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Author Archives: Mufti Sufyan
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Is picking up and delivering a TV, and charging money for it ḥalāl?
Question: Is picking up and delivering a TV and charging money for it halal? ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful Though it can be argued that nowadays a television is predominately used to watch impermissible things, however, it is also used to watch permissible things and for other permissible …
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Verses From the Qur’an Against Genocide
These verses were selected to be recited at a genocide awareness event, remembering those people who lost their lives in various acts of genocide. The verses are being presented hereunder along with translation for the benefit of everyone. Download PDF Slides أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم I seek refuge in Allah (God) from …
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Can Zakāt money be used to buy food for migrant workers
QUESTION: Some of my friends are providing the same amount of food to the migrant laborers coming to lockdown. So can we use zakat money for it? ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful If they are worthy recipients of Zakāt whereby they fulfil all the conditions that allow them …
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Verses from the Qur’an In Relation To Helping Each Other, Doing Good & Charity
(These verses were selected to be recited at a charity event. They are being presented hereunder along with translation for the benefit of everyone.) أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم I seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast. In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful. …
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Can I leave my Miswaak in the bathroom?
QUESTION As a practice, I keep my miswaak in bathroom next to my toothbrush so I don’t forget to use it. Could this be considered against etiquette? i.e. the placing of miswaak in the bathroom? ANSWER In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful No, it is fine, as long as there is …
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Using Mugs With Images
QUESTION: Can one use the glasses or mugs or any vessel shown in this link? If not can one erase those images with paint remover or cover those images with a entire different colour and then use, will it be okay? Jazakallahu khair ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful Glasses and …
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How to Stop Watching Porn?
(The following is a transcription of a speech delivered by Mufti Sufyan) Many brothers and sisters, they are involved in watching porn, and we know this is ḥarām, unlawful, impermissible, but the question is, how do we stop this porn addiction in this sex-driven society? 9 Simple Steps 1. Repent So the …
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Does one have to be below the niṣāb threshold for a year in order to be eligible to receive zakāt ?
QUESTION: Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, it seems many people will not be paid any salary and not having savings will mean they will be below the Nisab threshold for the first time. Does one have to be below the Nisab rate for 1 year before being eligible for zakat? ANSWER: In the …
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A Muslim’s Social Responsibility to Help People Locally
There is no doubt in the fact that Islam guides in all phases and facets of a human’s life because Islam is a comprehensive religion. This is why Allah, the Almighty, mentions in the Qur’ān: “Today, I have perfected your religion for you.” (5:3) This bears witness to the fact that Islam is …
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Does the imām have to make intention to lead a female for her ṣalāh to be valid?
QUESTION: Someone is doing jamaat (praying in congregation) at home. Father is imam and son is next to him. Wife comes later and joins the jamaat as masbooq. Father did not originally make niyyat for the wife/any woman to join. Will wife’s Salah be valid? ANSWER: In the Name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most …
