Q: If anybody wants to give zakaat to their sister's daughter on her marriage. They have a house and their way of life is normal. But in the age of today, a marriage arrangements is a burden on them.
In this matter, can we give zakaat to them without telling them that this is zakat so they can buy some things. In this case some other people also help them, somebody gave a bedset, someone gave other things. What does Islam say about this.
Q: Is Zakaat applicable on diamond jewellery or not?
Q: A person took an oath that he will give sadaqah today. Will the English day or Islamic day that ends at maghrib be considered if he was totally emptyminded about which one, at the time of saying it.
Q: What's the sunnah method of reading Surah Faatiha in salaah? Each ayah a different breath? Or joining more than one ayah in one breath?
Q: A man has left a motobike with me for selling. He mentioned a price of R13 000. He also said that I can make a profit out of it. I have found a buyer for R15 000. Do I have to tell the seller the amount of profit I have made or can I just pay him what he wants. Will the profit of R2000 be halaal for me?
Q: I would like to know if ambergris is pure. I've heard that it is either the vomit or faeces of a sperm whale. In light of the Shafi and Hanafi madhab, would a perfume containing ambergris be ritually impure?
Q: When there is a mayyit, before picking up the body from the house for burial, sometimes people are singing Naats etc.
I want to know if this is allowed provided no music is attached or is it totally prohibited?
Q: What will be the time for Nafl prayer for our dead relatives?
Q: Is it permissible to pray on a prayer mat which has written السلام علیکم یا ابا عبد الله یا حسین on it?
Q: My daughter is in grade 10 and 5 para Hafizah. She is contemplating leaving school to continue hifz full time or start an Aalima course. She is an intelligent child and high achiever both in school and madressa. What is Mufti's advice?