I am the sole investor in a business.
This type of venture is termed Mudhaarabah. In the Mudhaarabah partnership the active partner (the manager) will be entitled to his percentage share of the profit. If it is 50%,…
Vol 25 No 10
The Majlis Vol 25 No 10
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Answers in this issue
Is it permissible for a wife to take a job outside the home?
It is not permissible for the wife to take a job outside the home even with the permission of the husband. It is not permissible for her to do any work even from home without the…
Can the Kaffaarah of Yameen be paid monetarily or is it necessary to feed ten poor Muslims?
The Kaffaarah of a Yameen (Qasam / Oath) may be paid monetarily. Each of the ten poor persons may be given the Sadqah Fitr amount. The ten amounts may not be given to one person or…
My husband works in an office among females who are immodestly dressed.
The doctors and even Ulama who do not observe proper Hijaab and who work with women are not the Shariah. Their activities and their mingling with women in their professions and…
Is it permissible to donate human milk?
Human breast milk is haraam. Breast milk is only halaal for under two year old infants. Donating or selling human milk or any part of the human body is haraam.
I have seen a person giving Athaan with his hands at his sides.
According to the Maaliki Math-hab, it is permissible to leave the hands at the side, and not place the fingers in the ears. The Muath-thin most probably is a Maaliki.
My brother who is in charge of my deceased father's estate has not finalized the estate even after five years.
Since you are aware of the usurpation perpetrated by your brother, the effect of which permeates all the money, etc. in his possession, you too are included in the usurpation…
Will a woman be a faasiq if she does not wear niqaab?
A woman who does not wear Niqaab in public is worse than a faasiqah. She is a faajirah (immoral).
Should I join the Jamaat Salaat in the Musjid if some people wear masks while the Imaam does not wear one?
If the Imaam who leads the Salaat does not wear a mask during Salaat, then you should join the Jamaat in the Musjid for Salaat as long as the accursed devilish gaps are not…
There is a WhatsApp group thing, which appears to be gambling.
The scheme is haraam gambling. It is not permissible to join this gambling group. The prize won is haraam and should be given into charity to the poor. Shaitaan has inspired these…
If wudhu breaks whilst making wudhu, should it be repeated from the beginning?
If wudhu breaks during the process of making wudhu, it should be repeated from the beginning.
A father did not have witnesses when he took the permission from his daughter for her Nikah.
Yes, it is sufficient for the father to have taken permission from his daughter alone. While witnesses at the time of request is valid, it is not Waajib. It is not a condition for…
On his return journey when does a musaafir no longer remain a musaafir?
The person remains a musaafir right until the boundary of his home town. He may perform Qasar Salaat as long as he has not entered the boundary of his hometown. The moment the…
Is it Sunnah to recite Qiraa't before a bayaan?
It is not a Sunnah to recite Qiraa't before a bayaan. If it has become a common practice, then it will be bid'ah.
We recite Yaaseen in group form in the Musjid.
The Yaseen khatam in the Musjid as mentioned by you is bid'ah. Serving milk after the khatam aggravates the bid'ah. It is not permissible to participate in this bid'ah practice.
Will the wife be disobedient if she refuses to submit to her husband's demand for oral sex?
The one who makes such a filthy satanic demand is worse than a pig. Oral or shaitaan sex is haraam. The wife should not submit to the swine-filth of the husband. She will not be…
Are cigarettes haraam or Makrooh?
If you had known the meaning of Makrooh, you would not have posed this question. Cigarettes are haraam which is also called Makrooh Tahrimi, the consequence of which is the Fire of…
Is marriage to a Salafi girl valid?
Marriage with a Salafi girl is valid just as marriage with a Muslim prostitute is valid. However, such a marriage will be full of misery, hence inadvisable. There will be no…
Is it permissible to give Zakaat to a person who lives comfortably, has vehicles and other things of luxury, but he is not the owner of the Zakaat Nis
Not being in possession of Nisaab does not automatically qualify one to accept Zakaat. Zakaat is primarily for the poor and destitute. It is not permissible to give Zakaat/Sadqah…
What is the ruling regarding wearing covid masks during Salaat?
