What is the status of embracing and shaking hands on the Day of Eid?
It is bid‟ah and forbidden.
Vol 27 No 10
The Majlis Vol 27 No 10
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Some people shake hands after Fardh Namaaz and some even do so before the Namaaz.
These practices are bid‟ah and not permissible.
My husband does not allow me to visit my parents.
If your husband has no valid reason for prohibiting you, then he is committing zulm and will be punished by Allah Ta‟ala. Nevertheless, it remains incumbent for the wife to obey…
Is it permissible to moisten the kafan with Zam Zam water?
Zamzam water is sacred. It should not be used to moisten the kafan. The body putrefies.
I have many cows for milking.
If the cows are for milk purposes, then there is no Zakaat on the cows.
40% of a person‟s money consist of haraam and 60% halaal.
He has to pay Zakaat on 60%. It is Waajib to give the 40% as Sadqah to the poor. (possession). How should the your minor daughter. Your
Please explain the concept of bid'ah hasanah of Imaam Rabbaani Mujaddid Alf-e-Thaani (rahmatullah alayh) in the light of the Naqshbandiyyah Silsilah.
Mujaddid Alf-e-Thaani (rahmatullah alayh) was a Mujaddid and a great Wali of Allah Ta‟ala. Whether people understand his opposition to bid‟ah and his rejection of bid‟ah hasanah or…
Can a woman (unmarried or otherwise) wear simple jewellery, such as a simple bracelet, when leaving the house, just out of habit and not with the inte
No, a woman may not wear any kind of jewellery outside her home if it will become visible.
These days we see a lot of Palestinian awareness products being sold, such as jewellery, tee-shirts etc.
In fact, all these Palestinian products are not permissible for even males. These products are the money-making stunts of morons who are cashing in on the misery and blood of the…
Can females apply a very subtle smelling perfume, such that it is not smelt by others unless they come extremely close to her.
Even if she applies the type of perfume you have described, she will be labelled an „adulteress‟ in terms of the Hadith if she goes out of her home.
Is scented deodorants etc.
Scented deodorants outside the home are in the same category as perfumes. When going out, it is haraam.
I seek your guidance on the following matters related to our school practices.
The practice as described by you is making a mockery of the Name of Allah Ta‟ala. Takbeer should not be proclaimed for the type of frivolous, kuffaar-type activity mentioned by…
Urdu Week Celebrations and Iqbal Sahab's Poetry: During our Urdu Week celebrations, we use and praise the poetry of Iqbal Sahab.
Iqbal was a faasiq. Praising a faasiq causes the Arsh of Allah Ta‟ala to shudder. He was not an Allaamah. His poetry should be discarded.
Do advise us on the following issue: What should our approach be as musallalis of our Musallah (Eldoraigne in Centurion).
It is the obligation of the Musallis to prevent such immoral acts of zina being perpetrated in the musalla. The faasiq imam should be dismissed. When acts of zina are committed…
The Imaam is a Saahib-e- Tarteeb.
Since the Imaam had forgotten about the issue and did not remember it whilst leading the Salaat, everyone‟s Salaat is valid.
I am about to get married.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that it is not permissible to obey anyone in anything which is sinful. Obedience to Allah Ta‟ala is incumbent. Therefore, ignore the…
Is it necessary to have wudhu when reciting the Qur‟aan from an app., and when teaching it?
Wudhu is necessary. Furthermore, reciting the Qur‟aan Majeed and teaching it from an app is highly disrespectful to the Kalaam of Allah Ta‟ala.
Is it permissible to delay the Jamaat Salaat to accommodate Jalsah speakers?
Salaat should not be delayed to accommodate these wasteful, bid‟ah jalasahs.
Are powerpoint presentations good for a Madrasah?
The powerpoint presentations are shaitaaniyat acquired from westernism. Never should a Madrasah adopt such shaitaani activities.
Some heirs want their shares in a property to be paid immediately.
In the circumstances explained by you, it is incumbent to sell the property and pay all the heirs. Those who do not want to sell, have to either pay the others their shares or…
Is it permissible for a Muslim to slaughter an animal for ritual practices of kuffaar?
It is haraam for a Muslim to slaughter animals for any kuffaar ritual.
Why is The Majlis judgmental?
In fact, it is Waajib to be judgemental. The primary basis for being judgemental is the Qur‟aan. In this regard, Allah Ta‟ala sates: "O People of Imaan! When a FAASIQ comes to you,…
I have zakaat and I was advised by an aalim that in order to give this money to my aged mother who is in need, I should make tamleek by looking for a
The aalim who have advised you is setting you up for Allah's punishment. This fraudulent hoax „tamleek‟ is not permissible. The Zakaat will not be discharged.
