Is it permissible to pursue Islamic studies at universities?
It is not permissible to study Islam under kuffaar supervision. In fact it is not permissible to pursue even secular education at these evil brothel-type universities.
Vol 24 No 10
The Majlis Vol 24 No 10
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I have arranged to buy a property.
Since the money is in trust, you have not as yet acquired ownership of the property. The current owner is entitled to the income yielded by the property.
Is it permissible to perform Tahyatul Musjid and Tahyatul Wudhu during the prohibited times?
It is not permissible to perform Tahyatul Musjid, Tahyatul Wudhu and any other Salaat during the prohibited times of Zawwaal, sunrise and sunset. Also, these and Nafl Salaat may…
I am a Maaliki.
According to the Maaliki Math-hab, there is no sitting pause when arising from Sajdah to Qiyaam. The sitting pause known as Jalsah Istiraahah is according to the Shaafi' Math-hab.
Who is Suleman Moola from South Africa?
Suleman Moola is a deviate from South Africa. He has betrayed Islam and the Ummah. He is plodding the path of deviation for worldly objectives. The Madrasah where he was teaching…
Are dreadlocks permissible?
Dreadlocks are haraam. It is an evil accursed kuffaar hairstyle.
A truck overturned and the goods were scattered all over the show.
It is most certainly theft and robbery to take anything from the overturned truck. The goods remain in the ownership of the owner.
Is it permissible to build mausolea on the graves of the Ambiya and Auliya?
It is not permissible to build structures on the graves of the Ambiya and Auliya.
The custom among my relatives when making Aqeeqah is to ensure that bones of the slaughtered animal are not broken, and that they are buried.
The practices of your relatives regarding the Aqeeqah as described by you are bid'ah and not permissible. The Aqeeqah animal/meat is exactly the same as Qur'baani meat.
Is it permissible for husband and wife to eat in a restaurant and take a walk in a park?
Any outdoor activity in conflict with the Shariah is haraam. It is not permissible to go to restaurants and such places where there are men and women mixing. If you are in the park…
Is Sufi'ism part of Islam?
Sufi'ism/Tasawwuf is an integral constituent of Islam. The Qur'aan and Sunnah are replete with Sufi'ism. However, Islamic Sufi'ism is not the type of bid'ah and shirk cults…
Who has to pay the expenses for winding up the estate of a deceased?
The expenses for winding up the estate should be paid from the estate's assets. The third for any wasiyyat (bequest for a non-heir) will be related to the balance after deducting…
Is a tenant allowed to sublet the premises he has hired?
The tenant may sublet, but he is not allowed to make a profit. That is, he may not sublet the premises for more than the rent he is paying.
Is it correct that while deeds are not accepted without ikhlaas (sincerity), Durood is the only deed which is accepted even if recited without Ikhlaas
No deed is accepted without Ikhlaas. Sincerity is a prerequisite for acceptance of a'maal, and this includes Durood Shareef.
A non-Muslim man wanted his body to be cremated when he dies.
The son acted correctly by refusing involvement with the cremation and its procedure. It was wrong to have wrapped the deceased in the Sunnah manner. One shroud of a dark colour…
If the Muqtadi makes a mistake, how does he have to compensate for the error?
If the Muqtadi commits an error whilst following the THE HARAAM MICROPHONE
Some Imams make numerous movements in the Salaat.Because of the position of the microphone in some masaajid, some imams -may Allah grant them correctn
The problem of the haraam microphone continues because the musallis condone it. If the musallis are averse to it, they will object and apply pressure on the imams and the trustees…
When we go fishing, we don a wader outfit which is a waterproof garment reaching as far as the chest.
It is not permissible to make masah on this outfit and it is not permissible to perform Salaat with this hideous outfit. The Salaat should be repeated since it is struck into the…
On entering the Musjid there is time for only 4 raka'ts before the Asr Jamaat will commence.
Combine the two niyyats. Tahyatul Musjid will be incorporated into the four Asr Sunnats.
Please comment on the concept of Trusts which the mufti of Amaanah company expounds.
There is no concept of 'trusts' and 'legal persons' in the Shariah. What the moron wrote is bunkum. It is our intention to refute Amaanah's haraam riba and baatil products.…
Is it proper for a man to kiss his children on their lips?
Kissing even one's own children on the lips is not part of Islamic culture. It is a western practice. Kiss the children on their foreheads. It is not permissible. The prohibition…
Recently a ta'ziyat program was held for a Mufti who had passed away.
Leave alone the question of leading to future harms, the ta'ziyati programme described by you is a haraam bid'ah. These people are duped and trapped by shaitaan. They will organize…
Is it permissible to sell cosmetics such as skin-lighters, etc.?
