Female being an executor of an estate
Q: Can a female be an executor in a will according to Shari’ah?
Giving goods as zakaat
Q: Instead of paying zakaat with cash, can a person give goods to that amount that the recipient needs?
Would it be permissible to give someone a device that they need?
Fire and water emerging from the same hole as being a sign of Qiyaamah
Q: Is there any basis to fire and water emerging from the same hole as being a sign of Qiyaamah?
Punishment for forgetting Islamic knowledge
Q: Is there any punishment for forgetting Islamic knowledge such as Ahaadeeth Sharief that were by hearted as there is forgetting the Quraan Sharief?
Is nutmeg and sesame seeds regarded as intoxicants?
Q: Is nutmeg and sesame seeds regarded as intoxicants in terms of the Shariah? What amount would be permissible to consume?
Using plastic utensils that are painted gold and silver
Q: Regarding gold and silver utensils, would it be impermissible to use the the plastic utensils that are painted gold and silver? Even though an onlooker wouldn’t be able to tell whether it is plastic or not?
Enquiring from the host whether the meat is halaal
Q: We exercise caution regarding meat sold at butcheries. When invited to a dawat, would it be permissible to enquire from the host if the meat is hand-slaughtered and unstunned, or should we read Bismillah and entertain a good opinion of the host?
Saying labaik ya Hussain
Q: As it is the month of Muharram, is it shirk to say labaik ya Hussain?
Trading in different currencies
Q: Zaid sent a parcel of GBP in cash to Bakr, with the intention of selling it to him for ZAR. Bakr inspected the notes, because some of them were old, and they both agreed on an exchange rate.
After a few days, Zaid subsequently sent his agent to collect ZAR notes from Bakr. Bakr did not give the entire amount. After a week, Bakr made an EFT of the remaining amount in ZAR.
(1) What is the status of the ZAR notes received from Bakr? If the money is haraam, what should be done with the money?
(2) What is the status of the money received via EFT from Bakr? If the money is haraam, what should be done with the money?
Loaning someone money and asking for a profit in return
Q: Is it permissible for me to lend someone money as a personal and ask for a profit in return. (The money will be used for business - I am not asking for a profit from the business).
The profit on the loan is fixed at 10% per annum. Then another 10% is added to the outstanding balance at the end of each year until fully paid. The term is fixed for 6 months to repay the loan.