Mufti Taqi's answer is adequate. It is not valid nor is it permissible to fabricate this or any other similar practice into the Deen as if it is an act of ibaadat.
The Majlis Vol 25 No 08, p.5
This molvi is a genuine jaahil. The moron is unable to distinguish between right and left, light and darkness. That is why he made such stupid comments to bolster his nafsaaniyat.…
The Majlis Vol 28 No 09, p.16
Whilst the answer is quite simple and while genuine Muslims know and accept that this argument of the juhala masses is absolutely baatil, this awareness by the few serves no…
Al-Haq Bulletin No. 57, p.7
We have listened to the audio-recording of Maulana Yunus Palanpuri, and are satisfied that he had grievously erred with the method of thikr he had advised. Although his short…
Al-Haq Bulletin No. 59, p.12
The customs about Rajab are bid'ah. It is haraam to indulge in these customs which have no basis in Islam. There are no Sunnat acts for 27th Rajab, and it is not Sunnat to fast on…
Awake! 2014 Ramadaan 1435 Jun Jul 2014, p.50
According to the Maaliki Math-hab, Takbeer Tashreeq begins on the 10th after Zuhr Salaat and continues for a total of 15 Fardh Salaat, ending after the Fajr Salaat on the 13th.…
The Majlis Vol 18 No 12, p.2
The beliefs/practices of giving charity specifically on 13th Safar and Sadqah 'on the menfolk', and the popcorn/sweet custom are all baseless acts of bid'ah. It is not permissible…
The Majlis Vol 18 No 12, p.3
There is no act/practice of the Mu'min which may be viewed in isolation of the Sunnah regardless of Fiqhi (juridical) classifications and technicalities. It is imperative to view…
The Majlis Vol 19 No 06, p.10
It is not Sunnat. It is bid'ah. There is no basis in the Sunnah for fasting on 27th Rajab and for special congregational acts on this night.
The Majlis Vol 20 No 01, p.5
The 15th Night of Sha'baan is a night of significance and so is the 15th day. Fasting on that day is Sunnah. The claim of fabrication is incorrect. The significance of Sha'baan,…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 02, p.4
It is Sunnat to fast only one day, the 15th of Sha'baan. However, fasting on 13th, 14th and 15th of every Islamic month is Sunnat. It is therefore permissible to fast on 13th, 14th…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 03, p.2
Fasting on 27th Rajab is not Sunnat.
The Majlis Vol 20 No 03, p.5
We follow our local dates which are determined by our local sighting of the moon. We have to fast on 9th Zil Hajj, that is, when it is the 9th in our country, not the 9th in Saudi…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 05, p.5
If there are no vacant grounds on the outskirts of the town for Eid Salaat, then the Salaat should be performed inside the Musaajid, not on sportsfields. These fields where a host…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 07, p.5
Firstly, 'mustahab' in the context used by Allaamah Suyuti (rahmatullah alayh) does not refer to the Fiqhi classification of Istihbaab (being Mustahab). The Fiqhi class of Mustahab…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 07, p.5
Shaking hands and hugging after Eid Salaat are bid'ah. Why don't they shake hands before Eid Salaat? The practice of shaking hands after every Salaat is also bid'ah. Confound the…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 08, p.2
These new-fangled 'seerat jalsahs' are bid'ah and not permissible. They are in the same bid'ah category as the moulood functions of the Ahl-e-Bid'ah. Since the new brand of…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 08, p.3
People of bid'ah do not think with their Aql (intelligence). They think with their emotions, hence they are unable to understand that Islam is what Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 08, p.5
Astronomical calculations may not be utilized to negate an immutable principle of the Shariah. We are under obligation to abide by the commands of Allah Ta'ala. If there is a clash…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 08, p.5
The seerat jalsahs which are nowadays being organized are haraam bid'ah acts. They are Tashabbuh bi Ahli Bid'ah (imitating the people of Bid'ah), and Israaf (waste). These newly…
The Majlis Vol 20 No 08, p.5