Who needs to pay Fidya?
It applies to those who have enduring medical conditions that make them unable to fast currently and in the future.
What is Fidya of not being able to fast?
Fidya is an amount of money or food that is paid to the poor by the one who is not able to fast.
Is it permissible Islamically for a person to break his fast because his work schedule is difficult?
Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam which is established by the Qur’an and Sunnah and by the consensus of the ummah. It is not permissible for Muslims to […]
If an unmarried woman commits Zina with a man and becomes pregnant, can they get married (nikkah) right away after the baby is born, or do they have to wait three months?
There is no need for the pregnant woman who committed Zina to wait three months after delivery to get married. She can get married to the man she committed Zina […]
What is the Islamic ruling on enzymes in cheese?
What is the Islamic ruling on enzymes in cheese? Imam al-Nawawi said in al-Majmu’ (9/68):“The ummah has agreed that it is permissible to eat cheese so long as it is […]
Is it allowed in Islam for a woman to ride a bike or motorcycle?
Islam deals with women on an equal footing with men. At the same time, Islam pays much more attention to protecting women against any harm. Women riding bikes, cars, and […]
Is it haram to listen to music?
The word music is very fluid nowadays. There was a debate among classical scholars in the past about the permissibility of listening to music. The debate was about pure sounds […]
Is It permissible for my daughter to forsake her father’s presence and consent to her Nikkah since he is an abusive or just a negligent father?
Islamically, the father has to be informed and has to be the one to agree to marry his daughter to this suitable young man. If and only if the father […]
Is it permissible to invest in Cryptocurrencies, specifically Bitcoin?
Below, please find the summary of the Islamic Economic Forum’s Declaration on Bitcoin: Islamic Economic Forum (IEF) is a specialized group on WhatsApp founded by Sheikh Muhammed Khalid Hasani from […]
Are all IRAs restricted like the 401(k) with the same Zakat rulings?
No. Some IRAs (like Roth IRAs) have their contributions taxed and because of this are penalty-free; so they work differently than 401(k) and non-taxed IRAs. At age 59-and-a-half, after one […]
What if a person owes Zakat to a retirement account but does not have the cash liquidity to pay from their available wealth?
The Fiqh Council of North America has ruled the following on this topic:If one’s due Zakat payment on such an account exceeds what one has the means to pay from […]
What is the argument for paying Zakat on restricted accounts?
Scholars who contend that one must pay Zakat on restricted accounts hold that one can, in fact, withdraw from a restricted account, even if one incurs a penalty, fees, and […]
