A person underwent a sex operation to become a female.
Firstly, it is haraam - not permissible - to undergo an operation to change one's sex. The la'nat (curse) of Allah Ta'ala settles on such a person. However, if such an operation…
Vol 24 No 02
The Majlis Vol 24 No 02
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In binary trading, you first pay a registration fee.
Binary trading is haraam gambling.
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You appear to be a moron with an axe to grind, hence your drivel query and sarcastic comment. The Majlis had on more than one occasion criticized the mudhil scholar for dollars,…
I no longer attend nikahs in the Musjid because of videoing and the almost compulsory custom of qiraa't.
Your reasons for not attending the nikahs are valid. It is not permissible to attend such nikahs where haraam and bid'ah are practised.
What is the authentic Hadith proof for the Hanafi position regarding the finger placement in Tashahhud.
We are Muqallideen of Imaam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullah alayh). We are not Mujtahids. We follow the teachings of the Shariah as these have been transmitted reliably down the passage…
What is Lailatun Noor?
'Lailatun Noor' is a bid'ah practice innovated by some miscreant molvi.
What was the height of Nabi Aadam (Alayhis salaam)?
The height of Nabi Aadam (Alayhis salaam) was 60 cubits (90 feet, +/- 27.3m).
Our organization wishes to dispose of some old degs.
The old degs (huge pots) may not be sold to people who will use them for haraam purposes.
According to Tariq Jamil, rice should not be eaten in public with the hands.
The status of this moron is Zindeeq. He has uttered kufr by making a mockery of the Sunnah. Rice too should be eaten with the hand. He is intoxicated with western ideas, hence he…
Is rental based on turnover permissible?
Rental based on turnover is not permissible. The rent has to be compulsorily a fixed amount stipulated at the time of the contract. It may not be left ambiguous nor based on…
Does a Hanafi woman have to pay Zakaat on the gold jewellery which she wears?
It is compulsory for the Hanafi woman to pay Zakaat on the gold jewellery even if she wears it daily.
My father bought two rabbits, a male and a female.
The owner of the female rabbit is your 9 year old sister. The Aalim Sahib has erred in his view. The father is the trustee of the gifts given to a nabaaligh. He does not become the…
Is khatam khwajgaan Sunnah?
Abstain from khatam khwaajgaan. Adhere to Tilaawat of the Qur'aan Majeed, Istighfaar in abundance, Durood Shareef and Tasbeehaat.
Should one enquire of the Math-hab of the Imaam leading the Salaat?
There is no need to enquire about the Math-hab of the Imaam leading the Salaat.
When a baby is born, should the Athaan and Iqaamah be delayed until a pious Aalim comes or should the father recite it in the baby's ears?
It is better for the father to recite the Azaan in the baby's ears. It should not be delayed for an Aalim or a Buzrug.
When a woman in the state of haidh goes on a journey, and on reaching her destination she is still in the state of haidh, but attains purity at the de
In this case, she will be a muqeem at the destination, and has to perform Salaat in full. However, if from this point she goes to a place 77 kilometres or
According to the Fiqh Academy of Jeddah, artificial insemination, IBR and testtube baby techniques are permissible if only the husband and wife are in
We are in disagreement with the permissibility view expressed in the artificial insemination article. Under no circumstances is this filthy, immoral and haraam method permissible.…
A woman has been separated from her husband for some years.
As long as the husband has not issued Talaaq to his wife, the children she bears will be regarded as his children. A separation without Talaaq does not cancel the Nikah. The child…
Can haraam fat be used externally?
Animal fat of animals not slaughtered according to the Shariah is haraam and may not be used even externally.
Is DNA evidence valid in an Islamic court?
DNA testing and other forms of circumstantial evidence are not valid for convicting a person of a crime in terms of the Shariah.
Will DNA evidence be sufficient for identifying a decomposed body and to decree that the decomposed body is definitely that of a certain person who ha
There is no certitude in the DNA evidence. On this basis it cannot be conclusively stated that the decomposed body which is not physically identifiable is the body of the missing…
ABSA Bank provides a Youth account.
The ABSA Youth account may be opened for the sake of convenience. However, the benefits are in the category of riba and have to be given to the poor.
Is it permissible to make fertilizer from blood and chicken waste from the chicken plants?
