Vol 27 No 01
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There is no misconception whatsoever. The fact that despite being aware of the strict prohibition and the dire warning of Fire for wearing the garment below the ankles, molvis…
Even if there were no women present, then too, the jalsah was not permissible. It was a merrymaking concert of pride, show, and waste. (Takabbur, riya and israaf). On the basis of…
Whatever Allah Ta'ala will do with non-Muslims, will be His prerogative. It will be subject to His Mercy and Justice. We cannot fathom the mysteries and wisdom of Allah Ta'ala.…
The balsamic vinegar is halaal.
It is not permissible to abandon the Waajib Jamaat Salaat for listening to a lesson or learning a lesson regardless of it being of Deeni content. Jamaat Salaat is Waajib.
During the state of menses Aayatul Kursi may not be recited before sleeping or at any other time. Nothing of the Qur'aan Majeed may be recited during haidh. Recite Authubillaah...…
No, your obligation was not fulfilled. You have to pay the Zakaat for the past years.
It is not proper to refuse performing the man's Nikah. It is not necessary for the kaafir husband to divorce his wife who has embraced Islam. With her embracing Islam, her marriage…
The pangolin being a reptile may not be kept as a pet.
Smoking and selling cigarettes are haraam. It is a major sin.
We shall not say that the injections to reduce weight are haraam. But we do say that in the long term you will suffer from the harmful effects of the poisons they will inject into…
He may use the sheep for Qur'baani.
Interest money may not be used for these purposes. It must be given away to the poor.
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.
No, you may not do so. The Mehr debt is not deductible.
No, it is not valid. He has to incumbently pay the Mehr regardless of her infidelity.
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.
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…
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…
Talaaq Baain completely severs the Nikah bond. The woman is now a stranger. Purdah is Waajib. She is halaal for marriage with another man.
No, there is no purdah in this case.
If she refuses to stay in the marital home, then Iddat expenses fall away. She will not be entitled to claim expenses.
A separation does not terminate the Nikah regardless of the separation being even for a lifetime. The lady should apply to the local Ulama Council for annulment. After the nikah is
It is haraam to intentionally look with pleasure at pictures of animate objects. Those molvis who say the contrary are not Ulama. They are extremely dim in their thinking, hence…
The nikah is not valid. The man was informed directly by the woman of her refusal to marry him. Thus the wikaalat was cancelled regardless of the wakeel not having been informed.…
Partners in a business are not entitled to a salary regardless of their work. They are entitled to only profit. So whatever the partners have taken by way of ‗salary' will be…
If your sheikh is on baatil and committing haraam, then it is necessary to sever ties with him. Inform him that you have no munaasabat (compatibility) with him, hence you terminate…
The LMA syllabus is a waste. It wastes years of the child's life with futility. The best system is the old system. The first kitaab should be Nooraani Qaa-idah. After a couple of…
It is not permissible. It is haraam to use any part of the human body for treatment or for any use whatsoever.
Cigarette smoking is haraam. It is a major sin.
Yes, you may stand elsewhere. The smoker, before coming to the Musjid is incumbently required to thoroughly wash his mouth and to change his clothes if these are emitting the…
Enjoying a weekend out with friends is shaitaaniyat. A husband is supposed to be with his wife every night, not with ‗friends'. Such friends are evil. This type of company can…
Only her children will be her heirs. The children from the first wife are not her heirs. The children of the first wife are the heirs of only their father.
It is haraam for the organizations to usurp even one percent from Zakaat funds for running costs. They have to solicit for Lillaah funds to cover expenses.
A cellphone should not be used inside the Musjid. It is not permissible. It should be used outside the Musjid.
Janaazah Salaat without the BLESSED IS HE! Hadhrat Abu Sulaimaan Daaraani (Rahmatullah alayh) said: "Blessed is he who abstains from the sakraat (pangs) of desire, from the buffalo…
The oven should firstly be cleaned thoroughly with water three times. Then use detergent and again wash it. The oven will then be paak. However, from the Taqwa point of view,…
The Nouman Ali Khan character is an agent of Iblees. His kufr is palpably portrayed in his views of zandaqah. His shaitaani kufr view regarding music is old hat. We have explained…
If parents had neglected the tarbiyat (moral training) of the child, then they will be liable for the sins of the child.
They have to maintain strict purdah regardless of their old ages.
Yes, it is disrespectful for a student to use the miswaak whilst the Ustaadh is teaching. The Ustaadh should reprimand him.
Only a lewd, shameless woman is capable of barging into the Musjid and mixing with males. It appears to be a case of murtadd, munaafiq male handlers having instigated some…
A secular court cannot dissolve a Nikah. Furthermore, khulah is an agreement between the husband and wife. It cannot be imposed on any of the parties by even a valid Islamic court.…
The purpose of the man coming is to view you, not to discuss any issues. It is not permissible to have a conversation. A brief viewing is permissible. Questions and investigations…
It is not permissible to sell something one does not own. One has to first purchase it and become its owner, then sell it.
