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Question: Can a land lord lease a commercial property to person who clearly indicates that he will sell liquor or pork on the premises?

Answer: It is not permissible for a Muslim to let out his/her property to someone who will conduct Haraam business.  Selling liquor or pork are both Haraam. Hence, it will not be permissible to hire out a property to someone who intends to sell liquor or pork.

In the Noble Quraan, Allah Ta'ala says:

{وَتَعَاوَنُواْ عَلَى الْبرِّ وَالتَّقْوَى وَلاَ تَعَاوَنُواْ عَلَى الإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ}

 "Assist one another in matters of righteousness and piety and do not assist each in sin and transgression."

 AND ALLAH KNOWS BEST

Question: If a Musalli (a person performing Salaah) lifts his feet off the ground while in Sajdah – will his Salaah break?

Answer: A Musalli should keep his feet on the ground during the entire Sajdah.  If a Musaali lifts his feet off the ground for the duration of a Rukan of Salaah (the duration in which ‘Subhanallah’  can be recited 3 times)  –the Salaah will break.

However, if a person lifts his feet off the ground – for less than the duration of a Rukan – Salaah will not break, but, this action is nevertheless Makrooh (reprehensible). [Fathul Qadir 1:212]

AND ALLAH KNOWS BEST

Question:  What is the time period for Qurbani?

Answer: The Qurbani time period  starts at the break of dawn on the 10th of Dhul-Hijjah  and ends at sunset on the 12th of Dhul-Hijjah. The best day for Qurbani is the 10th, followed by the 11th and then the 12th of Dhul Hijjah.

Qurbani is allowed at any time during this period, including the nights of the 10th and 11th, but not the night of the 12th. Slaughtering at night is valid, but it is better not to do so.

People living in towns or cities, where Eid Salah is performed may NOT  do their Qurbani until after the Eid Salah. Those residing in villages and farms that are at a distance from the place of Eid Salah may perform the Qurbani before Eid Salaah.

AND ALLAH KNOWS BEST 

Question:  What is the ruling with regards to fasting on the day of Arafah?

Answer:  It is Sunnah to fast on the day of Arafah.  The Messenger Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: ““Fasting on the day of ‘Arafah absolves the sins for two years: the previous year and the coming year”. [Muslim]

And Allah Knows Best