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May 4, 2023 1 min

How Do I Calculate My Zakat on the Stock of Cars Stuck Due to Lockdown?

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I am a car salesman. I have cars to the value of R200000 in stock at the moment. Due to the current lockdown period, I cannot sell any of my stock. I only have R13000 in my bank account, and that is before I have to pay my expenses […]
April 13, 2023 2 mins

What Is the Ruling on Receiving a Raffle Ticket with Earned Points?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question There is this website where doing things like reading an article can give you points, for example, 50-200 points; there is no way to spend money on these points; the only way to do it is through reading articles. You can then use these points to enter raffles; for […]
April 6, 2023 2 mins

Am I Still Allowed to Purchase Conventional Health Insurance to Study in Turkey?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Insurance, to the best of my knowledge, is generally forbidden. I want to travel to Turkey to study Arabic, and later Islam, but conventional health insurance is required if I understand correctly. Is it permissible for me to buy it to study there? Technically, I could study in another […]
April 1, 2023 2 mins

Is It Sinful to Lend Money to Someone Who Will Use It for Sin?

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question Is it haram to lend money to a non-Muslim if you know he will use it to purchase alcohol? If they drink from it afterward. Will their drinking cause me to sin? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. I pray you are in good […]