Acting Without a Fatwa When Faced With Urgent Dilemmas QuestionSalam Imam, what should we do when we are faced with a dilemma which requires a fatwa, but we cannot receive one in a timely manner? For example, if I didn’t know whether something was pure or impure, and the time of prayer is coming. What … Read more
Zakat on Land Purchased for Investment or Personal Use: How Intent Affects Zakat Obligation Question Salaam alaikum warahmatuLlah wabarakaatu. I would like to know how to pay zakah in this case : he bought 2 units of land back home initially for investment but he hasn’t decided if he will build them as a family … Read more
Q: What is the meaning of “al-umūr bimaqāsidihā” and how does it affect rulings? A: It means: “Matters are judged by their intentions.”This principle allows scholars to consider: Does “maqāṣid” mean intention? Not exactly. So in Arabic: But in usūl al-fiqh (Islamic legal theory), this maxim often overlaps with the idea that intention determines the legal ruling of an action — which is … Read more
📘 Q&A Collection: Student Loans, Riba, Mortgages & Halal Finance Dr. Mahmoud Omar Organized by Topic for Clarity 🎓 STUDENT LOANS & FINANCIAL AID 1. Q: Can a student take a loan just to access attached grants, if they already have enough money? A: Yes, if the loan is interest-free for a set period (e.g., … Read more