A car-tracker company offers a package of car tracking in which a person will benefit from what they call 'Impact detection', which means when the car
It is an insurance package, hence haraam.
Vol 26 No 12
The Majlis Vol 26 No 12
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If 2 of 3 daughters received gold jewellery as gifts, however all 3 daughters don't have beds to sleep on and the parents are poor, can the father sel
No, the father may not sell the jewellery belonging to his children to buy beds for them.
I fast every Mondays, Thursdays and on the 13th, 14th and 15th of every month.
If nothing in conflict with the Shariah takes place at the function to which you are invited, then you may forgo the fast to answer the invitation. Then make qadha of the fast if…
A man gave his wife three Talaaqs without having consummated the marriage.
There are two ways of consummating a marriage. Sexual relations or such privacy in which such relations are possible. There is no Iddat in this (the questioner's) case.
A woman performs Salaat wearing jeans and half a burqah.
The Salaat of such a faahishah wearing jeans and a half burqah is rejected. Her Salaat is not valid.
There is a small Musjid in our locality, which is most of the time deserted.
If for some reason, Namaaz had not been performed in the Mahallah (Neighbourhood) Musjid, then even if there is just one person, he should perform Namaaz in the Musjid and not go…
The MJC has issued a fatwa saying that according to the Maaliki Mathhab it is permissible for females to recite the Qur'aan Shareef during their haidh
While according to the Maaliki Math-hab there is scope for the haaidhah (woman in haidh) to recite the Qur'aan Majeed, this is not permissible for Hanafis and Shaafis. The MJC…
I have instituted legal action against a usurper.
The legal costs will be the liability of the defendant if he is the usurper, since he has constrained you to seek the assistance of the court.
Is it permissible to hire a vehicle to a Muslim whose income is haraam?
The following question was posed to Hadhrat Thanvi: ―We hire out pots (utensils and the like for functions). There is a woman who is a professional singer. She sings at wedding…
Is it permissible to use the skins of tigers and lions?
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) forbade sitting on the skins of beasts of prey. The use of such skins can have the effect of the beasts on a person's character.
Some organizations take a percentage for themselves from the Zakaat and Lillah funds they receive from the public.
Taking a percentage from donations is not permissible. The practice of organizations to take a percentage of the collected funds for so-called administrative work is haraam. They…
Is it permissible to give haraam money as a loan to someone who will repay the loan with his halaal money?
Giving haraam money (e.g. acquired by interest, bribery, gambling) as a loan is haraam. The sin is aggravated by deception. The deception is in not informing the person that the…
Maktab teachers beat pupils.
A teacher does not have the right to beat pupils without parental consent. Only parents and the Haakim (ruler/qaadhi) have the right to punish without consent.
A man said to his debtor that if the debt is not paid by the time he dies, it will be maaf (waved).
Without an explicit declaration waiving the debt, the debt remains. If the creditor says for example: ‗If you can't pay, then the debt is waived.' This statement does not waive
I am married for 9 years.
Allah Ta'ala says in His Glorious Qur'aan: "The dominion of the heavens and earth belongs to Allah. He creates whatever He desires. He grants females to whomever He wills, and He…
Is it permissible to sell cigarettes and tobacco?
Selling tobacco and cigarettes is not permissible. The income is haraam. Just like dagga (hashish) is halaal for medical purposes, so too is tobacco permissible for medical…
A man says that the money he spent for the medical treatment of his wife was a debt on her.
The money he had spent was Tabarru'. It was a voluntary act of kindness and a gift for his wife. There was no loan agreement between himself and his wife. His claim is now…
Can a traveller be the imaam of residents?
Yes, it is permissible for a musaafir (traveller) to lead resident (muqeem) Muslims in Salaat. The musaafir Imaam has to perform two raka'ts. Immediately after he makes Salaam, the…
If a musaafir who is leading the Salaat performs four raka‟ts Zuhr intentionally, what is the status of the Salaat?
If the musaafir imaam performs four raka'ts intentionally, then no one's Salaat is valid. Everyone should repeat the Salaat.
What must be done if one has missed Eid Salaat?
