Vol 24 No 09
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The heirs of the deceased in terms of the Shariah are his wife and three daughters and son. The sisters do not inherit in this case. If his parents or any one of his parents were…
The heirs of the deceased are only his brothers and sisters who were alive at the time of his death. The nephews and nieces who were alive at the time of his demise are not heirs,…
Occasionally the family (i.e. father, mother and children) may make an impromptu congregational dua. They may not invite outsiders or other relatives specifically to attend the…
It is Sunnat, not compulsory to make ghusl on Fridays. This applies to both males and females.
If it is ascertained that the 'beggar' is not in need and that begging has become his profession, then he should not be given anything. However, if one has no certitude, then give…
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) forbade sitting on the skins of wild animals even if the skins are halaal and purified. The effect of wild animals remains in the skins and…
Firstly, videos are haraam, hence buying, selling and viewing videos are haraam. The prohibition is not on account of copyright. The concept of copyrights/patent rights and the…
It is within the parameters of the shaitaaniyat of Iblees. The stupid concept of riya and takabbur is in emulation of the kuffaar. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that…
It is not permissible for a Muslim to hug and embrace a non-Muslim. Such acts are the acquittals of the NNB jamiat and MJC zindeeqs. They hug and embrace kuffaar priests, atheists…
It is perfectly permissible for any person to have a direct communication with the Ameer or his Shura committee. Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallahu anhu) was the ruler of the Islamic…
Qasr (two raka'ts) of Fardh should be made. Witr has to be performed in full.
Zakaat is not payable on 9ct gold nor on platinum. Zakaat is payable on 12ct and more. Zakaat will be payable on these items only if they are stock-intrade.
Yes, the wife may refuse to kiss her husband who eats carrion chickens. In fact, she may even deny him conjugal rights as long as he consumes carrion and haraam. How is it possible…
We are not aware of the origin of dastaarbandi. We only know that the Akaabir used to observe it. We believe that whatever utility it initially had no longer applies today. It…
Any spray which contains alcohol is not permissible. We are not aware of any sprays without alcohol. Use itr (alcohol free perfume).
Any dress which resembles male dress may not be worn by a woman even if she is alone in the house. 'Ladies' t-shirts is almost the same as men's tshirts.
On tours it is not possible to observe the limits of the Shariah. The holiday tours of today are haraam, even for visiting Musjidul Aqsa.
It is absolutely haraam for the man's family to travel with a non-mahram. The man will just have to wait until he has saved up sufficient funds to go fetch his family.
There is no Aqeeqah for the infant who dies before seven days.
Purdah for you and your sisters is Waajib for the sons of your father's wife.
786 may be written for Bismillah the transliterated form is also permissible.
The convert will be able to say at least: 'Allaahu Akbar' and 'Subhaanallaah'. He should recite Takbeer Tahrimah, the Takbeer to change postures, and in every posture recite:…
If you have sufficient funds for the journey and you have a mahram then it is Fardh to go for Hajj immediately, that is, in 2018. Your husband has no right of preventing you from…
Bitcoin and verticoin are not currency. At least at this stage it is not currency neither according to the Shariah nor according to kuffaar law. It is not maal (tangible…
It is not permissible to deceive the authorities by donning Ihraam for the purpose of making Tawaaf in the Mataaf area. They should go to the upper floors for Tawaaf. They have a…
It is not permissible to utilize these haraam media to sell your products.
The 'maulana' who says that the trousers should be left below the ankles during Salaat is a jaahil bid'ati. It is haraam at all times to have the trousers on or below the ankles,…
Kefir and kombucha are haraam.
It is permissible to use cannabis oil. The marijuana plant is a halaal plant. All plants are halaal. It is like grapes or any other grain/vegetable plants from which liquor is…
Investing in crypto-currency - bitcoin and the like - is not permissible.
The vomit of a baby is naapaak (impure). The clothes become napaak.
In this case it is Waajib for you to 'break' family ties. In fact, the one who refrains from participating in this haraam ijtima, will not be breaking family ties. Abstention from…
It is not permissible to eat the Christmas food.
