It is haraam to give a Qur'aan copy to a non-Muslim. Even a Muslim may not touch the Qur'aan without wudhu nor may he recite it in the state of Janaabat. A non-Muslim is…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 06, p.4
Whilst making Tilaawat and hearing someone mentioning the name of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), one should not stop reciting. Continue the Tilaawat.
The Majlis Vol 20 No 07, p.2
Tying your hair into a ponytail as described by you is not permissible. According to the Hadith, Allah's curse settles on a man who emulates a female style and vice versa.
The Majlis Vol 20 No 07, p.2
Although it is permissible to shave the moustache, the preferable view is to clip/cut it.
The Majlis Vol 20 No 07, p.2
Undoubtedly, it is haraam to submit to the laser treatment for hair removal in the conditions mentioned by you regardless of whether this method may not be harmful. The immorality…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 07, p.3
There is no minimum amount of thikr. Thikr has to be perpetual – while walking, sitting, lying down, working, etc. The Mu'min's tongue must be engaged in Thikrullaah at all times.…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 07, p.3
The Constitution of South Africa enshrines the principle of freedom of religion, opinion and thought. It is unconstitutional for the state to impose any political…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 07, p.4
While it is permissible to become a doctor, it is not permissible to study at a haraam university where a host of evil and immorality is committed. It is also not permissible to…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 07, p.5
It is permissible to buy and sell a tame cat to keep as a pet.
The Majlis Vol 20 No 07, p.5
It is not permissible to open a bazaar near to the places of worship of kuffaar on occasions of their festivals. Such action is tantamount to aiding kufr and shirk.
The Majlis Vol 20 No 07, p.5
It is permissible to sell cats. Declawing cats is cruel and haraam. It is not permissible to sell cats to a person who will be declawing them. Allah Ta'ala did not create their…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 07, p.12
If one slips, falls and injures oneself at work, it is not permissible to sue the employer. The accident was not caused by the employer, hence the Shariah does not permit suing as…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 08, p.2
The Qaadhi judges people in terms of the Shariah. If your idea of judgment relates to even the judgment of the Qaadhi, then you are barking up the wrong tree. Judgment in the…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 08, p.2
It is not permissible to study the kitaabs of fussaaq unless the intention is to refute their baatil. The fisq of the writer permeates his writings.
The Majlis Vol 20 No 08, p.2
Saluting is a kuffaar style of respect. It is haraam to emulate the styles of the kuffaar. Greeting with their styles is not permissible. While saluting is not the equivalent of…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 08, p.2
Yes, they do have rights. Even non -Muslim grandparents have similar rights over their Muslim grandchildren as Muslim grandparents. This applies to all worldly issues. As long as…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 08, p.3
Yes, they are deserving. But they deserve Jubbul Huzn. While these qurra may have 'spent their entire lives "learning and reciting the Qur'aan', the Book of Allah Ta'ala has had no…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 08, p.4
The claim that the qurraa' are forced to shave by the government is baseless and a lie. There are innumerable Muslims with beards in the Arab countries, including Egypt.…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 08, p.4
It is haraam to pay the qaaris money for their recitation. They are exchanging the aayaat of Allah Ta'ala for a miserable price.
The Majlis Vol 20 No 08, p.4
According to Islam, the only form of execution permissible, is execution with the sword. No other method is permissible. Even in the early days while there were other methods such…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 09, p.2