Is bitcoin permissible?
Bitcoin is haraam.
Vol 25 No 01
The Majlis Vol 25 No 01
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If a person sees Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) in a dream wearing such clothes which were not worn during his time, will the dream be authen
The Akaabir Ulama/ Auliya have different views on this issue. There are three views regarding seeing Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) in a dream. First view: Shah Abdul…
What is the Shariah's view regarding the fees charged by SAHUC and the Saudi government?
All the fees charged by these vile authorities/scoundrels are unjust and haraam.
Two weeks after the death of his wife, a man married her sister.
The Nikah is valid
Is a Muslim marriage valid with non-Muslim witnesses?
A Nikah (Islamic marriage) will not be valid with non- Muslim witnesses.
The Qiblah in our Jamaat Khaanah was planned to conform with the Qiblah of the nearby Jaami' Musjid.
There is no need to re-align the carpets. The Qiblah direction which you have determined is correct. The compass act was superfluous and should not have been employed. The expert…
Some people say that Deoband's Darul Ifta has been infiltrated by the Yahood.
Infiltration by enemies into any Deeni institution is quite possible. Hitherto, we can say with surety that Darul Uloom Deoband's Ifta department has not been infiltrated by any…
What is the difference between Wahhaabi and Salafi?
The terms, Wahabi and Salafi refer to the very same deviant sect which developed about 150 years ago in Saudi Arabia.
Which jams are halaal?
All commercial jam is at least doubtful. Some people make their own jam at home. When a fruit is in season, make sufficient jam to last for months.
Is it permissible to do a course funded by an insurance company?
It is not permissible to do a course funded by an insurance company. The very roots are haraam.
What is the status of the meat if the slaughterer is a faasiq-faajir?
While the meat will be halaal, it will not be tayyib on account of the fisq and fujoor of the thaabih (slaughterer). Understand well that the immorality of the thaabih exercises a…
A person in janaabat slaughters an animal.
The thabah will be valid, but it will be sinful to unnecessarily delay ghusl and to engage in thabah in the state of Janaabat without valid reason. Furthermore, for a person of…
Is there punishment for neglecting Sunnatul Muakkadah?
The punishment is the Fire of Jahannam for neglecting Sunnatul Muakkadah.
After Fajr Salaat, is it permissible to make Sajdah Tilaawat, and also after Asr Salaat?
The Sajdah should be made as long as the sun has not risen and after Asr, as long as the Makrooh time has not commenced, perhaps about 30 minutes before sunset.
After Janaazah Salaat a congregational dua is made.
The dua after Janaazah Salaat whether collectively made or individually is bid'ah and not permissible.
Is it permissible to make Janaazah Salaat for a mayyit who is not present?
According to the Hanafi Math-hab Janaazah Salaat for an absent mayyit is not valid. For Shaafis it is valid.
Should masah on khuffain be made thrice?
Masah on the khuffain is done once. The palms of the hands starting with the fingers are used to make the masah from the toes towards the ankle. It is preferable to make masah of…
Does the 24 hour rule apply from the time the khuffaain are donned?
The 24 hour rule applies from the time wudhu breaks. Therefore, if one's wudhu is valid even several hours after having made wudhu, the khuffain may be donned, and the 24 hours…
During the Athaan, some people kiss their fingers and rub on their eyes.
The kissing of the thumbs and rubbing on the eyes during Athaan is bid'ah.
A Maulana says that we cannot brand all Shiahs as kaafir.
The chap is ignorant. If Mr. Trump recites the Kalimah but retains his beliefs of kufr, will he be a Muslim? Shiahs - all Shiahs - in our age are kuffaar. Recitation of the Kalimah…
My marriage was annulled by the Ulama Council.
Your Iddat commenced from the moment the Faskh (Annulment) was issued.
There has been a popular discussion on social media on Sahih Bukhari, including scholars.
According to the Shariah, this moron so-called 'mufti' is a kaafir. Social media Shaitaani media. The 'popular discussion happening' on the Shaitani media is in reality a mockery…
What is the ruling if the pregnant Qur'baani sheep is slaughtered and its lamb is extracted alive?
