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Question: Does an adopted child inherit from the parents who adopted him?

Answer: An adopted child does not inherit from his adopted parents. Similarly, the adopted parents will not inherit from the adopted son.

However, the adopted parent may make a Wasiyyah (Bequest) for the adopted chuld, which will be acceptable up to a maximum 1/3 of the estate.

AND ALLAH KNOWS BEST

Yusuf Moosagie

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Question: When should one pay Zakat on business goods?

Answer: Zakat on business goods should be paid together with the Zakat of all other Zakatable wealth.

Zakatable wealth is money, gold, silver, merchandise, etc.) which are equivalent to or more than the  value of Nisaab: 612.36 grams of Silver (R5848.03 - as per Friday the 22nd of July 2016).

Zakat becomes compulsory exactly one lunar year after a person first becomes the owner of Zakatable wealth. Thereafter, Zakat will be compulsory on Zakatable assets on the same date every lunar year. 

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Yusuf Moosagie

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Question:  What is the Islamic status of using Surma (antimony)?

Answer:  It is Sunnah to use the Surma at night before one goes to bed.  The Messenger Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam said: ‘Use Ismid (antimony) as it grows the eyelashes and improves the sight.’ (Bukhari)

Furthermore,  Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam  used to apply Surma into each eye three times.

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Yusuf Moosagie 

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Question: What is the status of using a Miswaak during Wudhu?

Answer: It is Sunnah Muakkadah (Emphasized Sunnah) to use the Miswaak during Wudhu. If a person forgets to use the Miswaak at time of Wudhu, then it is recommended to use it before performing Salaah.
السواك سنة مؤكدة عند المضمضة ، وقيل قبلها ، وهو للوضؤء عندنا ، الا اذا نسيه فيندب للصلاة ( الدر المختار ج1 ص 113)
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Yusuf Moosagie

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