It is not permissible to make and deal in fertilizer from blood and filth.
Is it permissible to use curtains for windows?
Curtains to cover the windows are perfectly permissible. However, the material should not be so long as to cover even the walls. The fashion of curtains hanging right to the floor…
Can a skin-moistener with the ingredient, bovine colostrum, be used?
The product which contains bovine colostrum is haraam. Coconut oil is excellent for skin care. Cold pressed coconut oil available from health shops and even from some supermarkets…
When does the time of Chaasht Salaat begin?
Chaasht (Dhuha) Salaat may be performed at any time after Ishraaq. Ishraaq is performed about 15 minutes after sunrise. Thereafter Chaasht may be performed until about one hour…
When a family member or close friend dies, does one have to go to his/her home for three days to condole with the family?
The condoling period of three days does not mean calling at the house every day of the three days. It means to call only once in the three days. After the three days, it is not…
Is it permissible to cook and bake for a church function?
No, you may not do so. It is to aid sin and transgression. You will be aiding an institution of kufr and shirk. Cooking/baking specifically for a church is not permissible. It is…
We have adopted an infant.
The identity of an adopted child may not be concealed from him/her. As the child grows in understanding, he/she must be made aware of his/her true parents. It is not permissible to…
If I miss the 4 Sunnat Ghair Muakkadah of Isha', when should it be performed?
Perform the 4 Sunnats of Isha' after the two Sunnat Muakkadah.
Is it kufr to make takfeer of H a d h r a t A b u B a k r (Radhiyallahu anhu) and Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallahu anhu)?
A person who makes takfeer o f H a d h r a t A b u B a k r (Radhiyallahu anhu) and Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallahu anhu) is a akfarul kaafireen. He is among the worst of the kuffaar. He…
Although I frequently am late for work, I am paid for full -time.
The extra money to which you are not entitled should be given as Sadqah to the poor, if you are unable to return it to the employer. The employer has the first right.
Must one pay Zakaat on a retirement fund?
Once the retirement fund money has been received, then Zakaat will be payable on the balance after paying the tax. As long as the money has not been given to you, Zakaat is not…
Is Zakaat payable on investment property or on only the rental?
Zakaat is not payable on investment property nor on the rental. Zakaat is payable only on cash one has at the end of one's Zakaat year. Zakaat is not paid on investment property…
Can jinns possess human beings?
Yes, jinn are able to possess human beings. A number of such events had occurred among the Sahaabah. A very senior Sahaabi was even killed by a jinn. A jinn in the form of a huge…
If a person commits a crime or a sinful act under the influence of Jinn, do the ahkam of shariah apply on that action?
A person possessed by a jinn will not act by his/her volition. It will be the jinn who will be directing the person, hence such a person will be in the class of insane persons and…
Molvi Vanker who is a member of the Jamiatul Ulama KZN will be the guest speaker at a meelaad function to be held in the Bid'ati Soofie Musjid in Durb
The Vanker character is a treacherous Bid'ati, Shiah supporter. He has been increasingly displaying his anti-Sunnah, Bid'ati tendencies. The community abounds with such shayaateen…
What is the difference between magic and karaamat/ mu'jizah?
Magic is shaitaani manipulation. Karaamat is by the permission of Allah Ta'ala. Evil people, kuffaar, fussaaq and fujjaar dabble with magic. Karaamat is manifested at the hands of…
Is amaliyaat a specialized science?
Yes, amaliyaat is a special science. Allah Ta'ala in His Wisdom sent two Angels, Haroot and Maroot, to teach the science of Sihr. Surah Falaq and Surah Naas, as well as other…
Many aamils use numerology and nuqoosh as part of taweezat, isn't this also magic?
Nuqoosh in which the numbers are written, used in the preparation of Ta'weezaat are not magic. As mentioned earlier, magic is acquired with the aid of the shayaateen, filth and…
Can we reject a hadith based on the matn (text) even though the sanad is perfect?
Rejecting a Saheeh Hadith, depending on its classification, is kufr. It is not permissible to reject a Hadith on the basis of the text (matn) being illogical or distasteful to our…
Mufti Abu Layth also rejects the statement that magic was done on Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and says that this is a blasphemous statemen
The Hadith on the sihr perpetrated on Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is the unanimous view of all the Authorities of the Shariah from the age of the Sahaabah down to this…
Is this concept of sacrificing a goat to ward off evils accepted in Islam?
