Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I am paying monthly installments for a property that is under construction and is expected to be completely constructed by next year. The question is, should I pay zakat on the cumulative amount as of this Ramadan or the cumulative amount as of last Ramadan, considering that zakat is […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question This year I learned about kaffara and a fast missed intentionally or broken; you have to fast 60 days straight or pay for two meals for 60 people. When I was a child, I didn’t know the value or importance of fasting; I just knew we Muslims have to. […]

Answered by Ustadh Salman Younas Question If I am fasting and I apply lotion to my face, I lick the sides of my lips to my skin because my lips feel dry, and it feels like I got a taste of the lotion (I don’t know), is my fast still valid? If I apply vaseline […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it possible to pronounce “Kaf (ك)” inaudibly without a clicking noise? When reciting Sura Fatiha during salah, I was reciting inaudibly, and when reciting the word Maliki, I don’t know whether I pronounced Kaf correctly, as in if I hit the points of articulation or not. I’m having […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I ingested some medicine orally and nasally and could taste it despite rinsing my mouth and nose. This was before Fajr had come in and later till after it came in too. Is my fast valid? Answer Don’t worry. Merely tasting someone in your mouth, especially medication which usually […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Is it permissible to give zakat and sadaqat al-fitr to the mosque, which can be used for the mosque rent and bills etc.? Answer No, zakat and sadaqat al-fitr cannot be used to pay for the expenses of a mosque. The purpose of both is to aid poor people […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question During the early years of our marriage, there were a couple of days when my husband and I had intercourse on the days of Ramadan during the day. We were unaware whether our fasts were broken during foreplay, but we used to complete with intercourse. We were so naive […]

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 […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I have a problem with constipation and gas. When I began to start a prayer, I get a little waswasa that I passed wind.  When I asked questions about it, I was told to ignore it, which worked for a while, but the Waswas persisted and worsened. This has been […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I graduated from a university. I was skipped lectures because they were too far away. At the time no one asked me about my presence and I passed all exams and graduated. Now I’ve realised the lectures were mandatory. Is my income halal? Answer The permissibility of your income […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I usually gargle when rinsing my mouth during wudu, and while fasting, I forgot to avoid gargling while doing wudu, and a little water touched my throat. Is my fast still valid? Answer Water getting to your throat invalidates the fast. You would need to make up your fast, […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I am required to self-catheterize every other day, which involves a tube being inserted through the front passage right into the bladder to allow my urethra to stay open and pass urine. Does this procedure invalidate the fast, and can it be done while I’m fasting during Ramadan? Answer […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul Rahim Reasat Question My question is about irregular discharge and determining the beginning and end of the menstrual cycle according to the Hanafi madhhab. The Madhhab believes discoloration should be regarded as menstrual, mainly when occurring close to the habit. In this respect, I have the following issues: I have been […]

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. Allah Most High says: “As for those who repent, believe, and do good deeds, they are the ones whose evil deeds Allah will change into good deeds. For Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” [Quran, 25:70] Abu Hurayra reports that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question My brother is the owner of a small enterprise that takes part in government bidding for the supply of Medical, surgical, and lab items. He buys the items from vendors or manufacturers and brings them to his warehouse where he supplies them to his customers. His customers pay him […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question When I was younger I masturbated a lot, and consequently, I suffered from a serious illness. Then, I made a du’a saying to Allah that I promise I will never masturbate, nor will I look at any girl, nor will I sing songs, but Allah please cure my disease. […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I have a lot of waswasa about purity and divorce. I’m happy with my wife, but I get a lot of intense waswasa about divorcing her. Many a time, I have thoughts like “If I do such and such a thing she is divorced.” If I do those things […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question When I was 16 and 18 years my mom did not allow me to fast. She said I can’t study and will not do well in exams.  Now we both realized we made mistake. Could you tell me what should I do now? Also, I had a lot of […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question My question is in regards to waswasa that I get about having left the fold of Islam. Sometimes all of a sudden I think about something that happened years ago, such as when I was a child and I asked my mom “how can Allah exist without a beginning? […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I did say a statement of kufr in Ramadan 2018 and then regretted saying it afterward. This could be due to overthinking. Will I be forgiven for this as it may not be waswasa? After this, I renewed my iman by saying the kalima and renewed marriage, me and […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I have a question regarding income. I currently work (intern) for a company through an external contractor. Every week, I submit a timesheet detailing my hours to the external contractor, and payment comes through them. On some weeks, I was unable to complete my 40hrs, and so I agreed […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question Does a person have to pay zakat on his tv or PlayStation? Answer No. Zakat is only paid on wealth whose value grows itself, as with gold and silver, or has the potential for growth through investment, such as cash. The only time you would have to pay zakat […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question My question is regarding paying zakat. I have gold that is zakatable, but I also have a student loan that I pay in installments every month. I am unclear about calculating my zakat or whether I should pay zakat. Answer In the Name of Allah, Most Compassionate and Most […]

Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question I married my first cousin, Hanafi (paternal uncle’s son), in the following manner. We sat together at a place and made a video call to his younger brother and one of my other cousins, who, although the same age as my husband, is an uncle in relation. Now, they […]