Here in the UK, Muslims are selling cow urine.
Tell the people clearly that urine is najis and selling it is haraam. Tell them to ask the senior Ulama at their place. Those who say that it is not haraam to sell it are in the…
Vol 25 No 03
The Majlis Vol 25 No 03
70 answers from this issue are indexed individually. 12 pages. The issue PDF is the canonical artefact; individual answers link back to it by page.
Answers in this issue
Is Jumuah fardh for a musaafir?
While Jumuah Salaat is not Fardh on a musaafir, he is most unfortunate for not performing Jumuah if he is in the vicinity of a Musjid.
A woman was given Talaaq during her nifaas period.
The 'scholar' is a moron. The Talaaq issued during the state of nifaas is valid. This woman's Iddat will be three haidh periods after nifaas has ended.
I went to a town more than 78 km from my home with the intention of staying 28 days.
If on your return to the town you will be staying less than 15 days, then you will be a musaafir and perform Qasar.
Is it permissible to sell animals to a Muslim abattoir?
Selling animals to a Muslim abattoir which stuns or shocks the animals and hangs them upside down just as the kuffaar do, will not be permissible.
What is Ilmul Kalaam?
Ilmul Kalaam is the knowledge formulated by the Ulama of the early eras of Islam to combat the kufr of Greek philosophy which was translated into Arabic. Numerous people, even…
Is every natural disaster a punishment of Allah Ta'ala?
Yes, every natural disaster is Allah's punishment.
What are the differences between the Ash'aris and Maturidis?
Forget about the intricacies, technicalities and differences of Ash'aris and Maturidis. These technicalities are beyond your intellectual and spiritual grasp. Allah Ta'ala will not…
What is the Sunnah ceremony when opening a new Musjid?
There is no Masnoon opening ceremony for a Musjid. People simply enter to perform Salaat. The ceremony described by you and the ceremonies generally practised for opening Musjids…
The Imaam leaves his hands by the sides during Salaat.
According to the Maaliki Math-hab, the hands are left at the sides during Salaat. The Salaat of the muqtadis (followers) who fold their hands will be valid behind him. The people…
Is it permissible to buy goods on Black Friday?
Firstly, it is not permissible for Muslim women to visit the malls and supermarkets because of the many haraam factors. This prohibition applies at all times throughout the year.…
Which sea animals are halaal?
Of the sea, only fish is halaal for Hanafis. Frog is haraam. Zebra is halaal.
A Salafi says that eating the private parts of halaal animals is halaal.
Salafis are morons and dirty in their brains, hence they say eating the sexual organs of animals is halaal.
Does a husband require the permission of his wife to leave the home after Isha' Salaat?
Yes, he needs to inform her and even gain her consent because the night time is her Haq according to the Shariah. It is only descent, necessary and Islamic for a husband to inform…
I have a friend who is a practising Muslim.
Neither is his charity nor his thikr nor his Salaat accepted by Allah Ta'ala. The child who severs ties with his/ her parents is accursed. He is mal-oon. The possibility of leaving…
Are doorbells with musical tones permissible?
Doorbells with musical tones are haraam.
Can I listen to the lectures of mufti menk?
The Menk character is a deviate. It is haraam to listen to his talks.
In the UK there is a mufti called Abu Layth who believes that human beings descended from monkeys.
The chap, called Abu Layth is a monkey at heart, hence he says that people have originated from monkeys. In the Qur'aan it is mentioned that Allah Ta'ala had punished some people…
Is it permissible for the Alam-e-Shura supporters to prevent the supporters of Molvi Sa'd from the Musjids for even Salaat?
Those who are preventing the followers of Sa'd from performing Salaat in the Musaajid are close, very close, to committing kufr. They are evil and agents of Iblees. Although Sa'd…
Some aamils use jinn for their amals to cure, etc.
It is haraam to use jinn for anything whether the jinn is kaafir or Muslim.
What is the condition of the Imaan of a person who mocks a Sunnat practice?
One who mocks any Sunnah act becomes a murtad. His Imaan is lost and his nikah ends.
What is happening to the Tabligh Jamaat.
The Tabligh Jamaat of today has gone wildly astray. It is developing into a baatil sect. Shaitaan has become the amir of both factions. Both groups are operating under direction of…
Which group of the Jamaat should one join?
It is best to refrain from joining any Tablighi group. There is no longer barkat in joining them.