The concept of sacrificing a goat to ward off evil is bid'ah. It has no basis in the Shariah. How can Aqeeqah ever be wrong when it is substantiated by the ruling of the…
Is the salary of one who sells insurance halaal?
The salary of an insurance agent is haraam. It is not permissible to eat the food purchased with such money.
Is it permissible to sell fireworks?
Selling fireworks is haraam. The profit made by selling haraam fireworks is also haraam. It should be given away to the poor.
What is the significance of ratieb?
Ratieb is haraam bid'ah. It is like the Shiah haraam ratieb practices.
What is the status of a gathering and a feast after the mayyit has been buried?
A gathering and a feast/meal after the funeral are evil, haraam bid'ah. Never participate in this haraam custom.
Is it necessary for a female to cover her hair in her home, when reciting the Qur'aan and when eating?
The following rules apply: (1)It is permissible for women to expose their hair in the privacy of the home if there are no ghair mahrams and even non- Muslim maids/women around…
A Muslim brother does not perform Salaat.
Yes it is proper not to initiate Salaam to this faasiq. Since his abstention from Salaat is close to kufr, you should not greet him first.
Is it permissible to enter into a business partnership with a non-Muslim?
Partnership with non-Muslims is not permissible.
Is it permissible to wear velvet?
It is permissible for females to wear velvet, not for males.
In Pietermaritzburg, the Janaazah Salaat of Hadhrat Abdul Hafiz Makki was performed inside the Musjid although he and the musallis are Hanafis.
The rules do not change for a Hadhrat or a Wali. The Juhala change the rules in a haraam manner due to their jahaalat. It was not permissible to have joined in the janaazah Salaat.…
Are prawns and Co-ee soft drink halaal?
Prawns and all soft drinks, including co-ee are not halaal.
What is the status of the Salaat of a person who wears jeans / tight pants and a T-shirt in Salaat?
His Salaat is not valid. He has to repeat donning proper Islamic dress.
Recently I lost a relative.
If the Imaam had no valid Shar'i reason for prohibiting the elderly ladies from giving the ghusl in compliance with the wasiyyat of the deceased, then he had acted un-Islamically…
'A' was buying dollars from 'B'.
'A' has the right to sell C's car to recover the R30,000 which he had lost. If the vehicle's value is more than the amount owing to 'A', he has to keep the excess in trust. It will…
I am a secondary school student in U.K.
You should compulsorily perform Zuhr and Asr in time, and confound the exams and confound the kuffaar school. Exams are no excuse for missing any Salaat. You are an adult Muslim…
Is ghusl necessary if one has committed masturbation or viewed pornography?
Yes, ghusl is necessary when one destroys one's soul and courts Allah's Wrath and Curse by indulgence in the immoral filth you have mentioned. Taubah and Ghusl are incumbent.
Is it permissible to purchase wrecked cars from an insurance company?
It is permissible to purchase the wrecked cars from the company.
Is it permissible to feed live animals to bigger animals, e.g.
It is HARAAM to feed live animals to bigger animals. Such zulm is never permissible.
Is charging a call-out fee permissible?
Call-out fees are haraam.
Is it permissible to perform a second Jamaat in a Musjid?
A second jamaat is Makrooh Tahrimi in a Musjid where the five Salaat are performed regularly. Those who have missed the jamaat should perform in the Musjid's yard or elsewhere.
Is there significance reciting Surah Yaaseen 40 times?
There is significance reciting Surah Yaaseen 40 times. It is recited usually in times of calamities. It should not be recited collectively or in group form as this is bid'ah.
Is it permissible to use products made from snake or crocodile skin?
Products of snake and crocodile skin should not be used.
I went on Mufti Menk's website to see where he had studied.
The Menk character is an agent of shaitaan. We have frequently reminded Muslims to beware of this human shaitaan. The boodle constrained him to retract and support lesbianism,…
Is the current chaos in the Middle East perhaps signs of Imaam Mahdi's imminent appearance?
We do not know if Imaam Mahdi's appearance is imminent or not. Only Allah Ta'ala knows when Imaam Mahdi will appear. While total anarchy and chaos will reign and herald his…
We have always understood that Zakaat is not permissible for Sayyids.
