Contemporary Laws

Drawing up a Will

(#106) With wills, can the law of the land apply. Eg. If a couple has only daughters, can they leave a will that leaves everything to the daughters or does Islamic Shariah apply? Answer بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته حامدا و مصليا و مسلما Muhtaramah We received your query regarding…

Charging of fee on mobile topup

(#105) Aslamualikum wr wb I want to ask,is that allowed giving mobile company $50 cents on $5 topup?they say that $50 cents are there services charges. . Kindly give me an answer,so that we can continue or discontinue this practice. JazakAllah khair Answer بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته حامدا و مصليا…

Buying a house on interest

(#103)  Is it permissible to buy a house on bank loan in New Zealand. I don’t have sources to buy with cash. This home will be for myself and family not for investment purpose. Answer بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته حامدا و مصليا و مسلما Muhtaram We are in receipt of…

Halal slaughtering & Blood donation

(#095) Assalamu wa alaikum wrw Mufti sahib I met you in the Mt Rokill mosque I was with South Africa Jamat. Question Number 1: What is the ruling of a person who do not perform Juma Salaat?, the reason why I have this question is if a company (these companies export Halal Meat to Muslim…

“Non Alcoholic” beverages

(#092) Asalamalaykum https://beclink.com/explore/halal-certified-wines/?fbclid=IwAR1XvnWjSZCegdpMhdgmAEf15gejW9LmPkYcwEvgHJuQoj3ysXkKJxJ-eyY The following halal wine website is making the rounds, it’s halal certified by some org in Spain. Can we get an official fatwa regarding this.JazakumAllah Answer بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته حامدا و مصليا و مسلما Muhtaram We have received your query dated 26/10/21, our response…

Shares

(#089) Is it permissible to purchase shares in the stock market? Answer بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته حامدا و مصليا و مسلما Muhtaram We acknowledge receipt of your question pertaining to the Shar’i ruling of Shares. Our response is as follows:  As we mentioned that there is a difference…

Artificial insemination

(#087) Assalamoalaikum If a couple is unable to have children can they practice IVF? Answer بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته حامدا و مصليا و مسلما We have received your question wherein you queried the Shar’ie status and ruling on artificial insemination. Our response follows:- One of the fundamental principles…

Concerning student allowance or the unemployment benefit

(#085) Assalaamualaikum,Concerning student allowance or the unemployment benefit.  If i am receiving a student allowance from Studylink of say $150 p/w, a condition is added that on top this i can earn a maximum of $40 p/w from any legal job.  Any dollar I earn above $40 will result in my allowance being reduced by 70 cents per additional…

Purchasing a house on interest

(#082) Hope you are well by the grace of almighty Allah.May the almighty bless you for all the good work you do in educating the Muslim um mah.What’s the Islamic ruling on buying a house in New Zealand as the mortgage involves interest?We are on rent but would love to own a house but the involvement of interest is holding us back.  jazakallah…

Alcohol in perfumes & medicine, and ruling on hair dye

(#081) 1) Is it permissible to use creams, perfumes, hair dyes that have alcohol as an ingredient? 2) Is it permissible to have alcohol in medicine for example 20% alcohol in cough syrup or alcohol used for disinfectant or prior to operation? 3) Is it permissible to consume capsules that is made from gelatine that most likely is…