The very first fact to always remember is that obedience to Allah Ta'ala is compulsory. Anything which conflicts with the Shariah is rejected and haraam. All systems of government…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 01, p.6
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The Majlis Vol 21 No 01, p.6
AND COMMENT At the outset it is imperative to first understand and get it impressed in the mind and on the heart that the first allegiance of the Muslim is to Allah Azza Wa Jal.…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 01, p.9
It is haraam for a Muslim to be a policeman in a kaafir country and even in all these kufr-fisq Muslim states. A policeman has to act in accordance with the haraam/zulm laws of the…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 02, p.3
Go to a brothel and listen to a prostitute's qiraa't. Praise her for her qiraa't, not for her zina and sins, then pose the same question to yourself. There are many brothels in…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 02, p.4
It is permissible to burn lobaan (incense) in the Musjid and the home. There is reference to it in the Hadith. However, since the people of bid'ah have made it a Waajib practice,…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 02, p.5
One of the factors (illats) for hurmat (prohibition) is dharar (harm). This illat has been proven with overwhelming evidence to exist in cigarettes. There is not a single…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 02, p.5
Brother, you will find no Islamic state to which you will be able to migrate because in this age there does not exist a single Islamic state although there are more than 50 Muslim…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 03, p.2
It is strictly haraam to pluck white hairs from the hair and beard.
The Majlis Vol 21 No 03, p.2
It is haraam for a Muslim to serve on a jury. Allah Ta'ala states in the Qur'aan Shareef: "Those who do not decree according to that (Shariah) which Allah has revealed, verily,…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 03, p.2
If a Muslim killed a person in an accident caused by his neglect or reckless driving, without having the intention of knocking the person, then the penalty called Diyat has to be…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 03, p.4
It is not permissible. To allow such a faasiq the Musjid platform is an insult to the Deen and a violation of the sanctity of the Musjid.
The Majlis Vol 21 No 03, p.4
Makrooh Tanzeehi is not Khilaaf-e-Aula. While the former leads to sin, not so the latter. Khilaaf-e-Aula is not sinful nor does it lead to sin with israar (persistence). Examples…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 03, p.12
Our detailed comments demolishing the ghutha (rubbish) written in the articles is currently under print. Alhamdulillah, we have thoroughly refuted and negated the utterly baseless…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 03, p.12
It is haraam and a grave sin to fish with any type of live bait. It is most callous and cruel.
The Majlis Vol 21 No 04, p.2
It is not permissible for even a Muslim to touch the Qur'aan Majeed without wudhu even if the English translation is along with the Arabic text. To a far greater degree will it be…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 04, p.3
Although permissible, it is discouraged. Even a permissible silver ring is discouraged for a man. In fact jewellery while permissible for females is also discouraged. Rasulullah…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 04, p.4
Fireworks are haraam. Fireworks and the festivals associated with them are acts of satanism, tashabbuh bil kuffaar (emulating the kuffaar) and waste of money. Those who indulge in…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 04, p.4
Although it is permissible, it is not advisable for men to wear such rings. Precious stones are for females. In fact, even though jewellery is permissible for women, it is…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 04, p.5
When you receive a letter which begins with the Salaam, then you are required to immediately respond verbally, but silently: Wa Alaikumus Salaam. One should not respond to…
The Majlis Vol 21 No 04, p.12