Our brief comment is: The 'darul ifta' consists of crank molvis and paper 'mujtahids' They are too stupid and wallow in nafsaaniyat. These juhala do not know what they read in the…
If at the time of removing the ventilator he was gasping for breath, then it was haraam to remove it. If the removal of the ventilator led to him gasping, then the doctor had…
Once when Hadhrat Hasan Basri (Rahmatullah alayh) saw a man eating bread in a Qabrustaan, he commented that the man was a 'munaafiq'. The chap with the jeans smoking at the…
To question Allah Ta'ala is kufr. The woman lost her Imaan asking this question which is kufr. Allah Ta'ala does as He wills. No one can question Him, and no one can understand His…
It is not permissible for even a Muslim female to wear a nose ring. It is absolutely ridiculous and satanic for a Muslim male to wear such an ugly kuffaar item on his nose. The…
According to the Shariah, a man has no rights over his illegitimate child. He is not recognized as the legal father by Islam. Neither has the child any rights over him nor does he…
Should you revert to your old haraam style it will indicate lack of sincerity and Allah's anger for you, hence you have been deprived of Istiqaamat (steadfastness). Remember that…
The very word, 'Castle' on the label renders the drink impermissible even if it is alcohol free just as the words, SANHA. MJC, etc. appearing on the labels of chickens and meats…
If the musalli obtained only one raka't, he should perform the missed three raka'ts as follows: After the Imaam's Salaam, he will rise and perform one raka't in which he will…
Even if you are unable to give the baby a bath immediately, do shave the hair. When able, then the bath should be given.
The rear legs of the chair have to be in line with the feet of musallis, not the front legs.
For the purpose of writing secular exams it is not permissible to commit a kabeerah or even a sagheerah sin. The picture is haraam. This is a trial for a Muslim who has to choose…
He should be buried as soon as possible. The burial should not be delayed to after Jumuah. They delay the burial because they are unaware of the mas'alah. The poor souls are…
This is correct according to the Hadith. But do remember that this is due to the fadhieelat (virtue / significance) of the Day of Jumuah. Burying before or after Jumuah Salaat has…
A scan of one's driving licence is commission of a sin. Only if this is required for governmental issues, will it be permissible, not merely for getting a job.
It is haraam to be in such a room. Working in a room full of visible shayaateen is not permissible.
Sajdah Tilaawat after Fajr Salaat until just before sunrise is permissible.
The Nikah is valid even if there were no witnesses to the girl's consent. The father's presence at the Nikah ceremony sufficed. The validity of the Nikah is not dependent on…
The one who participates in the Christmas party should renew his Imaan and his Nikah if he has a wife.
If circumstances do not compel the use of this ugly kuffaar system, then it will not be permissible. The use of western high toilets is not permissible. Only if one has a valid…
Yes, the Walimah in the case mentioned by you is valid. Q.What is the status of a stepmother? A. The stepmother is in the very same position as the real/natural mother. The…
The feasting function for the completion of Hifz is bid'ah. It is not permissible. Distribution of sinhi is also bid'ah. There is no basis for these customs in the Sunnah. Give the…
The mufti is a jaahil. A decree of divorce issued by a non- Muslim court or by even a Muslim secular court is not valid in the Shariah.
It is permissible to recite Surah Yaaseen 41 times for Isaa-e- Thawaab, etc. But it is not permissible to recite in congregation and to invite people to a gathering for this…
Yes, you have to. Equality of monetary expenses and gifts is incumbent for the wives. It is binding to give the same amounts to both wives. Even if the one wife does not require…
Vanilla essence generally obtainable in the shops is not halaal.
It is permissible to work as a doctor and as a nurse. However, a female nurse is not allowed to attend to males, and a male doctor has to attend to only male patients. But in an…
Every Muslim is aware of the punishment of Jahannam for immorality. That is besides the punishment in the grave and other calamities which befall such immoral fussaaq and fujjaar.…
We understand from your question that the purpose of your desire is to gain thawaab. If our understanding is correct, then we apprize you of simple ways of gaining the Thawaab of…
It is very confusing because it is a forked tongue fatwa of a fencesitting mufti. Zina, liquor and riba will be haraam in all places whether in a place only kuffaar indulge in…
There is much difference between these two acts. The 40 day khatam ceremony of the Barelwis and of others besides the Barelwis is an accretion into the Deen. A new act in the form…
Only if one believes that homosexuality or any other sin is halaal (permissible) will it nullify Imaan. As long as the perpetrator of the sin believes that his act is sinful he…
We are not interested in listening to the evidence or reading it. We do not have the inclination to pursue the very serious allegations for which the evidence has been offered to…
It is not permissible to work in banks. Banks are the worst institutions of riba. Do not accept the gifts of people who work in the banks. Their earnings are contaminated. Explain…
This imaam must be some Salafi moron. Both Irsaal (leaving the hands at the sides) and Wadha' (folding the hands) are valid practices in the Maaliki Math-hab. The more preferred…