The mas'alah is that a faasiq should not be offered Salaam.
Understand well that allegiance and obedience are first to Allah Ta'ala. It is haraam to obey even parents in anything which is in violation of the Shariah. The Qur'aan and Hadith…
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Is implanting hair permissible?
Implanting hairs is not permissible.
Is botox hair treatment permissible?
Botox hair treatment is not permissible.
What should be done with the Musjid's copies of the Qur'aan Shareef which are torn, old and unusable?
Wrap in a clean cloth and bury in a spot on which people will not trample.
I find it extremely difficult to control my haraam gazes.
Reflect on the hot rods which will be inserted into the eyes as the punishment for haraam gazes. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) mentioned the hot-rod punishment.…
The Qur'aan says that the wasters are the brothers of the shayaateen.
Spending unnecessarily is waste. If something is needed, then regardless of it being expensive, it will not be waste to buy it. Looking at the huge sums of money Muslims are…
My uncle who is clean shaven is extremely annoyed with me because I neither offer Salaam to him nor respond to his Salaam.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: ―When a faasiq is praised (honoured), the Arsh (Throne) of Allah shudders (in disgust).‖ A man who shaves his beard is a faasiq of the…
Is it permissible to make Salaam to a senior who shaves his beard?
It is not permissible. FOR THE MUTTAQEEN ―All of it (worldly wealth and luxuries) are the Provisions of this worldly life while the Aakhirat By Allah is for the Muttaqeen.‖…
Should a beardless man be greeted with the Masnoon Salaam?
The faasiq should not be greeted. However at the same time one should not regard oneself as pious and better than the faasiq. Answering this question, Hadhrat Thanvi (Rahmatullah…
I am an architect.
It is not permissible.
A gravely sick person refuses medical treatment.
He will not be sinful. Medical treatment is not waajib. It is only permissible.
To become a doctor it is compulsory to experiment and dissect human bodies.
It is haraam. Mutilation of corpses is savagery and haraam. The Western system is barbaric.
Is a 14 carat gold ring permissible?
14 carat gold is accepted as gold. Anything above 12 ct is gold. The ring is permissible.
My father is a homosexual.
Regardless of the evil of parents, ties should not be broken with them. Yes, generally dissociate from them without being insolent and disrespectful. If they are in need, render…
What is the meaning of taufeeq?
Taufeeq is a spiritual ability which is a bounty bestowed by Allah Ta'ala. It is spiritual enthusiasm to engage in ibaadat and virtue. It makes ibaadat pleasurable. A kind of…
I made a vow that if a certain need is fulfilled, I shall slaughter a sheep.
All the meat must be given to the poor. It is Sadqah. You may not consume anything of the meat. It may not be used for your own Walimah.
Is it permissible to purchase a church and to convert it into a Musjid?
Yes, churches may be purchased and converted into Musjids.
Is transplanting hair permissible?
Hair transplant is not permissible.
My aged brother is very ill.
Your brother may not be moved to a place without his own free will. It will be zulm. It is Waajib on the family to arrange for his care at the place where he is living.
Is it permissible to remove a life-supporting machine from a patient?
If on removal of the machine the patient gasps for breath, then it will not be permissible to unplug it. It will then be tantamount to murder. However, if there is no reaction by…