Should one go to India or Pakistan for 4 months?
One should NOT go for four months to either India or Pakistan. The leaderships of both factions are in the grips of shaitaan.
Will it be proper to join a local group for Tabligh?
If the local group does not indulge in gheebat of the other faction, then locally go for gusht.
What is the best form of Tabligh?
All forms of Tabligh are valid and meritorious. There is no one particular form which is best for all times. It depends on the circumstances.
The man who leads the Salaat in the Musjid watches porn and evil movies.
If there is no other nearby Musjid, then it will be permissible to perform Salaat even behind this filthy faasiq man.
I am a female who has lost most of her hair.
There is no need for depression. Depression will not cure the problem. Make dua and be satisfied with the trial. Everyone has his/her trial in different forms. It is perhaps a…
I was told that if a woman joins the Salaat of a man, then his Salaat becomes invalid while her Salaat is valid.
In the scenario mentioned by you, it is the opposite. The man's Salaat is valid while the Salaat of the woman is not valid. According to the Hanafi Math-hab, if a woman is in the…
Is it permissible to wear contact lenses which alter the colour of one's eyes?
It is not permissible to wear such contact lenses which creates the deception of another colour.
I had commenced the 60 day Kaffarah for having nullified a Ramadhaan fast.
A wet dream does not invalidate the fast. The fast remains valid.
My mother insists going for Umrah.
Without being disrespectful to her, politely and affectionately do not submit to your mother's demand for Umrah. Too many sins are committed along the route to Umrah, especially by…
After having given his wife 3 Talaaqs, the man later remarried her.
The second marriage will be valid only if the woman had married another man who consummated the marriage with conjugal relations. If this had occurred, and her Q The Majlis has…
Is it permissible for the Ulama to accept an all-paid Hajj by the King of Saudi Arabia?
It is not acceptable and not permissible for Ulama or even laymen to accept an all expense Hajj-paid by the king of Saudi Arabia. The Saudi king is not even a Muslim. He has…
Can I read the books of Mufti Rafi Usmani of Pakistan?
It is best not to read Molvi Rafi Usmani's books. He has become a liberal. There are numerous books of great Akaabir Ulama to read.
Is Zakaat payable on 9ct gold?
There is no Zakaat on 9ct gold. Zakaat is payable on only 12ct and more. Under 12 ct is called ghush (false).
Is Zakaat payable on a silver ring of a woman?
Zakaat is payable on the silver ring whether it belongs to a man or woman.
If the silver is less than the Zakaat nisaab, but one has other assets as well, will Zakaat still be payable on the silver?
The nisaab will be valid once the person has its value by adding the value of silver, gold and cash. Even if the silver is not the value of nisaab, its value has to be added to the…
What is the status of grapetizer?
This potion is not halaal. It is poisonous - harmful for the physical health and destructive for the baatini (spiritual) health. In this potion of reconstituted muck, be sure of…
A person deposits money in his banking account.
There is no conundrum here. Regardless of what the bank does and how it records the money, the depositor is the owner and it is his asset.
A woman was separated from her husband.
Yes, in this case, the mother has the prior right since the father has abandoned his obligations.
Is it permissible for men to wear artificial hair?
It is haraam for both men and women to wear artificial hair. They are accursed.
What is the Islamic concept of celebration of festivals?
There is no Islamic concept of celebration and festivals. These are kuffaar concepts.
Why are pigs haraam?
These animals are haraam because Allah Ta'ala says in His Kalaam that pigs are haraam.
Is foreign currency trading and trading shares on platforms permissible.
This type of trading is not permissible. Shares are haraam.
Is make-up for the husband permissible?
If the make-up does not contain haraam ingredients, then it is permissible for the husband's sake.
Can a welfare organization, e.g.
It is gross khiyaanat (abuse of Amaanat / Trust), and haraam for the organization to resort to such a satanic stratagem. In so doing, the organization is guilty of abusing and…
There is a tendency for some musallis in almost all the Musjids to sit right at the back near to the wall.
The haraam lethargy displayed by these louts is a sign of nifaaq (hypocrisy). This was the style of the munaafiqeen who are severely reprimanded in the Qur'aan for precisely this…
Your opposition to Islahi Jalsas is well known and documented.
Our view, i.e. the Shariah's view, regarding jalsahs applies to all jalsahs which contain the haraam ingredients and factors mentioned by us and on which the Shar'i prohibition is…
Is it permissible to demand payment (wages) for a service beforehand?
