Day Questions

What is the distance that when it is crossed by a traveler he must perform shortened prayers?

It is obligatory on a traveler who intends to travel the sharia-determined distance to offer shortened prayers. The mentioned distance is 46 kilometers. It is sufficient to consider this distance in a two-way journey; if one travels 23 kilometers and intended to return, then he should offer shortened prayers.

If the husband dies just after the marriage contract, but before the wedding ceremony and consummation of the marriage, does the wife inherit from him?

The wife inherits her husband once the marriage contract took place. However, if the man was ill – and clearly appeared to be so – when the marriage contract took place, she will inherit from him only if they consummated the marriage. If the marriage was not consummated in this case, she does not inherit from him after his death, and there is no dower, and there is no need for her to observe the waiting period (Iddah).

I purchased a saving certificate from a government saving center. Now it has matured. What is the ruling on using the interest earned? Can I used it completely?

One can benefit from such a deal but should not intend to make interest when making the purchase of the certificate, and then collect the interest on behalf of his Eminence, Sayyid al-Hakeem (may Allah prolong his life), then accepts its ownership. It is better to benefit the believers with some of the received interests.

Is it permissible for one to conceal his real age from a group of people even if he is not in danger? Is it considered as lying?

Yes, it is permissible to conceal one’s age, as it is not considered to be lying. Lying is giving false information. Lying about one's age is Prohibited.

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