There is no Qadha for Eid Salaat. Therefore, one should ensure that one does not miss this Salaat. Taubah (Repentance) is necessary for the sin of having missed Eid Salaat.
Does a woman have to pay Zakaat on the Mehr amount owed to her.
Zakaat is not paid on the outstanding Mehr. Only after it has been paid will Zakat be payable on it. There is no Zakaat for the past years.
The UK delegation who visited Saudi Arabia to investigate how they sight the moon over there, explained what they witnessed during the alleged moonsig
There is no secret regarding the fraudulent moonsighting claims and announcements of the Saudi regime. The Saudi regime does not believe in moonsighting. They simply deceive…
A man owes his wife a big amount of money for her Mehr which he has not paid.
No, it is not valid. He has to incumbently pay the Mehr regardless of her infidelity.
After a woman has waived the Mehr, can she reinstate her claim and demand that Mehr be given to her?
If the waiver was prior to the Nikah, then she may again ask for Mehr to be paid. However, if she made maaf (waived) the Mehr debt after the Nikah, then she may not claim it.
Is it compulsory for a woman to be of service to her mother-in-law?
It is not the Waajib obligation of a woman to serve her mother-in-law. While it is rewardable, such service may not be imposed on her by her husband. It is his obligation to serve…
Does a separation of many years invalidate the Nikah?
Even a separation of a lifetime does not invalidate the Nikah. The Nikah remains valid and the wife will inherit in her husband's estate even if she commits adultery. A man should…
What is the rule of purdah if a man gives his wife one Talaaq Baain?
Talaaq Baain completely severs the Nikah bond. The woman is now a stranger. Purdah is Waajib. She is halaal for marriage with another man.
Must purdah be observed if Talaaq Raj‟i is given?
No, there is no purdah in this case.
Is the following view correct?
An image regardless of it being hidden or stored in any device remains a picture. If such an image is that of an animate object, it is the very Tasweer vehemently prohibited by…
If the woman during Iddat refuses to live in the marital home, will her maintenance still be Waajib on her ex-husband?
If she refuses to stay in the marital home, then Iddat expenses fall away. She will not be entitled to claim expenses.
How should one respond to the Salaam written in a letter?
It is Waajib to respond to even the Salaam written in a letter. Respond either verbally or by writing.
Is trading in human hair, etc.
Nails, hair, etc. of the human being never becomes the property of anyone. Such trading is haraam and baatil. The money is haraam.
We recite the Qur‟aan Majeed as Isaal-e-Thawaab for a number of deceased.
There is no dearth of thawaab in the Treasury of Allah Ta'ala. The reciter receives the reward of the amount of his Tilaawat and so does each mayyit receive the full reward.
How should the animal be placed when slaughtering it?
When slaughtering an animal it should be faced to the Qiblah on its left side to enable the slaughterer to hold its head with his left hand and slaughter with his right hand.
Is it permissible to delay a Janaazah until after Jumuah Salaat?
No, it is not at all permissible. The Janaazah should never be delayed in anticipation of more musallis.
A handgun is holstered on a belt under the kurtah, with the gun located below the navel.
It is not permissible to have the holster placed in the mentioned position during Salaat notwithstanding the validity of the Salaat.
Is it permissible to perform Salaat whilst wearing body armour?
This is permissible. The hands are not placed on a protruding object as mentioned above.
How should the mayyit be faced to the Qiblah in the grave?
The entire body of the mayyit should be turned to face the Qiblah.
A property was made waqf for an Islamic institution.
It is not permissible to sell the Waqf property even if the funds will be used for the Madrasah. The property remains Waqf for all time and the income has to be incum- MOTOR…
Muslim motor vehicle dealers not only openly promote and advertise for kuffaar banks and their riba based transactions but also share in the haraam sp
Obviously it is not permissible to promote riba transactions. The ‗commission' paid for signing up clients is not permissible. It is not permissible for a Muslim dealer to be a…
I am heavily in debt.
Yes, it is permissible. However, do explain the circumstances to your creditors. If they are unaware, they will be under the impression that you are a miserable scoundrel for…
Is it permissible for a wife to take from her husband‟s money without his permission and to squander thousands of rands on her family and friends as d
Most certainly it is haraam for a wife to take any money of her husband without his consent and then give it to her family and friends. Her action is theft if she takes without his…
I have a rare gold coin.