Is it permissible to give non -halaal food to my non- Muslim workers?
It is not permissible to feed haraam food to even animals. It is not permissible to give haraam food to non-Muslim workers.
A relative passed away last year.
You should do what Allah Ta‟ala has commanded. You should follow His Shariah. You are required to gain the Pleasure of Allah Ta‟ala, not the pleasure of others, especially of those…
During Ramadhaan the Tabligh Jamaat people canvass for spending the days in tabligh.
Tablighis have become extremely deviant. They lack ikhlaas, and compound this great deficiency with ignorance, hence they fabricate corrupt beliefs and bid‟ah practices. It is…
I currently work at a recycled company.
The so-called „profit‟ from the so-called „islamic‟ account is interest. It is haraam. It has to be compulsorily eliminated by giving it to the poor.
There is a Muslim school, so to call, which is taking place inside the Masjid.
The so-called Muslim school is not permissible inside the Musjid. The Musjid is dedicated for the Ibaadat of Allah Ta‟ala. Secular subjects may not be taught in the Musjid. It is…
In a fight with my husband, I demanded that he gives me Talaaq.
Khula‟ has taken effect. One Talaaq Baa-in has come into effect. The Nikah has ended. You are in your Iddat. After expiry of the Iddat, you will be free to marry anyone of your…
Is a woman who is observing Iddat due to Khula‟ entitled to maintenance?
Yes, maintenance for her is Waajib during the Iddat period.
Who is a faasiq?
A faasiq is one who sins flagarantly in public. He does not conceal his sins. Thus a person who shaves his beard is a faasiq.
If a woman‟s ankles are exposed during Salaat, will her Salaat be valid?
If a woman‟s ankles or part thereof are exposed, her Salaat will not be valid.
Can a husband refuse to pay maintenance to his disobedient (naashizah) wife?
Literally „naashizah‟ refers to a wife who is disobedient to her husband in lawful instruc-
I seek your guidance on a matter concerning a woman who claims to possess special spiritual powers.
The woman is a Satanist witch. She is possessed by shaitaan who is inspiring her with falsehood which she utilizes to ensnare ignorant people. Her talk of „muaqqils‟ is shaitaani…
I have never been on Jamaat before.
No one may be prevented from a Musjid without valid Shar‟i reason. The caretaker was obviously following the instructions of his deviate Tablighi bosses who are using the Deen to…
Is the Antenuptial contract and Tafweedh document prepared by Darul Ihsaan valid?
The entity Darul Ihsan is a deviate modernist clique. Do not use any of their documents prepared. Antenuptial contract which excludes the accrual provision is necessary to enable…
Can I give my share of inheritance to my cousin?
Dealing in inheritance shares is not valid prior to finalization and possession. Only after having taken possession of one‟s share, may one do with it whatever one desires.
I want to go for Tabligh 3 days every month, but my wife objects.
In these times of crime and fitnah it is not at all advisable to leave the wife and children alone to go on an unnecessary journey. The tabligh outing is unnecessary.
The earnings of my inlaws are haraam.
Your husband does not have a Shar‟i licence for insisting that the children should visit their grandparents in these circumstances. Do not allow your children to go and contaminate…
Is it necessary for a wife to get permission from her husband to spend her own money?
Yes, it is necessary. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) instructed that the wife should consult with her husband and gain his permission.
Can a woman who intends becoming a second wife give up her right to equality?
Yes, she may do so. However, she still has the right to reinstate her rights despite the initial agreement.
Is it allowed to be an Imaam of a tablighi Masjid that is connected to Nizamuddin or Raiwand, but in another country?
Whenever you go to any Musjid, do not be concerned who the Imaam is. Do not make enquiries about the Imaam. Just perform your Salaat and leave silently. By becoming concerned with…
A husband divorced his wife during his maradhul maut (last illness).
The Talaaq issued during Maradhul Maut is effective whether it is Talaaq Raj‟i or Talaaq Baa-in. If the husband dies before expiry of her Iddat, she remains his heir and will…
I would like to know if its an act of kufr if a parent sends their child to a government school where bible studies are imparted.
Yes, it is kufr. The parents are evil. They have no regard for the Imaan of their children because they themselves have no concern for their own Imaan.
A relative brings a non- Muslim woman to recite her prayer/amal at his shop.
Your relative has lost his Imaan. It is haraam and kufr to have a kaafirah to recite the kufr incantations of her sihr. Your relative should abandon the evil, renew his Imaan and…
My mother is suffering considerable pain due to her sickness.
