Question My husband and I are both converts to Islam. Our parents are not Muslims. Please can you clarify the rules of inheriting from our parents? Answer Whether or not one gets any part of the inheritance of one’s non-Muslim parents and if one does then exactly how much would the share be, is completely … Read more »

Question Thank you very much indeed, brother Moiz, for a detailed response to my questions. I hope other Muslim brothers will benefit from our exchange. I would like to make a few comments to your response if I may. My first comment is on the doctrine of awl. As Muslims, we all believe that the … Read more »

Question My dear husband died in a tragic auto accident. I sustained severe injuries and was hospitalized for a month. I live with my parents now and am recovering from injuries. As we belong to suni Muslim faith, we followed the division of his belongings consistent with the Quran, surah nisa as an Imam from … Read more »

Question After going through your site I feel that your claim that establishing Islam politically was only for Prophet (S) may be wrong as Allah says: Indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Mohammed(S)) you have a good example to follow -33:21. Also Allah says: Enter Islam perfectly (completely-not deficient) – 2:208. Hope you will clear … Read more »

Question In my country, Iran, my people are living under a dictatorship. The So-called Islamic republic is killing my people. Are these people true Muslims? Answer Atrocities of the rulers shall be among the gravest of sins in the accounts of these rulers, on the Day of Judgment. Nevertheless, it is beyond our jurisdiction, even … Read more »

Question Can you please help me calculate Zakat?I want to pay the appropriate amount. I am not trying to be cheap, but I have read wildly varying methods of calculation that could impact my payment by several thousand US dollars each year. I suppose I am asking for a full overview of zakat calculation, but … Read more »

Question Is Zaka’h a form of income tax or are the two different? Is a person, who owes a loan exempted from paying Zaka’h or not? Also, is the mortgage on a house or any other loan considered as debt, even though such a debtor is doing reasonably well financially? Wassalaam Answer Zaka’h (at varying … Read more »

Question Dear Sir, My question is regarding the article on Riba by Mr. Moiz Amjad. I am an employee of a certain organization. Part of conditions is Provident Fund. In this case, certain percentage of salary is deducted and placed in Provident Fund alongwith equal contribution from the employer. A board of trustee manage the … Read more »

Question I have made intention to do Hajj in 2002, but have heard that I cannot go for Hajj with a Mortgage, as I am paying Riba to the banks.  Am I stuck, as I will not be able to finish the Mortgage off, until another 20 years? Answer In my opinion, it is not … Read more »

Question I live in UK in a house for which I pay mortgage. From the Islamic point of view would I be justified in buying another house on mortgage purely for business purposes? Answer Taking a loan on interest and subsequently paying the contracted interest does not fall under the category of cooperating in the … Read more »