Is it permissible to accept a work contract if one is required to make crosses for Christian graves?
It is not permissible to accept a contract which requires making crosses for Christian graves. The earnings will not be halaal.
Vol 24 No 04
The Majlis Vol 24 No 04
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Answers in this issue
How should qadha of Fajr be made of Salaat missed on a journey?
Qadha is made of two raka'ts whether on the journey or at home. Salaat missed on a journey should be made qadha. The qadha will also be two raka'ts.
Is fasting on the 13th, 14th and 15th Sha'baan important?
Every Sunnat is an important act. There is no act of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) which is not important. Fasting on the 13th, 14th and 15th of every Islamic month is…
Is Imaam Mahdi (Alayhis salaam) the 12th Imaam?
No, Imaam Mahdi (Alayhis salaam) is not the 12th Imaam. There is no concept of 12 imaams in Islam. It is a Shiah belief. The belief of the 12 imaams is a Shiah doctrine which is…
The Samsung logo is actually a Chinese/Korean symbol signifying three gods.
We do not agree with the fatwa. Even if it is not today regarded as a religious symbol, it is still a symbol of shirk to the Koreans, etc. The name should be obliterated from…
A denier of the significance of the 15th Night of Sha'baan says: 'Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and the Sahaabah never regarded this Night a
The denier is a jaahil. He knows nothing about Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and the Sahaabah, hence he talks bunkum.
The denier says: 'Shaykh Ibn Baaz said: 'There is no saheeh hadeeth concerning the night of the fifteenth of Sha'baan.
Bin Baaz was a deviate Salafi. His knowledge of Hadith and its principles was scandalously decrepit. He was not an authority on Hadith. He was a La Math-habi. His view is fit for…
The Salafi says: 'There is nothing special about this night, and no recitation of Qur'aan or prayer, whether alone or in congregation is specified for
The claim that there is nothing special about this night is the effect of stupidity and weak brains. This jaahil and the Salafis whom he follows are ignoramuses. This is a Night of…
He further claims that Allah's descent to the first heaven is not specific with the 15th Night of Sha'baan.
He has mingled a half truth with a falsity. Whilst Allah Ta'ala does descend to the first heaven every night, this is restricted to the last third of the night whereas on the Night…
The Salafi says that the 'blessed night' mentioned in the Qur'aan Majeed refers to Lailatul Qadr, not Lailatul Baraa't.
There is no need to be dogmatic on this issue. There are two views. The popular view is that it is the 15th Night of Sha'baan.
The Salafi denies the validity of the Masnoon fast of the 15th.
Yes, it is Sunnah. The Salafi is a moron. All the great Auliya in every century fasted on this Day. Whilst fasting on the 13th, 14th and 15th of every Islamic month is Sunnah, the…
He says that visiting the Qabrustaan on this Night is improper.
His brain is improper. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) specifically visited the Qabrustaan on this Night, hence Hadhrat Aishah (Radhiyallahu anha) was surprised to find…
Some people say that fasting on only a Friday is not permissible.
It is permissible to fast only on a Friday. The Shaafi' Mathhab discourages it. But for Hanafis it is permissible.
Is it Sunnah to hug and embrace the Imaam after a Nikah?
Hugging the Imaam and the congregation after Nikah is bid'ah.
Which sea foods are halaal?
Of the sea animals, only fish is halaal. Everything besides fish is haraam. This is in terms of the Hanafi Math-hab which we follow.
Some Musjids allow huffaaz who cut their beard to lead the Taraaweeh Salaat.
It is not permissible. It is haraam to appoint a faasiq to lead any Salaat. If a proper Haafiz is not available, the short Surahs from Alam Tara Kaifa should be recited. Those who…
How should the Sunnah ceremony be when opening a new Musjid?
There is no ceremony when opening a Musjid. Opening ceremonies are practices of the kuffaar. They are furthermore, practices of ostentation (riya) pride (takabbur) and waste…
A woman will be performing Umrah with her husband who is in Saudi Arabia.
No, it is never permissible for the wife to travel without a mahram to Dubai. It is absolutely haraam. In fact, there is a greater need for a mahram when a woman travels on such an…
Is it permissible to view pictures of animals which one intends buying?
