From the Fatwa Department
Q: Is it permissible to use lotions which contain alcohol, since there doesn’t seem to be any lotions which do not contain alcohol...And is it permissible to use perfumes which contain alcohol?
Q: What was the name of Hazrat Abu Bakr (Radiyallahu anhu) and what were his titles and the reason for them?
Q: What are the names of the parents of Hazrat Abu Bakr (Radiyallahu Anhu) and did they accept Islam?
Q: Who are the Asharah Mubasharah and what is the basis for this name?
Q: What are some of the virtues of calling out the Azaan?
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Q: Can a person read Nafil or Salatul Hajah before the Sunnats of Fajr, after Sehri ends?
Q: My father passed away earlier this year. He formed a trust, he and my mum were the trustees. Does this trust carry on, or does it have to dissolve? His heirs were the beneficiaries of the trust
Can mufti sahib please explain in detail, if one misses the 3 rakaats of zohr salah with jamaat and joins in time for the fourth rakaat,
Q: My husband's cousin is getting married to a non-Muslim boy. The Nikah will be performed a week before the non-Muslim ceremony.
Q: Please advise whether it is permissible to Subscribe and Invest in the MTN Zakhele Futhi share offering that is currently available.
Q: If I have not done my son’s Aqeeqah. My child is 6 years old, and now Qurbani is due, which should I do first?
Q: I have a bit of a problem. At times when I'm watching TV and a scene of promiscuity or intimacy is screened, I discharge a liquid. I don't know if it's white or colourless. Later on however, I sometimes see white spots in my clothing. I only realise it came out after I feel little wetness. The same happens when I talk with female friends. Is Ghusal Fardh or can I just make wudhu and perform salaah?
Q: Does a divorced woman who has now remarried have a right over her children from the previous marriage? The former husband claims that she waived her custodial rights by remarrying - and that the boys will remain with him. Please provide guidance.
Q: Could you please provide guidelines to choosing a party to vote for as I feel discouraged to even register as I do not know who to vote for with so much corruption in the current government despite us Muslims enjoying freedom. On the other hand other parties our freedom not guaranteed. Please advise jazakallah
