Q: A person (Ziyaad) included the following provision in his will: 

4.2. I confirm that the below is due by me in respect of my religious liabilities and obligations in accordance with the tenets of the Islamic faith as at the date of drafting this last will and testament, which amount (s) are to be paid by my executors after the payments in clause 4.1.1 and 4.1.2 (burial expenses and debts), which are to be paid to the Muslim Judicial Body as selected in terms of clause 7.1 and may not exceed one third of my estate. Such liabilities include the following: 

4.2.1. Unperformed Salaah (prayers) R646 800 

4.2.2. Unkept Saum (fasts) R1750 

(end of quote)

I understand that in normal circumstances, the estate would need to bear the cost of the entire fidyah or 1/3 of the estate value if applicable. 

However, in this case, the financial advisor has mentioned to me that in reality there are no outstanding salaah and in that instance no fidyah is due. 

The financial advisor specifically said: “Please note as discussed, Ziyaad signed his will on 09 November 2023 and handed in on 10 November 2023. On 11 November he advised he needs to amend his will as NO unfulfilled religious obligations were outstanding. Being it Saturday, we were to amend it on the Monday the 13th. Unfortunately, on Sunday morning 12 November, he ran a race and passed out and never came to consciousness until he passed away on 23 November 2023. We, therefore, could not get to amend his Will.” 

Will the kaffarah still be applicable regardless of the aforementioned? In other words, will the estate still be liable to pay out the fidyah amounts despite the claim of the financial advisor that says that the deceased said nothing is due from him and he wishes to amend his will to that effect? Or will this statement of his cancel the fidyah that was written in the will?

Q: A persons estate was distributed according to his un-Islamic will. The heirs now went to the Jamiat and did a redistribution according to the Islamic laws. One brother inherited a certain amount and received the money. The rest of the family is now demanding that that brother pay his share back to the daughters of the deceased (his nieces) as they are poor. Is this justified?

Q: I wanted to find out if I go to my father's house for holiday, is my husband still financially responsible for me during my stay there or is it my father's duty?

Q: 

1. Is it permissible to take part in a lucky draw where the participant pays a fee for a ticket and thus enters themselves into the draw where the outcome would be such that they would receive a prize? 

2. Is it permissible if the ticket is purchased for some event, (e.g. a dinner) and thus results in the person becoming part of the lucky draw?

Q: Is it permissible to perform salaah with one's sleeves folded but the sleeves don't go above the elbows? Meaning the elbows are covered but the sleeves are folded.

Q: A person passed away. He had two sons who were to inherit from him. One son wishes to renounce his share and give it to his brother. How does he go about this in Islamic Law? 

Q: In Fazail e Amaal, Fazail e Quraan I have read a riwaayat that the reciter of Surah Hadeed, Surah Waqiya and Surah Rahman will be named among the people living in Jannatul Firdaus. 

If this is true does one have to recite these surahs everyday?

Q: Virtue of reciting Surah Ikhlaas 10 times:

(1) Enter Jannah from any of its entrance. (2) Marry any Hoor (Houri) in the Jannah. (Tafsir Ibn Kathir 5/616) 

Is this true? This virtue is for anyone that recite Surah Ikhlas ten times after obligatory prayers.

Q: Is buying physical gold and silver bullion halaal or haram? As you know when buying gold online you pay with wire transfer then the payment clears and delivered for few days.

Q: Is it permissible for a step father to hold and hug his step daughter?