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Author Archives: Mufti Sufyan
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Is it permissible to eat eggs found in dead chickens?
QUESTION: I work in a halal slaughtering factory. We slaughter chicken etc. Sometimes the chicken die before slaughtering so obviously we remove them chickens because they are not Halal, but in dead chickens sometimes there are eggs. Are those eggs OK to eat in Islam? ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most …
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Would Having Islamic Economics Grounded on a Religion (Islam), Make it a Moral Economy?
Introduction The following essay will attempt to answer the question, “would having Islamic economics grounded on a religion (Islam), make it a moral economy? Discussion will be centred on the case for Islamic economics to be framed and analysed as a ‘moral economy’. There will be an explanation to distinguish between religion (Islam) as such, …
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Is it permissible to name a new born boy ‘Zayaan’?
QUESTION: We want to name our new baby boy Zayaan. Is this name fine? ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Zayān means beautiful/the one with a lot of beauty. You may name your baby boy Zayān. This name can also be spelt Zayaan, like in the question[1]. And …
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Can a women who is in ‘iddah go in the garden?
QUESTION: A female relative’s husband recently passed away. She’s currently sitting in Iddah. She wears Hijab and Niqab even when going in her garden all the time. My question is can she go in her garden during Iddah because there is a shed in the garden with storage and also to hang washing clothes? …
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Using a ka’bah-themed image as a gift box
QUESTION: A sister would like to sell gift boxes with gifts inside using a kabah themed image like in the picture. Is this ok? ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, It is advisable to avoid using a Ka’bah-themed image as a gift box. This is because gift boxes are …
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The Role of a Mosque
It is of paramount importance to understand the true role of a Mosque in society. Many have a misconception and a very narrow understanding regarding a Mosque, and assume that it is merely a place of five time daily prayers and a place that provides Islamic education for the youth. The Qur’ān explains the …
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If one makes a mistake after doing Sujūd al-Sahw, will it be compulsory to do Sujūd al-Sahw again?
QUESTION: If I pray Salah and make such a mistake that makes Sujud al Sahw compulsory on me and do Sujud al Sahw for that mistake. Then I make another mistake that makes Sujud al Sahw compulsory again after already doing Sujud al Sahw. Will I have to do another Sujud al Sahw? ANSWER: …
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A Musāfir (Sharʿī traveller) will pray the complete Ṣalāh behind a non-Musāfir Imām
QUESTION: I live in Preston and this is where my home is. On the weekend, I went to Gloucester for a wedding, just for the day, after which I came back. Whilst at Gloucester, it was Asr time. There was a nearby Masjid, I entered and joined for Asr prayers. Asr was in progress with …
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Is leasing cars permissible?
QUESTION: Is leasing cars permissible? ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Yes, as long as there is no element as part of the lease agreement that would render it unlawful from a Sharīʿah perspective.[1] And Allah, the Almighty, knows best Mufti Sufyan [1] بدائع …
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Will Sujūd al- Sahw be compulsory on one who performs Ẓuhr or ‘Aṣr on his own and recites Qur’ān out loud?
QUESTION: If a person prays a quite Salah like Zuhr or Asr on his own and starts doing Qiraat loud, will Sujud e Sahw be compulsory on him? I’ve been told different opinions by different imams from the Hanafi school. ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, According to …