The market value of the gold is to be taken when calculating one's Zakaat. The value due to rarity is of no consideration.
How should ghusl be given to a dead transgender person?
The Shariah has three classes of persons: male, female, hermaphrodite (khuntha mushkil). A hermaphrodite or a person with both male and female sexual organs is termed Khuntha…
What is the Shariah‟s ruling regarding transgenders?
Islam recognizes three classes of human beings: male, female and khuntha mushkil. Khuntha mushkil is a person whose sex cannot be determined. Khuntha is a person who is born with…
A murtad relative dies.
Murtad is a Muslim who has renounced Islam. Even if a person does not openly renounce Islam, but rejects any of the essentials of the Deen, e.g. Salaat, Saum, Finality of the…
Is it correct that a wife is free to work and earn?
The wife can work and earn from the home only with the permission of her husband. Even from home she may not earn without the consent of her husband.
Is it permissible to set the food on a slightly raised floortable when eating?
It is not permissible to use a raised platform of any kind as a floor-table. The food must be on the ground.
Salafis say that wiping the face after dua is bid‟ah and baseless.
Salafis are juhala. If they had sound knowledge they would not speak bunkum. Imaam Bukhaari (Rahmatullah alayh) narrated from Hadhrat Ibn Umar (Radhiyallahu anhu) the Sunnah of…
Some say that digital pictures do not come within the scope of haraam tasweer.
This is a corrupt view. It is baseless. It stems from subjugating the Aql with the Nafs. We have published several booklets on the issue of haraam pictures. All are available on…
I have many expensive novel books.
No, you will be aiding in sin. Destroy the books. Burn the books.
A Maulana says that on the basis of an Aayat of the Qur‟aan the earth is flat.
The venerable Maulana has misused his brains. Qur'aanic aayaat may not be misappropriated to substantiate any scientific view. The Qur'aan is the Book of Allah Ta'ala for the…
Is it permissible for a group of women to travel from Pietermaritzburg to Durban without their mahrams to attend a hifz seminar?
It is haraam for women to attend any kind of seminar, even so-called hifz seminars even in the street where they live. It is a major sin for them to travel from Pietermaritzburg to…
Is it permissible for my mother-in-law to enter my bedroom without my permission.
It is not permissible for a woman to barge into the bedroom of her daughter-in-law. She must incumbently stand outside, make Salaam and gain permission to enter.
In our Jami Masjid, the musallees leave a gap exactly behind the imam for a buzurg alim.
Shaitaan fills the gap. It is not permissible to leave a gap in the saff even if the intention is for a buzrug to occupy the spot. The musallis should not leave the gap. It is…
Is it permissible to have one‟s hair cut by a Shiah barber?
It is not permissible. These people insult the Sahaabah most viciously and obscenely.
Is it permissible to perform Janaazah Salaat for a homosexual who says that he is a Muslim and that he knows and accepts that homosexuality is haraam?
Regardless of the enormity of the fisq and sin, as long as a person is a Muslim, it remains Waajib to perform Janaazah Salaat for him/her. However, the Ulama should not perform it…
I have been informed that Qadha fasts will be valid only if the niyyat is made before Subh Saadiq.
When you began fasting, surely you must have had the intention of Qadha when you got up for Sehri and had some food. You knew what you were doing. You did not get up before Subh…
A woman says that her husband gave her three Talaaqs.
If the wife is certain that her husband had issued Three Talaaqs, then the Nikah has ended irrevocably. She should reject his denial and not accept any Mufti's verdict to the…
I have a R150 voucher.
Selling vouchers is haraam. However you may redeem the voucher at the supermarket for goods. After you have taken possession of the items, you may sell it for R50 or whatever…
I am a male who is naturally attracted to males.
You are fortunate to understand that it is a problem. It is necessary that you abstain from the company of males. Fear Allah Ta'ala. Just as normal males have to fear Allah Ta'ala…
I am the executor of a deceased‟s estate.