The Qur'baani is valid. The lamb must be slaughtered and its meat is halaal. The Mufti has erred.
How should the money paid by the Provident Fund on my death be distributed to my heirs?
A provident fund is not the subject of Islamic Inheritance (Meeraath). In other words, you are not the owner and will not become the owner of the money which will be paid to your…
At the nikah, the mehr was not mentioned.
Mehr is compulsory. While the Nikah is valid even if the Mehr is not stipulated, the wife has the right to refuse going to her husband as long as he does not pay the Mehr. It is…
What or who is a zindeeq?
A Zindeeq is a class of kuffaar. He professes to be a Muslim and believes that he is a Muslim. He performs Salaat and generally acts as a Muslim. However, he interprets and…
Eggs are boiled in water.
If the viscosity (flow/ jirjaan) of the water has not changed, then it may be used for wudhu.
A Salafi says that the thawaab of good deeds cannot be bestowed to others.
It is wrong. Salafis are deviates. Isaal-e-Thawaab of A'maal is valid for the deceased as well as for the living. It is the belief of the Ahlus Sunnah that Isaal-e-Thawaab by means…
What should a baaligh boy do if the school he attends refuses to allow him to go for Jumuah?
He should disregard the school's prohibition, and go for Jumuah. It is haraam to disobey Allah Ta'ala for the sake of obeying creatures. He should abandon the school, but never his…
The Islamic school does not allow its pupils to go to the nearby Musjid for Jumuah Salaat.
Jumuah Salaat is not valid in the school. Furthermore, those who do not go for Jumuah and rather sinfully perform Salaat in the school, may not perform Zuhr Salaat in Jamaat. They…
My ex-wife has obtained a court order to force me to pay an exorbitant monthly maintenance for her.
It is permissible to pay the haraam maintenance with interest money.
A person does not believe that Jahannam is a real abode of fire.
A person who does not believe in the existence of the physical Jahannam as described in the Qur'aan and Hadith is a kaafir. He/she is not a Muslim.
Zaid is a salesman for a motor dealer.
Zaid conducts himself treacherously. He stabs his employer in the back with such treachery which is haraam. Allah Ta'ala sends his Rizq to him via his employer. Zaid is biting the…
What is the status of the earnings of a soccer-player?
The chap who claims permissibility for this kabeerah sin of haraam kuffaar sport cannot be a genuine Mufti. He is a jaahil. He may be termed a mufti maajin. The earnings of a…
In our Musjid, a short bayaan / kitaab-reading takes place immediately after Fardh Salaat.
The Sunnat Salaat of all the Salaats, has to be compulsorily performed immediately after the Fardh Salaat. It is not permissible to delay the Sunnats until after the bayaan. The…
Is it permissible for a woman in haidh to reply to the Athaan?
It is permissible for a woman in haidh to reply to the Athaan.
Is it permissible to use cannabis balm?
Cannabis balm is permissible. We understand that it is an ointment.
A deceased husband never paid his wife's mahr.
It is a normal debt and has to be paid in full from the estate of the deceased man to the wife.
Please comment on the Loud Zikr article published by Khaanqah Zakariyyah.
We have explained this in detail in our book, Thikr in the Mirror of the Sunnah. The Thikr Jahri (audible thikr) of the Khaanqahs of the Akaabir
Is it permissible for a Muslim to become a police officer?
It is not permissible to become a police official in this era, not even in a Muslim country. All laws in all countries are of a kufr system. A police has to enforce the law in…
What is the Shar'i status of a person who says that interest is not haraam?
A person who believes that interest is not haraam, loses his Imaan. He becomes a caafir who is satanically inspired. (For obvious reasons pertaining to khubs fil aql prevailing in…
Is it permissible to listen to the qiraa't of a clean-shaven qaari?
Do not listen to the qiraa't of clean-shaven qaaris. He is a vile faasiq. Furthermore, Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Most of the munaafiqeen of my Ummah are its…
Fasting on 10th Muharram is Nafl.
