Consumption of prawns
(#230) Question Asalamualikum What is the ruling regarding fish/shrimp according to both hanafi and shaafi fiqh? Jazakallah Answer: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم حامدا و مصليا و مسلما عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته السلام Muhtaram We have received your query regarding the ruling of Fish/Shrimp, our response is as follows: According to the Hanafi Madhab, all sea animals…
Working as an accountant
(#229) Question Asalamualikum Is it permissible in to pursue a career in accounting, bookkeeping, or administration? Jazakallah Answer: بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم حامدا و مصليا و مسلما عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته السلام Muhtaram We have received your query regarding the ruling of pursuing a career in accounting, book keeping and administration, our response is as follows:…
Ruling on wearing rings
(#228) Question Aassalamualaikum I wanted to ask is it okay for me and my husband to wear a silver wedding ring it is just a simple wedding ring ? We live in a western country and that the rings will help people know that either of us is married but even not in a western country…
Time of Rami and Talbiyah
(#227) Question Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa brakatahu, Respected Scholar Sir, I have following 2 Queries: 1) Whether Hajj Pilgrims could do Rami (Stoning of Jamarat) on Ayyam Tashriq (that is 11th and 12th of Zilhajj) BEFORE ZAWAL? under desirable Circumstances?( Considering Overcrowding ,Scorching rays of the Sun,old infirm or sick people). Is it permissible? 2)…
Zakaat for water wells
(#226) Question Salam alaykum, I have seen charities advertising that Zakat money can be used for building Water Wells, is this allowed? Similarly can Zakat money be used for the maintenance of a Water Well? Jazakallah Kheir Answer بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته حامدا و مصليا و مسلما Muhtaram…
Cancellation fees
(#225) Question As Salaam Mu Alaikum I would like to enquire below Person is in a medical profession and books appointment in advance ( Months or weeks) for consults. Upon booking it is stated that if the booking is cancelled within 24 hours of the consult the full session fee will be due. Is the…
Cheating in an exam
(#224) Question Assalamualaykum, I have a question. I admit this is my mistake and I’m regretting it right now. Back when I was in high school, i cheated on the final examination for 5 subject out of 8 subjects. I didn’t think much back then but now it’s bothering me. Out of all that subject,…
Lawyers activities related to interest
(#223) Question Dear Shaykh, I have attached the context of Fatwa. Question 1: Dear Shaykh, could you please write a Fatwa about the issue based on the document attached specially for the lawyer in New Zealand who is appointed by the Bank to work for both Bank and the borrower to execute the interest-based loan approval process….
Royalties
(#222) Question Salam ‘alaykum, a designer imagines the concept of a legal tangible product which will be produced industrially and marketed in large numbers. Does the designer have the right to receive a percentage of the price? Because the company could edit the product millions of times, for several years after delivery of the designer’s…