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A home for you in your search for guidance. We are here to serve you and the broader community on matters relating to every facet of Islamic life. The Fatwa Department plays a vital role within the organisation and society at large, especially in the Western Cape.
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Secret Nikah

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. In Islam, when a girl who is of …

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Fasting The 6 Days of Shawwāl

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. Virtue of Fasting the Six Days of Shawwāl …

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The Qunut in Qiyam al-Layl

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. Qunūt is divided into two types: General Qunūt and …

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Zakah on an Access Bond

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. There is no zakāh on the amount available …

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Performing Nikah in a Masjid

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. The prevailing opinion among scholars, including those of the …

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Stepfather and Rights of Biological Father

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. When a man marries a woman who already …

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Selling Property to a Church

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. There is a consensus that it is not …

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An Explanation on Fitrah and Fidyah calculation

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. The Ḥanafī School is the only school that permits …

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Rights of Custody

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. The rights to the custody of a child …

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The Cast, Tayammum and Repeating Salah

 السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. The Shafi’i school’s stance regarding the above query …

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