
Principles of Fiqh
Renting Cars or Properties in Rent-to-Own Contract
If the company rents out the car to the customer for a particular period, then ownership of the car is transferred to the customer automatically, without drawing up a new contract, so that the rental contract, at the end of the stipulated period, automatically turns into a sale contract, then this kind of transaction is prohibited.SaveIs the Nisab for Paper Money Based on Silver or Gold?
The correct view is that the minimum threshold (Nisab) for paper money is based on silver, not gold, because that is in the best interests of the poor. The minimum threshold for silver is 595 grams. So whoever has cash that is equivalent in value to that must give Zakah on it.SaveIs Paying Upon Delivery for Online Shopping Prohibited in Islam?
Both parties should agree on the sale of an item that meets specific specifications, considering it a non-binding promise. The transaction may be finalised when the product arrives at the purchaser’s location, at the discretion of the purchaser, based on their satisfaction with the item.SaveHow Businessmen Develop Trust in Allah
Muslim businessmen can develop trust in Allah by: • Believing that Allah has already allocated provision to people, and He decreed that from eternity. • Cutting off any relationship between him and anyone other than Allah. • Being attached to Allah while taking appropriate measures and striving to earn a living. • Thinking positively of Allah and turning to Him in supplication, beseeching and asking of Him.SaveWhat Does Stepping over People’s Necks Mean?
What is meant by ‘stepping over the people’s necks’ is that the one who does that lifts his foot above the shoulders of those who are sitting in order to pass them. Prophet Muhammad forbade stepping over people’s necks during the Friday Khutbah because that causes annoyance to those who are sitting. An exception to the prohibition on stepping over people’s necks is made for the Imam if he has no way to reach the Minbar or Mihrab except by stepping over people’s necks.SaveRunning the Fingers through the Beard in Wudu
If the beard is light and the skin of the face beneath it can be seen, then it is obligatory to run one’s fingers through it and wash what is beneath it. However, if the beard is thick and the skin of the face beneath it cannot be seen, then it is not obligatory to wash what is beneath it, but it is recommended to run the fingers through it according to the majority of scholars.SaveHow to Combine Maghrib and `Isha’ Prayers when Travelling
If you are travelling and you prayed `Isha’ before Maghrib, your `Isha’ prayer is not valid because you offered it before Maghrib and offering the prayers in the correct order is a condition of combining prayer when travelling.SaveHow to Look after Graves in Islam
The permissible ways of looking after graves include: Placing a marker at the head of the grave. Making the grave as high as a hand span only. The entire graveyard should be surrounded with a wall that will protect it. The prohibited ways of looking after graves include: Making the grave more than a hand span above ground level. Building structures over graves. Coating the grave with paint, plaster or any other type of adornment. Surrounding the grave with a fence. Writing on the grave. Planting trees on the grave, or planting greenery on it.SaveWho Should Give Adhan?
1. It is not stipulated that the Adhan should be given by any particular person. So, if a Muslim man gives the call to prayer, the communal obligation is waived from the people of that locality. 2. One of the conditions, without which the Adhan is not valid, is that the Mu'adhdhin should be a male Muslim of sound mind. 3. It is desirable that the Mu'adhdhin should have a beautiful voice, and he should be trustworthy, of good character, knowledgeable about the times of prayer, and an adult.SaveWhat Happens when You Say Wallahi Inshallah?
If the one who swears an oath says “In sha Allah,” he will not be breaking his oath (if he does not fulfil it) and he does not have to offer expiation. The same applies to vows.Save