Despite the fasts being Nafl, it is Makrooh to fast in the style of the Yahood who 10th. fast only on the Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) commanded the two day fast. Nafl…
I read a Hadith which mentions that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) made Qur'baani of one camel for the entire Ummah.
You too may make Qur'baani of one animal and ask Allah Ta'ala to bestow the thawaab of the Qur'baani to the entire Ummah. But this will not absolve others of making their…
Is it permissible to use fertilizer in which blood is an ingredient?
It is not permissible to use najaasat for fertilizer. Blood and manure are not permissible nor the fertilizer containing blood. If the bonemeal is free from pig bones, then only…
Some Ulama say that it is not the obligation of a wife to cook food and generally do house chores.
They talk bunkum. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) imposed the house duties on Hadhrat Faatimah (Radhiyallahu anha) when she married Hadhrat Ali (Radhiyallahu anha). The…
Is it permissible for a woman to spend her own money without the permission of her husband?
It is necessary for her to consult her husband even when spending her own money. This is Rasulullah's order.
What should I do if my lawyer charges my debtors interest?
You have to instruct the lawyer not to charge the debtors interest. The debtor can be held liable for the fees, but not interest. Also, do not be harsh when demanding payment. Some…
What is the Shariah ruling about who is responsible for the maintenance of the graves of our loved ones.
What you are doing is wrong and not permissible. Relatives of the deceased should maintain the graves. It is not permissible to hire non- Muslims to fill the graves of the…
Does vomiting unintentionally break the fast?
Vomiting unintentionally does not break the fast.
Is the custom of giving the wife gifts on the Day of Aashura within the scope of the Hadith which encourages some lavishness on this Day?
It is not within the scope of the Hadith. Aashura is not like Christmas day is for Christians. They exchange gifts on their Christmas day. The Hadith pertains to increasing on food…
A Muslim company which hires out utensils for functions also hires the utensils to non- Muslims.
The non-Muslims use the utensils for their haraam food, even pork. Although the utensils will become paak (clean) if washed, Muslims should not use these because of the spiritually…
What is the ruling on organised 'Thul Hijja Itikaaf' programme?
The programme dubbed 'mizan thul hijj itikaaf' is another stupid, satanic merrymaking affair organized by deviates of the moronic class of Bid'atis. The mock-itikaaf programme is…
Is it permissible to use lipstick at home?
It is not permissible to use lipstick even if all the ingredients are halaal. Women may not use even halaal perfume if they will be leaving the house.
Is ethanol halaal?
The 'fatwa' mentioned by you is incorrect. The mufti has erred. His idea regarding alcohol from products other than grapes and dates, is baseless. In terms of this mufti's…
Is synthetic alcohol permissible?
It is haraam to use even synthetic alcohol because it is an intoxicant. All intoxicants are haraam even if taken in small amounts.
Please comment on the Musjid Awards programme organized by Radio Islam.
The radio is Radio Shaitaan. This radio like all other radios are agents of Iblees. They used Deeni rhetoric to subvert and undermine the Deen. Shaitaan has convoluted their…
Is it permissible to celebrate the birthday of a child?
It is not permissible to celebrate anyone's birthday, not even that of a child. Birthday celebration is a kuffaar custom, hence not permissible.
Is it permissible to sell tombstones?
It is not permissible to sell tombstones.
Is it permissible to perform Qadha Salaat after the Sunnats of Fajr?
Yes, qadha may be performed at any time during the Fajr time.
Who is responsible for the maintenance of a widow during her Iddat period?
The wife's expenses will be from her own share of inheritance. If there is no cash available, then her expenses will be the responsibility of her father (if alive). If not, then…
My friend works as a caretaker of a church.
You have to inform the friend that it is haraam to work for a church.
Is kangaroo meat halaal?
While kangaroo meat is permissible, it is best to abstain. Numerous Fuqaha say that it is not halaal.
What is the status of a person who does not believe in the physical Mi'raaj?
Those who do not believe in the physical Mi'raaj lose their Imaan. It is kufr to reject the physical Mi'raaj.
Is it permissible for a wife to take her husband's surname?
It is permissible for a woman to take her husband's surname.
Are the short hijaabs permissible?