If the employer agrees, then it is permissible. Obviously you will not be paid in advance without the employer's agreement.
You have written a booklet mentioning that vaccines contain Haraam ingredients.
We do not know if the substance used by dentists contains haraam ingredients or not. Even if it does, its use in the circumstances is permissible.
Is it permissible to take out life insurance just in order to cover the exorbitant death duty, with the remainder and excess to be given away in chari
In our opinion life insurance is not permissible even if the intention is to save on the haraam exorbitant death duty. However, on this issue we are not dogmatic. You may refer to…
The heirs wish to pay the kaffaarah for the qadha Salaat of their deceased father.
In view of there being no wasiyyat (bequest/directive) by the deceased to pay kaffaarah for his Salaat, it is not Waajib on the heirs to do so. If the heirs wish to give some…
What are the meanings of Ilhaam, Waswasah, Kashf, Karaamat and Istidraaj?
Ilhaam: It is an inspiration from Allah Ta'ala into the heart of the Wali. Waswasah: It is a shaitaani whisper into the heart. Kashf: It is the same as Ilhaam. However, there is…
The price of a pizza is $12.76.
The claim is baseless. The sale is haraam even if a few drops of alcohol are added.
What is the status of a person who does not perform Salaat?
A person who abstains from Salaat, but believes that Salaat is Fardh, is a vile faasiq. He totters between kufr and Imaan. His Imaan hangs by a thread. He is on the precipice of…
Which is the best Hadith book in English for a layman?
One of the greatest evils of our times is the translation of Hadith books into English. Ignoramuses using these books have set themselves up as authorities of the Shariah and ruin…
A Maulana is organizing a youth program where archery, swimming, etc.
The youth program is merrymaking in the name of the Deen. The Deen is manipulated for fun and amusement. It is not permissible.
A Shaikh says that the type of abayas women wear today are not permissible.
The Shaikh is quite right. The design/fashion abayas of today are not permissible.
What is the significance of Laylatyn Noor?
Laylatun Noor is bid'ah. It has haraam significance. The Shaikh is in grievous error. His idea is misleading and extremely short-sighted. You don't need much knowledge and brains…
What is the ruling regarding singing the national anthem and standing when it is sung.
Singing the national anthem and standing when singing it are not permissible. Placing the hands on the chest similar to the posture adopted in Salaat is also haraam. It is akin to…
The Tablighi brothers logically argue that in most of his journeys our Nabi (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) was accompanied by some of his Wives.
The answer is that none of the Tablighi brothers, none of their Ulama and none of our Ulama are Mujtahideen. The function of interpreting Ahaadith was exclusively that of the…
Is it permissible to eat the food which Indian neighbours sent to us on their holy days?
(The meaning of 'Indian' as understood by the brother, is Hindu. There are Indian Muslims and Hindus who are Indian mushrikeen.) The Fuqaha have unanimously decreed that without…
I teach in a Maktab/ Madrassah.
How can it ever be permissible when Allah Ta'ala has commanded a separating screen between the Holy Wives o f R a s u l u l l a h (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and the Sahaabah…
Is blood transfusion permissible?
Blood is najis. It is najaasat-e-ghaleezah (heavy impurity). It is haraam to use filth for any purpose whatsoever. It is not permissible to use blood for medical treatment.…
On the issue of Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhaab, there are conflicting views given by Maulana Manzoor No'maani.
We are not in position to presently comment on M a u l a na No'mani's views. We have never made an indepth study of Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhaab. We have criticized him on the basis…
Mufti Zubair of Darul Ihsan had organized a 'special series for sisters' after Isha (8.45 pm).
. These juhala molvis of soo' are not concerned with hijaab or any other requisites of the Shariah. Their mot i v e i s s e l f aggrandizement and other vile nafsaani vagaries. It…
Some imams while reciting the Jumuah khutbah turns their heads right and left.
It is bid'ah.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that the most intelligent person is the one who prepares for Maut and the Qabar.
The only way of preparing for Maut and the Qabar is by following the Shariat, adopting the Sunnah and engaging permanently in Thikrullah. Read books on the stories and advices of…
What were the physical training exercises of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam)?
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and the Sahaabah had no regular physical exercise training programme. They were not in need of such programmes. Their simple, frugal and…