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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.
Mufti Taha KaraanOther

Keeping Snakes as Pets

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. In light of situations that might and do arise, …

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ChildrenMarriage

Responsibilities of a Stepfather

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   The stepfather has no financial obligation towards his stepchild. …

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Mufti Taha KaraanNikah and Talaq

Calculations and Rules of ‘Iddah

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. Calculation of the ‘iddah 1.1. The ‘iddah following …

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MarriageMufti Abdurragmaan Khan

Female Studying Abroad

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. A woman is permitted to move out of …

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InheritanceMufti Taha Karaan

Non-Compliant Will

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. It remains a most regrettable phenomenon that Muslims continue …

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Mufti Abdurragmaan KhanTaharah

How does one Perform Wudu and Salah with Constant Release of Impurities?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   May Allah grant you relief from your medical difficulties …

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HajjMufti Taha Karaan

Hajj from Pension Funds

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. Funds received from a pension scheme may be …

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Mufti Abdurragmaan KhanTransaction

Is it permissible to operate a drop shipping business?

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. Our current understanding of “drop shipping” is that …

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MarriageMufti Taha Karaan

The Ruling of Marriage to Non-Muslim Females

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته   1. Although marriage to women of the Ahl al-Kitāb …

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ChildrenJana'iz

Wuḍū and touching corpses, and crucial decisions at childbirth

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته 1. In terms of the Shāfiʿī madhhab, the wuḍū breaks …

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