Viewing the pictures is not permissible. This is our test in this dunya. There will always be conflicts between our dunya and our Deen.
I am a foreigner in Saudi Arabia.
In the foreign country it is permissible for you to follow the ruling of the qaadhi regarding the moon issue.
Some people say that it is not permissible to trade with paper money.
To those who say that paper money is haraam, say that you agree. Then ask them to practically implement what they are saying. They should not deal at all in paper money. They…
A sheikh advises that it is permissible to look inside the Qur'aan when performing Taraaweeh.
It is not permissible for Hanafis to look in the Qur'aan Majeed whilst performing Salaat. The Salaat will not be valid. Perhaps the sheikh is a Shaafi or a Hambali. In their…
Is trading on the stock market permissible?
Trading on the stock market is not permissible.
Recently I attended a jalsah at a certain darul uloom.
The jalsahs of nowadays are wasteful, full of pride and show. There is no goodness in these merrymaking functions of bid'ah. The fact that you were not allowed to participate in…
I am writing a very important exam.
It is not permissible to skip any Salaat for the sake of exams regardless of how important the exam may be. It is Waajib to skip the exam even if you have to fail. It is better to…
Should I attend the Bukhari jalsah at our madrasah?
Nowadays, all jalsahs are functions of riya, takabbur and israaf. Abstain from all jalsahs, even Bukhari Shareef jalsahs.
What is the status of delivering lectures on the big nights?
Delivering lectures on the big nights is bid'ah.
Please comment on the pork content in the measles vaccine.
We have already provided the Shariah's ruling pertaining to vaccination in many detailed articles. What the liberal and modernist molvis and sheikhs, and jaahil doctors say is…
A close friend has become a murtad.
It is Waajib to sever all ties with the murtad. You should have absolutely no contact with him.
What are the differences between us and Salafis?
Salafis are deviates. They have deviated from the Path of the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jama'ah which consists today of the followers of the Four Math-habs. Salafis reject the four Mathhabs…
Is it permissible for a Muslim to become a pilot of commercial planes?
It is not permissible to work as a pilot of commercial planes. This work entails zina. Zina is the norm with pilots and female staff. From beginning to end there is only haraam…
Is it permissible to have two separate Taraaweeh Jamaats in the same Musjid?
It is not permissible. Q Is Pinata permissible? A piñata is a container often made of paper, pottery, or cloth; it is decorated, and filled with small toys or candy, or both, and…
An ustaad at the Darul Uloom has completed his syllabus before the usual time.
The Ustaadh is not entitled to a salary during his absence on Hajj regardless of having completed the syllabus. He is paid for the time he is present in the Madrasah.
Is it permissible to use facebook for da'wah?
Facebook and other similar social networks are immoral, haraam media. It is not permissible to use a haraam medium for da'wah.
In the U.S.
We are not aware of calculating the times by the confounded degree method. This method is doubtful hence there are two different times. Adopt the view on which you have confidence.…
Will it be permissible to wear a kneecap/heelcap because of pain during the state of Ihraam?
It will be permissible to wear the kneecap or heelcap because of pain. But the Dumm penalty should be paid. The Dumm is one sheep to be slaughtered in the Haram.
A person travelled from Ladysmith to Dundee which is 45 km.
If the person had made the intention in Ladysmith of travelling to Vryheid, then he will be a musaafir. If he had no such intention in Ladysmith, then in Dundee he will be a…
Is it permissible to perform Salaat in a Berelwi Musjid?
If there is no other Musjid except a Barelwi Musjid, then Salaat should be performed even behind a Barelwi.
Is the excessively long audible congregational dua after the 20 raka'ts Taraaweeh Sunnah?
It is bid'ah. The Dua should be made silently so that everyone may engage in his own dua.
A man during an argument with his wife said to her "You are free." He then separated from her.
If the husband's intention when saying: "You are free", was Talaaq, then one Talaaq Baa-in came into effect. The fact that he said that he was "taking her back", indicates that he…
I was fasting, but had breakfast.
If while having breakfast you did not at all recall that you were fasting, then your fast is valid. However, if whilst eating you remembered that you were fasting, but continued to…
My Christian friend wants to know why we have to wear our pants above the ankles?
