Distinguishing pity and compassion for an Islamic perspective on relief work
The fiqh related to relief work generally begins and ends with an account of the obligations of zakah…
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Two questions about zakah
Aishah Ahmed from Manchester asked two questions about zakah, which are answered below in order. First question: Do…
Integral to the Islamic conception of death is the conscientious fulfilment of financial obligations, particularly the settling of debts.
Integral to the Islamic conception of death is the conscientious fulfilment of financial obligations, particularly the settling of…
Insurance
Insurance, in its various forms and manifestations, has become a conspicuous hallmark of our age. Hardly does a…
The Inheritance of Life Insurance Proceeds
A female scholar from Jami‘at al-Falah, Baliriya Ganj, Azamgarh has asked the following question: “Assalāmu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullāhi…
The Meaning of Wealth Being a Trial
Dr. Syeda Hina Fatima from Mumbai is an Arabic language professor, and she is deeply engaged in spreading…
Is taking a mortgage to buy a house permissible if the money borrowed must be paid back with interest?
That which is impermissible (haram) can become permissible (halal) in conditions of necessity/need for as long as those…
Those eligible to receive zakah
Your question: Who should I pay my zakah to in the West? My response: The qualification in the…
Islamic finance over the last three decades or so has grown into a huge industry.
Islamic finance over the last three decades or so has grown into a huge industry. It is huge…
Sƒrat al-Tatfif
Woe unto the mean-hearted – those who, when they take the measure from people, strive to have it…