Selling the type of western cosmetics mentioned by you is not permissible. Besides the evils of these cosmetics, they contain haraam substances.
Is it permissible to sell weaves, braids, wigs and false hair?
Selling hair weaves, braids and the like is not permissible. These are satanic practices.
Is collagen halaal?
Collagen is an animal substance, hence products with this haraam ingredient are not permissible to use or to sell.
The deceased woman left behind 5 sons and a daughter.
The eldest son erred and committed haraam by imposing his will on the other children. The small room belongs to all the heirs. If the elder brother wants to retain the room, then…
A Muslim owns a franchise restaurant.
The type of decorations mentioned by you are haraam. It is not permissible.
Is it permissible to sell haraam cosmetics to non- Muslims?
It is not permissible to sell haraam cosmetics to even non -Muslims.
Is it permissible to perform Sajdah Tilaawat after Fajr and Asr Salaat?
It is permissible to perform Sajdah Tilaawat at any time during Fajr time until just before sunrise. Similarly, it is permissible after Asr Salaat until about 20 minutes before…
In our country (Ghana) it is a custom for musallis to shake hands immediately after Salaat.
The hand-shaking practice described by you is bid'ah. It is an innovation which is not permissible.
Is Wudhu necessary when performing the rites of Hajj?
Yes, Wudhu is necessary when executing the rites of Hajj. Infact, it is necessary for a Muslim to be with wudhu at all times, not only during states of ibaadat. Rasulullah…
What does Islam say about gender equality?
Gender equality is a western kuffaar concept. It has no validity in Islam. Allah Ta'ala has appointed the man with ranks above the woman.
If a group of musaafirs in a city perform Zuhr in a house on Friday, do they perform with Jamaa't?
Firstly, understand that you are most unfortunate for not performing Jumuah in the city regardless of being musaafir. When the convenience exists for performing Jumuah, then being…
Until when is a father responsible for the maintenance of his daughters?
The father is responsible for the maintenance of his daughters until marriage or until death if they are not married. It is not permissible for a woman to leave the home precincts…
What is the basis for the Tabligh jamaat's Ijtimas?
The basis for the Ijtimas is the very same as the basis for the establishment of the Madaaris. It is to bring people together for mass ta'leem of the original teachings of the Deen…
If one intentionally omits Thana Durood and Dua from Nafl Salaat, will the Salaat be valid?
If one deliberately omits Thana, Durood-e-Ibrahim and the Dua from even Nafl Salaat, then despite the validity of the Salaat, one will be sinful for abandoning the Sunnah without…
A prostitute bequeathed a property to a Muslim organization stipulating that the income should be used for a Musjid and Madrasah.
It is not permissible to use the income for the Musjid/ Madrasah. The property having been bought/built with haraam money is also haraam. It is incumbent for the trustees of the…
A man made a wasiyyat for granddaughters (daughter's daughters) without specifying the amounts.
It is left to the discretion of the heirs. They may give the grand daughters whatever amount they wish.
SANZAF has a payment system with a minimal payment of R50 per month.
It is a kuffaar Christmas hamper system which people with gluttonous eyes on money have introduced. Despite them collecting millions of Zakaat rands annually, their craving for the…
Should we allow the Tablighi Jamaat groups who follow Maulana Sa'd of Nizaamuddin to have programmes in our Musjid.
Allow all Tablighi Jamaat groups whether they are aligned to Molvi Sa'd or to the Shura group to have their programmes in the Musjid. As long as they will not speak about the…
Is it permissible for males to study at Medina University?
It is not permissible for even males to study at Medina University. They teach deviation at that university. This institution produces deviates and constitutes a danger to Imaan.
A qaari is circulating his article in which he claims that Sajdah Shukr may be performed without wudhu and there is no need to face the Qiblah.
What the Qari states is incorrect. This chap appears to be a follower of shaitaan. One has to be with Wudhu and face the Qiblah when making any Sajdah. We are in proximity of…
Recently a woman in Sri Lanka acted as the imaam.
It is haraam for a woman to lead men in Salaat even according to the Shaafi' Mathhab. The Salaat of the stupid men who followed the stupid zindeeqah is not valid. A woman who is so…
The qualifying Ulama, are facing a predicament.
The molvis (they are not Ulama) are under the control and domination of the modernists and deviates who run the maktabs and schools, not because they have no finance. They are…
Some molvis belonging to the No Name Brand Jamiat (NNB jamiat of Fordsburg) have formed a youth group, calling it the 'deen team'.
