan covers, Musallas, small Miswaaks, and stationary that was used for seeking knowledge? ANSWER: To revere and honour items that are associated with Deen is an indication of Taqwa in the...