Verily this Ummah of yours is one Ummah; and I am your Lord, so worship Me (alone) 
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When does one have to reset their zakāt date?
QUESTION 1) When does one have to reset their zakaat date? As far as i am aware the only figures that matter are the figure at the start and end of zakaat year and whether they are above/equal to or below nisaab. What happens if you go below nisaab during the year. 2)In terms …
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Reading ṣalāh with lip balm/vaseline/moisturiser
QUESTION Reading salah with lip balm/vaseline/moisturiser on the lips and licking the lips whilst praying. Is the salah valid? ANSWER In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful, Performing ṣalāh with such moisturisers on the lips will be valid as long as the moisturisers are pure. As for performing ṣalāh with …
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Should you move forward to fill a gap in Jamat (congregational) ṣalāh?
QUESTION If in Jamat prayer a person in the row in front of you leaves for whatever reason, leaving a gap in the saf (row), are you obliged to move forward to fill that gap (while prayer is going on) or can you just remain in your place and leave the row in front with …
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Registering/naming a star as a gift to a loved one
QUESTION: Many people, Muslims included have began registering/naming a star as a gift to a loved one. This can range from gifting a family member for a deceased, a birthday, graduation or an anniversary for their spouse. They receive certification that a certain star has officially now been named after the chosen person. Allah knows …
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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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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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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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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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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 …