Whatever the NNB jamiat lays its hands on is Najaasat. Its programs and projects adorned with 'deeni' fronts and faces are also Najaasat. The evil, fisq, fujoor and kufr of this…
If one wakes up from sleep at midnight and finds that haidh has ended, is it Waajib to perform Isha' Salaat?
Since there is ample time for ghusl, and it is still Isha' time, she has to incumbently take ghusl and perform Isha' Salaat.
Can money collected for a Musjid be used for a Madrasah or for another Musjid?
Money collected for the Musjid may not be used for the Madrasah nor for another Musjid. The same applies to money collected for a Madrasah.
Is it Sunnah to recite the Musjid entering and exiting Duas at a musalla (jamaat khaanah)?
It is not Sunnah to perform Tahyatul Musjid in a musalla. Nevertheless, it is permissible to perform, two raka'ts Nafl on entering the musallaa. Since the place is not a Musjid,…
Is the white discharge of a woman when she is not on her cycle considered an impurity?
With his uncalled for technical exposition of the 'three' types of cervical discharge, the mufti is childishly flaunting his academic 'expertise' to the ignorant laypeople. You are…
Male ustaadhs are not supposed to be joking around with female students, asking them personal questions even if there is a curtain separating them.
It is haraam for male teachers to teach females even if there is a separating screen. The screen does not prevent them from amorous and immoral conduct with the girls. Practical…
Are eyelash extensions permissible?
Eyelash extensions are not permissible. Such items of deception are haraam. These are artefacts of shaitaan.
Also a woman is in her 60's but her skin is sagging and she looks extremely old.
The skin-lifting procedure is haraam. This is also a shaitaani act. The Qur'aan Majeed describes such interference with the natural growth and appearance as acts of shaitaan. Old…
Is it permissible to work in a bank and to assist in building a church or a temple or to contract to build a temple?
How can it ever be permissible to work in an institution of kufr and shirk such as a Christian church, Hindu temple and the like? The primary mission of Nubuwwat was the…
Is it permissible to sell fireworks?
How is it possible for any 'leeway' in a horrendously satanic haraam activity such as fireworks? A Muslim with healthy Imaan only has to follow Rasulullah's command: "Seek a fatwa…
A Nikah was performed, but the girl's father refuses the marriage to be consummated as long as the Mehr is not paid.
The wife has the right to refuse consummation if the Mehr is not paid, not her father.
A non-Muslim at the age of 30 became insane.
Only Allah Ta'ala knows who will go to Jannat and Jahannam. We cannot comment on Allah's Prerogatives and what He will do in the Hereafter. However, in terms of the rules, the…
Is it correct to arrange the sand on the grave in the form of a camel's hump?
Whilst the shape of the Qabr should be like a camel's hump, it should not be as high as the camel's hump. It should be one hand's span.
What should one do if immediately after the Janaazah Salaat, the Imaam begins with a dua?
Since the Dua after the Janazah Salaat is Bid'ah, you should walk away. Do not participate in this haraam act of bid'ah.
Is vaping (smoking electric cigarettes) permissible?
It is just as haraam as smoking conventional cigarettes. The primary ingredients of the shaitaani potion of the admixture is alcohol and glycerine which is derived from even pig…
What is the status of the Salaat of a man who wears an earring in one of his ears whilst performing Salaat?
While the Salaat will be valid, all the reward is eliminated and the male with the earring is accursed according to the Hadith. It is haraam for males to wear earrings and the…
The estate of our deceased father was not wound up, and the heirs were not given their shares.
The current-day value for all the assets has to be considered, including the assets which were acquired subsequent to the death of your father since these assets were purchased…
A person made only one Sajdah for Sajdah Sahw.
If he remembers before completing the Salaam, he should perform both Sajdah, recite Tashahhud, etc. and complete the Salaat. If he remembers after completing the Salaat, then if he…
Is it permissible to use a nail polish if the ingredients are halaal?
Firstly, there is no such nail polish available. Secondly, nail polish forms an impervious layer on the nails regardless of claims to the contrary. Based on these two factors,…
Is it permissible for a Muslim lawyer to represent and defend a criminal if he knows that the person is guilty?
The Qur'aan Majeed prohibits acting as a lawyer for a guilty criminal. It is not permissible to defend a guilty criminal. However, if the criminal acknowledges his crime to the…
Is it permissible for a Haafizah to lead only women in Taraaweeh.
It is not permissible for a woman to lead even women in Taraaweeh Salaat. The objective of Taraaweeh is not to 'strengthen' Hifz. The objective is to gain Allah's Pleasure by means…