Mawlana Faraz Ibn Adam

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Fatawa

1. Is it permissible to perform wudhu in a washroom? Would it permissible to perform wudhu in a washbasin? Can I wash my feet in the toilet?AskImam · 15 Jul 2025
2. Is it permissible to have intimate relations multiple times without performing ghusl in between?AskImam · 20 Jun 2025
3. Can one qurbani animal or share be slaughtered on behalf of a number of people?AskImam · 22 May 2025
4. Can I use Zakat to pay off my mother’s loan?AskImam · 18 Feb 2025
5. Is the fast invalidated in the following scenarios?AskImam · 10 Apr 2023
6. Are women denied equality by giving them a lesser share? (1/2)Jamiat KZN · 14 Sep 2022
7. Is it permissible to consume elephant meat?AskImam · 10 Feb 2022
8. Does the father have child custody rights upon divorce?Jamiat KZN · 8 Feb 2022
9. Will zakāt paid in advance suffice for the fluctuation in the wealth during the course of the year?AskImam · 6 Nov 2021
10. Rebuilding trust in a marriageAskImam · 30 Aug 2021
11. What is the shar’i ruling of hermaphrodites with regards to marriage and inheritance?Jamiat KZN · 28 Jan 2020
12. What is the period of breastfeeding?AskImam · 28 Mar 2014
13. Is there such a practice known as ‘bakashna to Allah’ of the Quran?AskImam · 2 Aug 2013
14. Is getting an ante nuptial the only way to keep my property solely owned by myself upon marriage?AskImam · 23 Jul 2013
15. Can I work at the electronic data processing department of a bank?AskImam · 13 Jul 2013
16. Can i work as an IT technician for an Investment bank?AskImam · 10 Jul 2013
17. Is it permissible to use condoms and is it permissible to use morning after pills to prevent pregnancy?AskImam · 4 Mar 2013
18. Mechanical SlaughterAskImam · 30 Jan 2013
19. Why do females get half the inheritance amount of males? Why is stoning and honour killings common?Jamiat KZN · 17 Jan 2013
20. Daily ActionsJamiat KZN · 18 Dec 2012
21. Is a marriage valid with one muslim witness and one Christian witness?AskImam · 16 Jun 2012
22. Removing hairs from between the eyebrows; wearing 9ct jewellery and determining the completion of haidh.AskImam · 18 May 2012
23. How to pay Zakaat on business?AskImam · 18 May 2012
24. Listening to recitation of the Qur’an with translation.AskImam · 3 Apr 2012
25. Are the following interest bearing transactions?AskImam · 2 Apr 2012
26. Please give me some advice before I proceed with this engagement?AskImam · 27 Mar 2012
27. 1. Performing Qadha' Salah on behalf of one's mother 2. Giving away all of one's assets to ones daughterAskImam · 19 Mar 2012
28. Is it sinful for me to keep the money loaned to me by the banks due to money taken from me by the state?AskImam · 17 Mar 2012
29. What is the ruling with regards to Salaah with the wrong intention, breaking one’s salāh and mixing the order of the postures in salāhAskImam · 18 Feb 2012
30. What is the ruling regarding announcements/advices offered by the Imam after the fardh prayer and before the sunnah?AskImam · 18 Feb 2012
31. For a single Muslim guy, is it more sin to commit zina (fornication) or to masturbate?AskImam · 18 Feb 2012
32. Was it wrong for the store manager to take the promotional items which come in various magazines?AskImam · 17 Feb 2012
33. Is it permissible to rent a property to one who sells cigarettes? Can I have shares in a cigarette manufacturing company? Can I sell cigarettes?AskImam · 13 Feb 2012
34. Purchasing an item on discount by lying to the retailer?AskImam · 4 Feb 2012
35. Somebody called me ‘Allah’, what do I do?AskImam · 20 Jan 2012
36. Should we say salaam to women at the workplace?AskImam · 2 Jan 2012
37. Can I use a medicine which contains gelatine?AskImam · 2 Jan 2012
