Q&A

From the Fatwa Department

Period of idaah after divorce

Q: Kindly advise on the period of idaah for a female after divorce.

Paying debts of a deceased with Zakah Money

Q: Can the debts of a deceased who was eligible to receive Zakaat be paid with Zakaat monies ?

Testing for Covid-19 whilst fasting

Q: Does the undertaking of a Covid-19 test whilst fasting affect the validity of the fast?

Vomiting whilst fasting due to Corona Swab Test

Q: If one were to vomit due to the gagging sensation when doing a covid19 swab test, will this break the fast?

Zuhr or Jumuah Salah?

Should Jumuah or Zuhr be performed during the lockdown in South Africa and other non-Muslim countries?

Delaying Hajj due to breastfeeding

Q: A couple have been accredited for Hajj. They have sufficient means to make the journey. However, the wife is breastfeeding her baby. Is this a valid reason to postpone Hajj or should she wean the child off and make Hajj?

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Is my income permissible?

Q: Will the income from sale of speakers, headphones used for and associated with music be permissible?

Social media transparency with spouse

Q: Is it permissible for the wife to ask her husband for his phone and or computer password if she is suspicious about him?

Which are the 4 sacred months?

Q: I would like to know which are the 4 sacred months also known as Ashurul Hurum?

What to do with my tattoos

Q: What can a person do with tattoos applied to the skin out of ignorance?

Growing of the nails

Q: Are women allowed to grow their nails for beauty purposes?

Using gold or silver in one's mouth

Q: Is it permissible for a Muslim male or female to insert and fix gold, silver or platinum fixture in the mouth?

Using live bait for fishing

Q: I’d like to know if you can use live bait for fishing?

Hajj Badal on behalf of a living person

Q. My brother was accredited for Hajj last year and again this year but refuses to go for Hajj - despite having the means. Can someone perform Hajj Badal for a living person who is able to perform Hajj?