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Questions & Answers

Paying Zakaah on long term loans

I have given some Qarza Hasana to an Islamic institute as a long term loan. This money was originally for the education of my non-baligh (non mature) children. Do I have to pay Zakaah upon this money whilst it is with the institute.

when I am I considered to be mature (mukallaf)?

when am I considered to be mature (mukallaf)? I have read in several hanafi fiqh books that there are 3 indiaations that you have becomed a man; 1. semen 2. hair round the private part 3. the age In my case, I had some fluid coming out when I was in 6th-7th grade, but this wasn't semen. I'm pretty sure that in 8th grade it was semen. However already in 5th or 4th class I had hair round my private part, so from when should I consider myself to be mukallaf? (I am asking this because Im calculating the amount qadha prayers I have)

Different starts of the month of Ramadan

At the start of the month of Ramadan, half of my family started fasting on one day and the other half started one day later, each for there own reasons, however, now in reterorespect this should not have been done.

I would like to know whether it is possible for those who started fasting a day before to not fast for one day on either the 29th or 30th and then do eid a day later with the rest of the family?.

Navel Piercing

Is it permissable for a woman to have her navel pierced just for the pleasure of her husband? What if she already has one, does that mean she has to remove it?

Why are we not allowed to take photographs

i know that we are not allowed to take or be in a photograph please can you explain why i dont know how to explain to friends

Does changing ones clothes break the wudu

Does changing ones clothes break the wudu? What if you had to check your underwear for any signs of discharge does this break the wudu?

Is it haram to talk to your fiance?

I've been engaged to my cousin for about a year or so and we used to talk to each other over the phone every now and then, but over the past year or so he's turned really religious and says we cant talk no more up until we get married. Is it haram for us talk to each other over the phone? Is it also permissible to talk to young male cousins?

Islamic ruling on hermaphrodites

Could you tell me, according to Islam, who should a hermaphrodite/shemale marry? What rights does such a person have? Should he/she read her/he Salah at the Masjid or at home?

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