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Adjusting Zaka'h Against Charges of Services Provided to the Needy... I have a coaching center. Many deserving students often come to me and ask for concession. How will…
Earlier archiveHow Many Adhan should be Delivered for Jum`ah Prayers?How Many Adhan Should be Delivered [1] for Jum`ah [2] Prayers? Here some of the mosques are saying one Azan ( Adhan ) at the time the Imam…
Earlier archiveIs it a Case of GamblingIs it a Case of Gambling? I play cricket very often. Sometimes we both teams set some sort of bid that the loser will offer launch or something…
Earlier archiveFurther Question on 'Destruction of Buddha Statues...'Further Question on 'Destruction of Buddha Statues...' It was stated at http://www.pakistanlink.com/Letters/2001/Mar/16/08.html that "Mufti Rafi Usmani, Grand Mufti of Pakistan, has refuted the claim that the destruction of…
Earlier archiveComments on the Prohibition of Riba...Comments on the Prohibition of Riba... I liked your posts on riba and I wanted to comment. Insha'Allah you will write back to me with your own views…
Earlier archiveThe Literal Meaning of the Word 'Sala'h'The Literal Meaning of the Word "Sala'h" Could you please define the word "salat" or "salaat" . I would like to know what it means in Arabic and…
Earlier archiveRiba' on Loans from Muslims and non-Muslims and Payment of Riba'"Riba" on Loans from Muslims and non-Muslims and Payment of "Riba" The Supreme Court of Pakistan, in determining the applications and implications of the term "Riba" asked for…
Earlier archiveWhy is Riba (interest) forbidden?Why is Riba' forbidden? For Ribaa, I needed Quranic references that give reasons for forbidding Ribaa as the arguments for selfishness are little debatable if we consider it…
Earlier archiveRegarding Suicide Bombers... What Exactly is 'Jihad'???Regarding Suicide Bombers... What Exactly is ' Jihad '??? I recently converted to Islam, which I had hoped would be whole hearted. I suppose I was counting on…
Earlier archiveMore on Covering HeadMore on Covering Head Jazakallah ker for your response on the issue of women covering their heads. Although I am in agreement with you, I do have some…
Earlier archiveLiving Together After DivorceLiving Together After Divorce Recently, my soon to be ex-husband suggested we continue to live together for the sake of our daughter. This way she would have his…
Earlier archiveA Comment on 'Slave Girls as Wives'...A Comment on 'Slave Girls as Wives'... You write, in a response to a question regarding the practice of keeping jawaari/kanizes/concubines/etc. "Islam was never in favor of the…