Don't waste time with non- Muslims who ask about particular details of Islam. When they do not accept the validity of our Tauheed and Risaalat beliefs, then it is superfluous to…
Are the mass family gatherings organized by ulama permissible?
The mass family gatherings which have been introduced recently are haraam satanic acts. Shaitaan has convoluted the brains of these evil molvis who organize such stunts of israaf,…
Only to maintain family ties, will it be permissible to attend a wedding function where haraam acts take place.
It is haraam to attend a wedding reception where any haraam act takes place. Family ties may not be maintained on the basis of haraam. Attending such a haraam function is in fact…
Is the congregational dua Sunnah?
We presume that you are referring to the Dua after Fardh Salaat. It is Sunnah to raise the hands and make Dua after every Fardh Salaat. However, while ostensibly it appears to be a…
Someone said that the Ahlus Sunnah also practise taqiyah as the Shias do.
It is baseless. Tawriyah is an ambiguous statement. In tawriyah, beliefs are not concealed as in Taqiyah. Shiahs conceal their kufr to deceive Muslims. The objective of Tawriyah is…
I am a Haafiz and shall be performing Taraaweeh in the Musjid this year, Insha- Allah.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "There is no obedience (to anyone in anything) involving sinning against Allah." It is haraam to obey this haraam instruction of your…
What is Islam's view on global warming?
Islam is silent on the issue of global warming. Islam does not waste time with such nonsense.
Is it correct that the nation of Nabi Musa (Alayhis salaam) had gone astray and worshipped the golden calf because Nabi Musa (Alayhis salaam) had 'aba
Nauthubillaah! It is kufr to suggest that Nabi Musa (Alayhis salaam) had abandoned his people. The idea that the nation of Nabi Musaa (Alayhis salaam) went astray because he had…
A contractor had mistakenly erected 20 metres extra fencing.
The contractor who had mistakenly erected an extra 20 metres of fencing may not hold you responsible. Either he may remove the fencing or come to some compromise with you if you…
Is it valid to give a lecture just before the janaazah Salaat?
The practice of giving a lecture before Janaazah Salaat is bid'ah sayyiah (an evil innovation). It is haraam. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) commanded burial as soon as…
At one burial I attended, the imam gave a lecture whilst the grave was being filled.
It is also a haraam bid'ah to start a lecture whilst the Qabr is being filled with soil. Narrating the life story of the mayyit in this type of bid'ah lecture is not permissible.…
Are there any valid Islamic institutions where one could invest?
We are not aware of any Shariah compliant financial institution where you could invest. As long as you are unable to invest, procure gold coins. The value of currency constantly…
What is the status of girls madrasahs?
Girls madrasahs are unnatural from the Islamic perspective. Girls should not attend darul ulooms. There are many disadvantages in girls attending madrasah. It is worse if they have…
When should the Athaan be recited in the ear of the newborn baby?
As soon as the newborn has been bathed on the very first day, the Athaan should be recited in the baby's right ear and the Iqaamah in the left. It is preferable for the father to…
Are electronic cigarettes halaal?
Electronic cigarettes are haraam. We did write on this issue in The Majlis a few months ago.
Is it permissible for a woman to abstain from fasting if she is sure that her milk will dry up?
If fasting will cause drying up of the milk, then she is permitted to abstain from fasting, but the missed days will have to be made qadhaa after Ramadhaan at the first available…
Is vanilla in which there is ethanol alcohol permissible?
SANHA itself is haraam. The ethanol vanilla is not permissible. Sanha is a carrion halaalizer. Do not be deceived by SANHA's certificates or the certificates of any of the other…
A man has already performed his Zuhr Fardh.
The Salaat of the two persons behind him is not valid because he (the Imaam) is now performing Nafl. He had already performed his Fardh Zuhr, hence he cannot be the Imaam for those…
At the time of marriage, a man accepted the following condition made by the woman: "If I take a second wife, then my wife will have the right to prono
This is termed Tafweedhut Talaaq. Tafweedhut Talaaq is the delegation by the husband of a Talaaq to his wife or to anyone else to issue Talaaq to his wife or she invokes Talaaq on…
Until what time will Fajr Salaat be valid?
