The body nourished with unlawful means will not enter paradise. 
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Obeying a ban on Friday prayers?
QUESTION: A local masjid is not allowing anyone that has any sickness to attend Friday prayers, not just illnesses related to Covid-19, and their reasoning is that people may become concerned if they see someone sick. Does a brother who has a medically verified non-communicable illness, which is non-Covid 19 related, have to obey this …
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Saying “I Want a Divorce”
QUESTION If someone says i want a divorce as a joke does that count as an actual divorce ? ANSWER: In the name of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful The mere request of a divorce will not result in a divorce. Bear in mind that divorce is a serious matter and should not …
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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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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 …