Wearing the niqaab of Iblees (the confounded mask) in addition to being Tashabbuh bil Kuffaar is also akin to kufr because this devil's niqaab signifies acceptance and belief in…
Mention is made in the Hadith about going to live in the mountains during the times of fitnah.
Although it does apply, there is no mountain where one can today take refuge. If you can find a mountain anywhere in the world to take refuge, then it will be best. But in this…
Does the period of breastfeeding differ for boys and girls?
The period of breastfeeding is two years for both boys and girls.
My mother is extremely sick and complains a lot.
Be of service to her to the best of your ability. Tell her that it comes in the Hadith that sickness is a purifier. It cleanses us from all our sins provided that we do not…
Is imitation jewellery permissible?
Imitation jewellery is permissible for women except rings. Rings must be of either gold or silver.
There are two routes to a town from my hometown.
By the shorter route you will not be a musaafir. You will have to perform Salaat in full. If you take the longer route, then you will be a musaafir and perform Qasar.
Is it permissible to give presents on Christmas day, and Eid cards on Eid days?
Giving presents on any day
Some people are now venturing into manufacturing covid masks for selling and donating.
It is not permissible to emb a r k o n t h e m a s k manufacturing venture. These masks are used for a haraam purpose. These masks are the niqaabs of Iblees. The masks convey the…
Is it proper for a man to marry a second wife only for the sake of his lust?
Allah Ta'ala permits a man to marry four women. As far as 'lust' is concerned, everyone marries to satisfy his/her lust. The primary motive for marrying even one wife is to gratify…
Why is it not permissible for women to attend walimahs.
Just as it is not permissible for women to attend the Musjid even if there are separate entrances, so too is it forbidden for women to attend 'walimahs' nowadays. Furthermore, the…
Can Durood be recited in Sajdah?
It is not permissible to recite Durood in Sajdah. Only Tasbeeh may be recited in Sajdah.
Is it permissible to resort to legal action to recover debts?
The method prescribed by the Qur'aan Majeed regarding debt is: Write off and make maaf of the whole debt. Absolve the debtor. OR write off a portion of the debt, OR grant extension…
I built a double-storied house with the consent of the neighbour.
The revocation by the neighbour after the house has been built with his consent will not be valid. However, regardless of his consent, it is not permissible to have a window in the…
How many holes may a lady pierce in her ears?
A lady may pierce her ears only with one hole in each ear. More than one is the style of the kuffaar.
Is it permissible to donate blood?
Donating blood, urine, faeces and human organs or any part of the human body is haraam.
Is a Musjid 'opening ceremony' Sunnah?
There is no opening ceremony for a Musjid. This is another bid'ah and merrymaking occasion. All forms of jalsahs are merrymaking functions. There is no Deeni significance in these…
Please comment on the 'Special Ulama Programme' advertised in this poster.
Regarding the special ulama programme, it is indeed lamentable to observe that even sincere Ulama have drifted widely from the path of the Akaabireen - the path of the Salafus…
All the Musjids where I live are observing all the haraam covid protocols.
If there is no proper Musjid available, then perform Salaat alone at home. It will be better if you can convince a couple of brothers to perform Jamaat with you at one of the…
My husband has cheated on me.
Countless women are undergoing the same heart-breaking problems. When men lack Taqwa, they conduct themselves like atheists. They really do not believe that Allah Ta'ala is seeing…
A person asked an animal to make dua for him.
The person who asks an animal to make dua for him does
What is the status of those who spy on Muslims and report to the police when Muslims are performing Salaat in the Musjid?
Such rubbishes are among the worst munaafiqeen. They are not Muslims. They will rot even before their bodies will be dumped in their graves. They are more contemptible than sewer…
What is the status of a Muslim who believes that Nabi Isaa (Alayhis salaam) was crucified and that he will not be returning to earth.
A person who subscribes to this kufr belief becomes a murtadd. When the murtadd returns to the Deen, he must affirm the correctness of the issue which he had denied. Simply…
Even Bid'atis of the Ahlus Sunnah, i.e.
