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(F 11) Is it permissible for a wife to engage in masturbation because her husband only has rare sexual intercourse with her, and they are in… This is a matter of a necessitated reality that is common between genders, especially in…(F5) Is it permissible for me to pray Asr before leaving the house with the intention of performing it in advance because when I return, it… This issue can be referred to two matters: Firstly, the permissibility of combining prayers in…(F 20) If the Imam combines the Maghrib and Isha prayers, should an individual pray Witr immediately after the prayer or wait until the time… There is a difference of opinion among the schools of thought regarding the time for…(F 133) Is it permissible to pray with an intention different from that of the imam in obligatory (fard) and voluntary (nafl) prayers? For… Firstly, the basis in this matter is several hadiths that appear to be contradictory, which…(F 34) What is the ruling of the Islamic law on a husband investigates his wife’s phone or a wife investigates her husband’s phone without permission? Firstly, the default principle established by the Islamic law is the prohibition of spying for…(F 365) What are the rulings on shortening prayers (Qaṣr) and what are its conditions? To be eligible to shorten a four-rak῾ah prayer during travel, certain conditions must be met.…(F 219) What is the ruling on someone who neglects prayer out of laziness but acknowledges its obligation and does not deny it? The scholars of fiqh have differed regarding the ruling on someone who neglects prayer out…(F 67) Does the one who commits suicide get washed (ghusl), prayed over, and buried in the Muslim cemeteries? Firstly, Islam has absolutely forbidden the killing of oneself and made it one of the…(F 53) Is it permissible for a person to enter the bathroom with a Quran in their pocket or bag, especially since we may encounter this… Firstly, the Quran is the word of Allah and it is obligatory to respect and…(F 141) What is the ‘awrah of a woman in front of her male mahrams? The viewpoints of the different schools of law have varied regarding this issue, with some…
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- (F 394) People in a neighborhood in Khan Younis crowded around a communal food kitchen. Amid the pushing and jostling, a boiling pot of food toppled over onto a ten-year-old boy, leading to his death. The boy’s guardians requested compensation (blood money) from those present, holding them responsible for causing his death. However, the people refused to pay, arguing that the pushing occurred due to the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. In such cases, who is responsible for paying the blood money?
- (F 393) A man died at approximately ninety years of age, leaving behind one son and five daughters. All of them are married except for two daughters, whom Allāh did not decree to marry yet. They used to live with him in his house, which he owned. He gifted this house—where he lived with them—to these two daughters and officially registered it in their names. This house is valued at three million dollars, which amounts to seventy-five percent of the total value of his estate. After that, the man passed away—may Allāh have mercy on him—and now the remaining heirs are asking: Has this gifted house become exclusively the property of the two daughters, excluding the rest of the heirs? Did the deceased father sin by doing this? And do the two daughters bear any sin for accepting their father’s gift? If he did sin by gifting his house to two of his daughters without including the rest of the heirs, what can the heirs do to remove this sin from him?
- (F 392) What is the Islamic ruling on purchasing items from large stores like Walmart and similar outlets with the intention of using the item for a short period and then returning it within the allowed return period to receive a full refund? An example would be buying a suit or accessory to attend an event, then returning it afterward. Many people do this, and the policies of stores like Walmart allow full refunds.
- (F 391) Question regarding inheritance distribution in America: Is there any Shar῾ī (Islamically religious) responsibility upon the deceased if the American court rules to divide the inheritance according to American law? And how can the deceased be absolved of the religious obligation? Please advise, may Allāh bless you.
- (F 390) A friend asked me to give a five-star review on Google for his store, but I have neither visited the place nor used its services. However, I asked some people who have been there, and they told me it is an excellent store. Is this impermissible?