Author Archives: Mufti Sufyan

  • Zakāt questions in relation to gold

    QUESTION: I want to know if zakat is mandatory in the following scenarios:   1) A women has just 1 tola of gold(rs 28000 )and no money interm of cash.   2) A women has 1 tola gold (RS 28000) and some meagre of amount of cash (in hundreds).   The nisaab of gold = …

  • Zakāt on children’s bonds

    QUESTION: When you have a children’s bond account do you have to pay zakat on the total money we put in or on what the account is worth?   ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,   These bonds are no longer available. When they were available or if other such bonds …

  • Can Sunnah itikaaf be performed in a mussala?

    QUESTION: Can Sunnah itikaaf be performed in a mussala where 5 times salah and jummuah takes place? Does it matter if the musalla is a rented property or not? (The brothers asked for references as well)   ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,   Allāh, the Almighty, mentions in the Qur’ān: …

  • Touching your phone in Salāh

    QUESTION: A person sets a ride up on his Uber app but doesn’t call it he then starts his Salah and in the salah without looking at the phone he slides his hand to his phone and presses his phone in one movement to call his Uber is his salah still valid?   ANSWER: In …

  • If the imām misses “māliki yawmid-dīn” in Ṣalāh, what is the ruling?

      QUESTION: If the Imam misses “maliki yawmid-deen” in salah, what is the ruling?     ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,   The Ṣalāh will be valid.[1]   And Allah, the Almighty, knows best Mufti Sufyan        [1] الفتاوىالهندية (1 / 126):   وإن قرأ أكثر الفاتحة ونسي …

  • The Essence of Tasawwuf<a href=[1] is Fear, Hope and Love[2] ">
    The Essence of Tasawwuf[1] is Fear, Hope and Love[2] 

    [By Shaikh Muḥammad Ashraf ‘Alī (Allah have mercy on him)] [Rendered in to English by Muftī Sufyān] He[3] said that I have seen a dictum of Khwājāh Muʿīn al-Dīn Chishtī (Allah have mercy on him) that is the essence of all paths[4]. I am mentioning it so that my friends take benefit from it. He says …

  • Do I need to remove my Invisalign braces/aligners every time I do wudhū?

    QUESTION: Would I need to remove my Invisalign braces/aligners every time I do Wudhu?    ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful,   Invisalign aligners are clear aligners that fit over the teeth and are used to straighten the teeth. They are an alternative to metal aligners/braces. One distinctive feature of these …

  • Text message to wife saying, “I am giving you divorce”

    QUESTION: A husband has sent a text message to his wife, “I am giving you divorce” but he says a few moments later that he had made intention of 3 talaaq. Does this count as 1 talaaq raj’i or talaaq mughallazah (as if he’s given 3 talaaq)? Meaning will his intention of 3 suffice even …

  • A project report based on the principles of Islamic Microfinance

    Designed for the development of muslims in the Kamari Neighbourhood of the Gwadar District of Pakistan.   Introduction In light of the World Bank’s sustainable development goals, based on the principles of Islamic microfinance, the following is a project report designed for the development of Muslims in the Kamari neighbourhood, situated in the district of …

  • A great gift in the form of a Du’ā

    The status of Shaykh Abū al-Ḥasan ‘Alī Nadwī (Allah have mercy on him) is well known. Whatever knowledgeable pursuits he reached due to his many efforts, his mother’s and his own ‘ad’iyah (supplications) also played an integral part in them. Shaykh Salmān Ḥussainī writes in one of his writings about Shaykh Abū al-Ḥasan ‘Alī Nadwī: …

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  • Personal Hygiene
    Personal Hygiene   Personal hygiene is an integral part of a Muslim’s lifestyle, as Islam places great emphasis on cleanliness and purity. ...
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