The response is Jahannam the Fire of Hell. We have no right sitting here in this era, fourteen centuries after the Sahaabah, to examine and criticize the Sahaabah. Those who do so,…
A man has two wives.
In the scenario mentioned by you, if the wife who lives 100 kilometres away desires equal nights, then she has to reside in a house procured for her by her husband in the town…
I am a salaried teacher in a maktab.
Yes, it is correct. It is sinful for a paid teacher to teach inside the Musjid. If the Musjid has a sehen area where Janaazah Salaat is performed, then teach in that area. If there…
The lobaan which Muslims sell here in Congo is packed specifically for Hindu puja.
It is not permissible to buy and use the lobaan which is specifically dedicated for shirk. Anything associated with shirk is mabghoodh and mal-oon.
Are methylated spirits and paint thinners permissible?
Methylated spirits is a type of alcohol. Paint thinners is a substance which also contains much alcohol. These substances may be used externally, not on the body unless it is…
I have read in The Majlis about the need for perpetual thikr.
There is no specific form of Thikr for perpetual Thikr. It is left entirely to the discretion and likes of the person. Nevertheless, the best and highest form of Thikr is Laa ilaha…
I have an illegitimate child.
The biological father who has fathered a child by zina, is not accepted as the legal father by the Shariah. Thus, there are no ties of inheritance between them. The 'father' has no…
My neighbour is a bid'ati who participates in all the popular bid'ah functions and dargah worship.
The food of a bid'ati has a hardening effect on the heart. It is spiritually harmful. If the bid'ati neighbour invites you, present some excuse or ensure that you are not present…
I do not allow my children to visit their grandparents - my parents and my wife's parents.
In fact, it is not permissible to send your children to relatives who are not strict on the Deen. Refraining from sending the children does not mean that you are severing family…
Why did our Nabi (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) say that one should flee from the leper?
You may pose this question to Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) on the Day of Qiyaamah if you are afforded an opportunity of meeting him. Why are you stupidly seeking to…
What is the Fatwa on selling TV's?
Televisions are mainly used for the purpose of viewing Haram content. The harms of television are known to all. However, a TV does not serve a singular purpose, rather it is a…
I was praying with a few brothers in a musalla with a young mufti as the imam.
Salaat is not valid behind a man who subscribes to the kufr theory of the atheists. Those who don the niqaab of Iblees on the basis of the kufr understanding that disease by itself…
Is there a special thikr or amal for anxiety and depression?
When anxiety develops, do not brood on the past. Do not entertain the thought which is the cause for the anxiety. Instead, lapse into Thikrullah. Perform two raka'ts Nafl and…
Salafis refute the validity of Tawassul.
Salafis are morons. They set themselves up as authorities, in fact greater than the illustrious Fuqaha of the Salafus Saaliheen era. Read our article on Tawassul. It is permissible…
Is it permissible to give money to a poor non-Muslim neighbour to assist with the burial of a deceased?
Yes, it is permissible. Monetary assistance is permissible. It is not permissible to participate in the funeral or burial service.
Are Jumuah Mubaarak messages permissible.
Jumuah mubaarak messages have no basis in Islam. It is bid'ah and in emulation of kuffaar practices.
What are the Lataa-if?
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A relative works in a bank as the manager.
Although it is permissible to purchase the furniture, it is better from the Taqwa point of view not to purchase it.
I am selling industrial eggs or eggs which the Majlis describe as 'artificial'.
Try to sell something else. Abandon the business of selling poisonous eggs which are the products of cruelty. Don't cast any aspersions on Allah's Providence and His Promise to…
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99% of the men of this age, including molvis and sheikhs, are involved in cellphone zina and pornography. There is nothing you will be able to do in these circumstances. Men and…
The separation between a husband and wife was in terms of Khula'.
The Iddat of a woman whether separated by Talaaq or Khula is the same. It is three haidh periods if not pregnant. If pregnant, it ends with the delivery of the child. be Important:…