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Business & Trade

Purifying stocks

What would be the process of purifying wealth due to a non Shariah compliant stock that was purchased? May the stock be sold, any profit/capital gain/dividend b…

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Zakat (Charity)

Can my relative receive Zakat?

one of my close relative is passing through crunch times these days. The family was living a comfortable life and possessed all the luxuries. The family was abl…

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Business & Trade

Is my work permissible?

I came across this ahadith: Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah said: There are three whom I will oppose on the Day…

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Salat (Prayer)

Doing Hifz Online

As-Salam-elay-kum Mufti sahib My question is can we memorize the quran using imam kaaba videos on youtube if we know the basics of tajweed (e.g. knowing how to …

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Business & Trade

Car Purchased on Interest

I recently learned about Riba and how it is a sin to pay interst as well as charge interest. My car is purchased on a loan that does charge me interest. My goal…

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Business & Trade

Dropshipping

Dear MuftiSahab, As Salamalikum, Hope you are doing good As per your previous rulings Dropshipping is haram however, one can pursue it by making it as Salama co…

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Nikah (Marriage)

Masturbation

Asalom o Alaikomwrmtuwbrktu! I am out of country. Today I had a sexual discussion with my wife on video call. My sperm was released without touching my pennis. …

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Zakat (Charity)

Zakaat Query

Salamualaykum Molaana, I need some help on an issue I have with my zakah payment for this year. So on the day that I clalculate my yearly zakat I have $16,000 C…

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Business & Trade

Refund Query Cont. 2

Both seller and buyer are located in Jhb and Durban respectively. Seller gets goods from Saudi to sell here in South Africa hence the Riyals value. No idea how …

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Business & Trade

Refund Query Cont. 1

Transaction was in Rands. Value of goods was in Riyals and was converted to Rands and paid for in Rands. Seller wants to value the goods at current Riyals rate …

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Financial Transaction

Old Mutual Investors Fund

As-salaamu-alaikum My father invested R12 500 for me in the Old Mutual Investors Fund R (Unit trust) in Oct 2001. This investment grew over the years and the cu…

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