Fajr Salaat will be valid as long as the upper brim of the sun has not appeared above the horizon. The moment the upper circumference appears, Fajr will not be valid.
If the eyes of a picture are erased, will the picture be permissible?
Even if the eyes are effaced, the picture remains haraam.
I calculate my Zakaat on the 1st Ramadhaan.
You will pay Zakaat on this amount as well since you have received it before 1st Ramadhaan.
Some Zakaat collecting organizations use a part of the Zakaat funds to run their offices.
It is not permissible for an organization to use Zakaat funds for their expenses. The Zakaat will not be discharged. Do not trust these modernist ignoramuses with your charities.
According to the Islamic Medical Association of S.A.
We have published a detailed refutation of the stupid and haraam view of the miscreant jahil mudhil IMASA group. The refutation is on our website. One does not require much brains…
In Roshnee a Yaseen Khatam has been organized at all Musjids after Isha' Salaat.
The Shar'i status is BID'AH. The method of these khatams is Bid'ah. While reciting Surah Yaaseen in times of calamity is beneficial, the public function is ostentation and bid'ah.…
In Cape Town an imam of a mosque allowed a mushrikah to deliver the pre-khutbah talk on Jumuah.
This man reeking with the worst type of kufr is a kaafir - a murtad. Salaat behind him is not valid. He is among the worst of murtaddeen and munaafiqeen about whom the Qur'aan…
Today even some Ulama have adopted a complacent attitude towards gays and homosexuals.
The worst scoundrels who were homosexuals were the people of Nabi Loot (Alayhis salaam). Everyone is aware of the fate which Allah Azza Wa Jal inflicted on these people. From the…
Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (Rahmatullah alayh) while strongly discouraging nose rings for women, did not say that it is not permissible.
During Hadhrat Thanvi's time and environment piercing the nose was customary. It was not a practice in emulation of the kuffaar, hence it was permissible at that time despite its…
The Tabligh Jamaat emphasizes that its mode of Tabligh is the work of the Nabi, the Sahaabah and the Ambiya.
We find nothing amiss in the original methodology of the Tabligh Jamaat as planned by its seniors such as Maulana Ilyaas (Rahmatullah alayh). The objective of the Tabligh Jamaat is…
Is it permissible to attend the musjid opening function for a Musjid in Lenasia?
It is not permissible to attend the bid'ah musjid opening function. It is a function of riya, takabbur and israaf. It has no relationship with the Sunnah. There is no such…
Many people say that hasheesh is permissible.
The "many people" are stupid. The term 'hasheeshah' in the Hadith cited by you refers to a food. This food is made of crushed wheat, dates and meat.
I see that the MJC has issued a fatwa of permissibility for the pork vaccine.
The MJC as well as the NNB Jamiat has issued their haraam fatwas of permissibility for the pork vaccine. One cannot expect any better from these fussaaq and fujjar molvis and…
Are Frangosa chicken fillets halaal?
Frangosa chicken fillets are haraam. Remember that all commercially processed chickens are haraam. Do not trust any halaal certificate. The organizations who certify the products…
My Pakistani husband issued three Talaaqs to me by letter whilst he was in Pakistan.
The three divorces are valid. The abolition by the Pakistan government is kufr. The government of Pakistan is a kaafir / murtad government. Nothing of the Shariah can ever be…
A divorced woman who has custody of her minor children marries.
When the mother marries a person who is not a very close relative of the children, then she loses custody. The Naani (maternal grandmother) then becomes the Shar'i custodian whilst…
What is the status of a man who walks at home without a topi?
Walking about in the home without a topi in front of the children is disrespectful.
Person A was slandered by person B.
A monetary claim for defamation in the wake of slander is not permissible in the Shariah. Slander cannot be compensated with money. Yes, you may threaten B with legal action…
I shall be sitting in I'tikaaf in a Shaafi' Musjid.
Join the Shaafi' jamaa't with the intention of Nafl. Later during the Hanafi time, perform Asr alone in the Mu'takaf enclosure. Г Hadhrat Sufyaan Thauri (Rahmatullah alayh) said:…