If the estate cannot be finalized in accordance with the Shariah due to the intransigence and evil of some of the heirs, then it is best to resign. You are presently not serving…
How should preparations for Maut be made?
Preparations for Maut requires strict observance of the Shariah and adoption of the Sunnah. Ensure that rights of others have been fulfilled. Read the books of the Auliya and you…
The Saudi government has made insurance mandatory for all those coming for Hajj and Umrah.
The kuffaar regime of Saudi Arabia is not concerned with the Shariah. There are no haraam and halaal issues for the murtaddeen. If Hajj is not Fardh, one should not go for Nafl…
Some South African Ulama claim that the Saudi commercial chickens are halaal despite being brutality hung upside down and slaughtered.
All the meat and chickens in Saudi Arabia should be viewed as haraam. A few years ago even the Saudi Ulama had proclaimed that 90% of the meat/chicken was haraam. Every step in the…
Sheep are slaughtered and whilst bleeding on the ground other sheep are waiting to be slaughtered.
This method is haraam. It is a kabeerah sin. However, if the animal is placed on the ground and slaughtered correctly, the meat will be halaal although it is best to abstain from…
Is it permissible to buy a house off-plan?
Buying a non-existing house is not permissible. The deal is baatil. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) prohibited selling what is ma‟doom (not existing). Some Ulama of our…
If a Muslim insults Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallahu anhu), will it be kufr?
Insulting Hadhrat Umar (Radhiyallahu anhu) is kufr. He has lost his Imaan. His nikah too is nullified.
My children who are not baaligh own some money given as gifts to them.
Yes, you may buy dollars with the money of the children to keep in trust for them. If the money is sufficient, buy gold coins. This is safer.
Is a poor parent allowed to use money of his nabaaligh children for basic needs (food, etc.) and replace it later?
If you are poor or struggling then you may use the money of the children, and repay later.
Is it permissible to sell synthetic (artificial) hair and related products?
It is not permissible to sell artificial hair regardless of it being synthetic nor is it permissible to sell items related to the hair. The earnings will be haraam.
Is it permissible to study stoicism?
Kuffaar systems of philosophy are not permissible. Their philosophies are satanically inspired.
Is the custom of purchasing Ashura gifts permissible?
The custom of purchasing gifts for Ashura is another bid'ah. There is no such Sunnah custom.
When should the Ashura supper be served?
There is no such practice as Ashura supper. It is another haraam bid'ah custom.
My wife who had become Muslim, now also goes to church with her relatives What is the state of our Nikah?
She has become murtaddah. She is no longer a Muslim. The Nikah has become automatically annulled. The woman became a murtad by attending church. The nikah is automatically…
In the Hadith amulets (ta‟weez) are described as shirk.
You are wrong. Genuine Ulama do not prepare such ta'weez which are prohibited in the Hadith. The amulets which are haraam refer to such ta'weez in which are kufr/shirk…
Is Al Mabroor Investment Shariah compliant?
Al Mabroor investment is not permissible.
A house was bought by a relative with only interest money.
The property bought with interest money is haraam. It is haraam to live in that house. The rental income will be haraam. The house and all proceeds from it must be compulsorily…
My mother buys food with interest and other haraam money.
It is not permissible to eat the food of your mother since she procures it with haraam interest money. In this matter conflict is unavoidable. You will just have to politely and…
Is it permissible to have two prices for the same product i.e.
Answering this question, Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (Rahmatullah alayh) said: ―Having two prices - a cash price and a credit price, while permissible, is Makrooh and callous…
What should be done with the gifts which had been bought with interest money?
All the gifts which were bought with the interest money must be given away as Sadqah.
What is the meaning of dhaeef hadith?
Those molvis are morons and bootlickers of modernism. There is nothing wrong with Dhaeef Ahaadith. These are all the statements of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam). They are…
I am a hunter.
Firstly, understand well that hunting for sport and to wile away time is not permissible. It is evil. If there is a real need, hunting will be permissible. The animal will be…
Is it permissible to use make-up in which there are no haraam ingredients?
Make-up from natural sources which contain no haraam ingredients is permissible for women for use only at home, not when they go outside. "Ward off evil with what is better..."…