Tahajjud time begins immediately after Isha' Salaat although it is best to perform it after having slept. Tahajjud time ends at Subh Saadiq, that is the time when Fajr Salaat time…
It is permissible to remove hair from the shoulders, back, etc.
Yes, after regaining health he still has to make qadha. The fidyah paid will become Nafl Sadqah for which he will gain much thawaab.
Yes the Athaan via loudspeakers warrants the Masnoon response.
A partner in a property whether inherited or purchased, may sell his share. He has to first offer the share to the other partners. If they agree to pay his price, he may not sell…
If the funds of the deceased are so vilely mixed with Zakaat or haraam funds and the amounts are not known, the heirs will have to consult their conscience and to the best of their…
All games and sport are haraam. Bingo games are compounded haraam. It is haraam to attend such shaitaani games.
Aayatul Kursi, etc. should be recited after completing the Sunnat and Nafl Salaat of Zuhr, Maghrib and Isha. It should be recited after the Fardh of Fajr and Asr since these two…
It is not permissible to use brylcreem. It is laced with haraam ingredients. Najaasat and Poisons Aqua, Paraffinum Liquidum, Paraffin Wax, Petrolatum, Beeswax, Magnesium Sulphate,…
The technical meaning of Fi Sabeelillah (In the Path of Allah), is Jihad. Nevertheless, literally it is also used for any Deeni service, e.g. students leaving home to acquire Ilm…
It is haraam for a woman to expose any portion of her arm and leg and also her hair to non -Muslim females.
No, she does not inherit in her stepfather's estate.
This is one interpretation of a Hadith. It is not explicitly mentioned in the Hadith. Obviously, reciting Surah Ikhlaas thrice will not be the equivalent of reciting the Qur'aan…
Isaal-e-Thawaab for the living is valid. One may supplicate for the thawaab of any good deed to be bestowed to any living person.
If you are a poor person, you may use the shoes. It is reasonably certain that your shoes were mistakenly taken. If you are not a poor person, then you may not use the shoes. These…
It is Waajib to respond to the Salaam.
It is Waajib for both to respond.
You have to search for the previous owner and return the money to him/her. If the previous owner is not traceable, then it has to be given as Sadqah to the poor.
Most of these ‗aalimahs' are actually jaahilahs, hence they disgorge trash. It is morally Waajib for the wife to attend to the affairs of the home. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi…
Repent sincerely. Always recite the Qur'aan and give charity with the intention of the thawaab reaching him. Be kind and of service to his relatives. Visit his Qabr.
There is no certitude in this regard. Whatever has been said is opinion which is unsubstantiated by the Qur'aan and Hadith.
They will have the right to be the wives of any man of Jannat. If they do not prefer any of these males, Allah Ta'ala will create for them male Hoors and they will be married to…
Four daughters. Either 2 or 3 sons.
Yes, he has the right to demand that you cut the branches overhanging into his property. Even if he did not have such a right, morally you should cut the branches to avoid…
If the son had continued with the business with the consent of the heirs, then all of them are partners in the profit as well, including the property acquired from the proceeds of…
This is acceptable, provided that the conditions mentioned in the question are fully upheld and no other un- Islamic practices are found. Mufti ShafiqJakhura Iftaa Department,…
The buzrug's view is corrupt and haraam. Your view is correct. It is not permissible for females to speak telephonically with their sheikh. Such verbal communication is a source of…
The struggle against the nafs is a permanent mujaahadah until Maut. Allah Ta'ala says: "Worship (HIM) until Yaqeen (that is Maut). The performance and acceptance of Hajj do not…
The kuffaar regime at the helm in Arabia is leaving no stone unturned in its satanic plot to desanctify the Holy Places. This plot is unintentionally being served by the gross…
The practice of rendering animals unconscious before slaughtering, which is carried out in different ways, consists of a number of undesirable and objectionable elements, for…
You will just have to honestly make an estimate and perform accordingly. Keep a record. Make entries of the number you are making qadha. Also make a wasiyyat (bequest) stating that…
Yes, his retraction is valid.
The wasiyyat (bequest) is valid. One third of the rental has to be given to the Madrasah. The two thirds will be for the heirs.
The wasiyyat is valid. First calculate the shares of all the heirs then allocate a son's share for the wasiyyat. After paying the wasiyyat, the heirs will receive their respective…
The nikah during the woman's Iddat was faasid (corrupt). Nevertheless, the children will be legitimate and they will inherit in their father's estate. The woman will not inherit in…
No, you may not omit the Sunnatul Muakkadah nor Ishraaq, Chaasht (Dhuha), Awwaabeen and Tahajjud. These should not be abandoned even for Qadha. However, instead of Tahyatul Musjid,…