The actual mas'alah is that it is not permissible to give Zakaat to Sayyids. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) himself described Zakaat as ausaakhun naas (the filth of the…
In the Qur'aan Shareef there are many aayaat on the subject of Jihaad.
The relevant Aayaat refer specifically to Jihaad - Qitaal fi Sabeelillah, not to Tableegh. It is highly improper to peddle the idea that these Aayaat were revealed for Tabligh.…
A man according to the wife gave her three Talaaqs.
There is no Islamic court or Qaadhi in South Africa. No one can use force to compel the woman to live with a man who is no longer her husband. If the wife is 100% certain that her…
Cardiff University call it, on the life of Mus- es.
The program of the kaafir university is designed to undermine the Imaan of Muslims. It is not permissible to participate in any way in such kuffaar programmes. Whoever is able to…
Is it proper to have bayaans for only the Ulama at the ijtima?
There is no copyright on the Knowledge of Wahi - the Knowledge which Hadhrat Jibraeel (alayhis salaam) delivered to Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) from Allah Ta'ala. The…
Is ginger beer permissible?
All soft drinks, including ginger beer, are not permissible.
Only the Imaam and one muqtadi are in the jamaat.
If with the Imaam there is only one Muqtadi, and another one arrives to join the Jamaat, then the actual mas'ala is that the newcomer should tap the muqtadi on the shoulder or…
A Mufti of radio islam says that there are two valid opinions regarding photography.
There are no two valid views regarding the prohibition of picture-making. What the bogus 'mufti' of radio shaitaan says is baseless. Those who claim that video/photography is…
If a man touches a nabaaligh girl with lust, can he marry her mother?
Hurmat takes place if the girl is 9 years or older, and if he touched any part of her bare body with his bare hand. Marriage to her mother will not be valid.
If a woman kissed her own son with lust, will her nikah be valid?
If the wife kisses her son with lust, Hurmat-e-Musaahirah comes into force. If the boy is under 12, then hurmat will not apply. If he is 12 or more, then she is haraam for her…
On what value should Zakaat on stock be paid?
Zakaat on stock is calculated on the current wholesale price, i.e. the price you will pay if you have to purchase the stock currently.
Can I feed my cat with cat food commercially prepared?
It is not permissible to feed haraam food to even a cat.
Does an illegitimate child inherit in his father's estate?
An illegitimate child does not inherit in the estate of his/her biological father. He/she inherits in his/her mother's estate. The biological father has no legal rights over the…
Is it permissible to recite Surah Yaaseen in congregational form?
It is a bid'ah. It is not permissible.
The European court has decreed that employees may ban their staff from wearing headscarves.
The court's ruling is the logical consequence of Muslim women having abandoned Hijaab. The EU court's ruling simply confirms the absence of Hijaab among Muslim women. In the first…
Should the last two Nafl raka'ts of Isha' be performed standing or sitting?
The last two raka'ts of Nafl in Isha' should be performed standing. If one performs it sitting without valid reason, the reward is reduced by 50%.
Is it permissible to hire out horses?
It is permissible to hire out horses. The rental may be fixed per hour or per day.
Is it better to perform the two Sunnat Raka'ts of Fajr at home or in the Musjid?
If along the way to the Musjid you will become involved in worldly activity or conversation, then it is better to perform the two Sunnats in the Musjid. If along the way to the…
A person said that he doubts that there is a Creator.
When a Muslim person utters kufr, his Imaan is extinguished. He should repent. He should immediately renew the Kalimah, perform two raka'ts Salaat and seek forgiveness from Allah…
Are crisps halaal?
Any foods which contain emulsifier, stabilizer, MSG, gelatine, alcohol, glycerine, artificial colouring, concentrates and mysterious E-numbers (unknown ingredients), are not…
The trustees of a Musjid near to King Shaka Airport are intending to construct a minaret at a cost of R500,000 to make the Musjid visible to traveller
Most certainly it does not. In the current situation of suffering prevalent in the Ummah, it is a gross haraam waste to squander half a million rands constructing the minaret.…
The Reverend Abraham Bham has issued a statement in which he appeals to Muslims to pray for an ailing 'Muslim' politician.
There is no benefit in commenting on the statements of non -Muslims. This reverend is a lost soul who does not know to which religion he belongs. It is not permissible to make dua…