The short hijaabs are not permissible. The outergarment must be baggy and stretch from the head to the feet.
Some people place the right hand on their heart after making Salaam.
There is no significance in placing the hand over the after making Salaam. This practise is unfounded and bid'ah.
The Muslim employees working for the Home department in the U.K.
Jumuah Salaat is not valid in the premises of the employer described by you. They have to make qadha of Zuhr Salaat for all the Fridays that had been performing invalid 'jumuah'.…
Is it permissible to consume the meat of stunned sheep and cattle?
It is not permissible to eat the stunned animals. It is not permissible to stun the animals. Numerous of these animals perish after stunning. Stunning is haraam. The animals which…
What is the ruling regarding the eggs of broiler chickens?
Even the eggs of these chickens are diseased. Do not eat such poisoned eggs which cause grave diseases.
Is the food of the People of the Book halaal?
The food of the Ahl-e- Kitaab (People of the Book) in the current age is not permissible, just as the meat and chickens which Muslim bodies certify as 'halaal' are not permissible.…
What is the Shariah's view on live duas broadcast from Arafah?
Far from there being a Shar'i basis, the basis for this new bid'ah can be found in the nafs. It is a shaitaani ploy to ruin Ibaadat with riya by the projection of an act having an…
In Bangladesh, A supporter of Moulana Sa'd , vindicating his stance, says: "Luqmah is permissible to be given by the Muqtadi only.
The supporter of Molvi Sa'd speaks bunkum. He is a jaahil, hence acquits himself with jahaalat. What is his Shar'i daleel for the stupid principle he has fabricated? The analogy…
I said to an Aalim who teaches in a mixed school that it is not permissible.
The chap is not an aalim. He is a jaahil. The obligation of an Aalim or of any Muslim is to state the Haqq in a halaal manner. Haraam ways may not be employed to propagate the…
According to a Mufti it is permissible to give Qur'aan copies to non- Muslims.
The fatwa is highly erroneous. The conditions stated by the Mufti are his hallucinations. Da'wah may not be executed with haraam methods. The idea of haraam being a valid method…
During Hajj, our group was instructed to make Tawaaf Widaa' immediately after Tawaaf Ziyaarat even before the Sa-ee which we had to do after this Tawa
No it was not correct. It is in conflict with the Sunnah, hence not proper without valid reason. Tawaaf Widaa' is the last Tawwaf. It is the Waajib Farewell Tawaaf. Farewell is bid…
Some Molvis in Kimberley have organized fishing competitions.
How is it ever possible for gambling, cruelty and evil sport to be halaal? The molvis who are organizing and justifying these evil, haraam gambling fishing competitions are agents…
A certain organisation is providing a qurbani service.
The whole system from beginning to end is baatil and haraam. Firstly the sale of the animals in this manner is faasid. It is Waajib to cancel a faasid sale. It is haraam to derive…
- In their thirst for mock Umrahs, travel operators in South Africa are defrauding the Saudi Government.
The whole affair is haraam. All role players are evil and following their vain desires. The Saudi regime is kuffaar, worse than shaitaan. Going for umrah nowadays is not…
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The issue now is no longer the leaderships of the two factions of the Tabligh Jamaat. We are aware of the thuggery of Molvi Sa'd and we were the first in South Africa to report it…
I have heard conflicting reports about the meat and chickens of Saudi Arabia.
Almost 100% of the meat and chickens in Saudi Arabia and all over the Arab countries is haraam. Even the liberal Arab Ulama have branded the meat over there to be haraam. Never…
Is congregational recitation of Surah Yaaseen Sunnah?
Congregational recitation of Yaseen is bid'ah, and not permissible.
Is the IVF technique permissible for a woman who cannot conceive?
IVF is not permissible. Continue making dua. If Allah Ta'ala has ordained children for you, they will arrive at their appointed time. Allah Ta'ala is the Sole Provider.
Are the products of Al Mabroor, Oasis and Amana halaal?
All three products are haraam. These enterprises are in conflict with the Shariah. It is not permissible to invest in these companies. Toddler survives alone in woods A…