38. Is it permissible to become a lawyer?AskImam · 29 Dec 2011
39. I made a vow of tahajjud, 500 durood daily and Quran completion monthly but I cannot keep up with it?AskImam · 26 Dec 2011
40. Can you please elaborate on the rulings regarding the annulment of a marriage?AskImam · 20 Dec 2011
41. Does this error in recitation invalidate the prayer?AskImam · 25 Nov 2011
42. Are machine slaughtered animals halal?AskImam · 21 Nov 2011
43. Can you please enumerate the swords of the Prophet salallahu alaihi wasallam?AskImam · 17 Nov 2011
44. If a marriage contract or certificate was not signed at the time of nikah, will the nikah be valid?AskImam · 16 Nov 2011
45. At time of separation from my love, I have assured her that I will name my daughter after your name, if born after my nikah just to remember her love. Is it ok to do so?AskImam · 16 Nov 2011
46. There are four columns outside the Hagia Sophia. Why is one of them brown?AskImam · 16 Nov 2011
47. Can I name my expected twins with the following names?AskImam · 16 Nov 2011
48. How can the flicker of love remain in our marriage? Are meat products attested to by the Islamic association in China halal?AskImam · 16 Nov 2011
49. Is soy lecithin halal?AskImam · 16 Nov 2011
50. Can a man and woman eat, drink and cook when they slept together and need a ghusl?AskImam · 14 Nov 2011
51. Will I be a musafir by travelling to Dehli from Kashmir for less than 15 days? Especially when I have a house and business in Dehli also?AskImam · 12 Nov 2011
52. Would it be haram to tell the older sister that you like the younger sister?AskImam · 11 Nov 2011
53. What happens to the souls in barzakh?AskImam · 10 Nov 2011
54. Is it permissible to recite the zikr written in the margins of the mushaf in nafl salaah?AskImam · 31 Oct 2011
55. Why is my dua not granted?AskImam · 28 Oct 2011
56. I recently got married and now my husband’s behaviour is changing?AskImam · 28 Oct 2011
57. Is it permissible to wear bridal jewellery on the head and the side of the head? Is it permissible to wear giant nose rings?AskImam · 28 Oct 2011
58. Is it permissible to work as an IT technician for an Investment bank?AskImam · 26 Oct 2011
59. Is it permissible to consume meat products from Australia and Brazil?AskImam · 18 Oct 2011
60. Is it permissible to remove the hair from the eyebrows? What about the rest of the body for a female?AskImam · 18 Oct 2011
61. I am experiencing marital disputes and physical abuse. I cannot take it anymore and now I am considering divorce. Please advise me.AskImam · 13 Oct 2011
62. Does a divorce take place if the husband and wife have not had intimate relations for 5 years?AskImam · 13 Oct 2011
63. Does the father have child custody rights?AskImam · 13 Oct 2011
64. Is a name giving ceremony permissible? Can I name my daughter the same name of my wife?AskImam · 6 Oct 2011
65. I would like to know whether we as Muslims could or should not use these products as they are from dead sea in ‘Israel’?AskImam · 6 Oct 2011
66. I have had many disagreements with my wife and would like to know if I should issue a divorce?AskImam · 2 Oct 2011
67. Is utilising incantations permissible? Especially black beads worn around the wrist of babies?AskImam · 28 Sep 2011
68. Who is responsible for dowry and wedding costs?AskImam · 21 Sep 2011
69. Which sandals should be worn during Umrah and Hajj?AskImam · 19 Sep 2011
70. What is the meaning of the hadith regarding migrating in the age of fitna? How shall I preserve my faith?AskImam · 19 Sep 2011
71. 1. Is talking to the girl I wish to marry haram? 2. Does my fast break by talking to the girl?AskImam · 17 Aug 2011
72. What's the reward of a person who passes away in the month of RamaadanAskImam · 16 Aug 2011