Your mother is correct in maintaining that it is her Shar‟i right to abstain from medical treatment or not to be treated by anyone. Your fear is unfounded. If her health…
Can a woman ask for khula‟ without having a valid reason?
If a woman seeks to end the marriage whether by Khula‟ or Talaaq without valid reason, then she will be severely punished in the Aakhirat. She will not enter Jannat without first…
My deceased father is survived by four daughters, three sisters and a son of his brother.
Two thirds are for the 4 daughters to share equally, and one third is for the 3 sisters to share equally. In this case the nephew does not inherit.
The Imaam stood up for the fifth raka‟t without having sat in the fourth raka‟t.
If the Imaam stood up for the fifth raka‟t without having sat in the fourth raka‟t, but returned to the fourth raka‟t before making Sajdah of the fifth raka‟t, then he should make…
We have a funeral custom in Ghana.
The funeral custom you have explained is bid‟ah and haraam. It is not permissible to eat such food.
A man has 5 sons.
The house will be inherited by the four living sons and any other heirs, e.g. parents and wife. The family of the pre POLLUTING ILM Narrating from some senior, Imaam Shaafi‟…
A father gave a property as a gift to one of his sons.
A gift may not be taken back. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that a person who takes back a gift is like a dog which licks up its own vomit.
My father gifted me a house, but he is in control of it.
The gift of the property whose rent is collected by your father is not valid. The validity of a gift depends on possession and unfettered control. Since you did not have possession…
I had mistakenly accepted a gift from a nabaaligh girl pupil.
You have to make more effort to locate the girl. If you are unable to locate her or her parents, then keep the gift by you for at least a year in the hope of finding her. After the…
Is the Salafi Jamiat of South Africa a reliable body of ulama?
All Salafi entities of whatever hue and mould are deviates. They are bereft of true knowledge of the Deen while they portray themselves as experts. Beware of their devious…
An ustadha who lives in Canada, in her fatwa says that it is permissible for women to attend a mixed gym if there is no music, if they are dressed mod
The „ustaadha‟ you mention is actual a shaitaanah (a she-devil). She is among the Habaailush Shaitaan (Traps of Iblees) which Allah Ta‟ala had granted shaitaan in response to his…
Is it permissible to say: „Ya Ghauth Mada!‟ when making dua?
It is not permissible to proclaim: „Ya Ghaus madad! When making dua. It is shirk/ kufr to say so.
Clothing was washed with scented substances and perfume was applied before Ihraam.
The clothing was washed and perfume applied before entering into the state of Ihraam. Therefore the fragrance does not matter. There is no penalty.
May a clean pair of sandals be worn when making Saee of Safa and Marwah?
A clean pair of sandalas may be worn for Saee. HUBB-E-DUNYA Imaam Shaafi‟ (Rahmatullah alayh) said: "The one who despite having hubb-e-dunya (worldly love) in his heart, claims to…
Is the Dumm-e-Shukr the same as one‟s annual Qur‟baani?
Damm-e-Shukr is not the usual annual Qur‟baani. It is the Waajib dumm for having performed Hajj Tamattu‟. Although Qur‟baani is not Waajib for a Musaafir, nevertheless, it remains…
Is Dayyuth mentioned in the Hadith restricted to adultery & fornication only, or does it encompass wider conduct, such as: the mahaarim allowing their
A person who commits fornication is a Zaani, not a Dayyuth. A Dayyuth is a husband who allows his wife/ daughters/mahram females to speak with males. It is of no significance for…
One travels from City A to City C which is safr distance (more than 77 km), but stops at one‟s home on the way (City B ).
The person is not a musaafir in this case. Qasr Salaat is not permissible.
When paying out marhoom father‟s wealth to the heirs, the brother did not give the sister her share.
The brother has erred grievously. He has usurped his sister‟s share of inheritance for which the punishment is everlasting residence in Jahannam according to the Qur‟aan. The…
A Muslim mayor in the UK was recently knighted by the queen.
The knighting act is a haraam kuffaar bootlicking function. A stupid title, „Sir, is conferred on the bootlicker who has to stand and kneel stupidly in front of the kaafirah queen…
My non-Muslim mother has left a property for me in her will.
There are no ties of inheritance between Muslims and non-Muslims. However, a bequest made by a non-Muslim for a Muslim is valid. Thus, your wife may accept whatever was bequeathed…
I am divorced and have custody of my two children a boy of 8 years and a girl of 10 years.
On the basis of the facts you have explained, you may, in fact, should deny your exhusband custody. Keep the children with you.
A divorced woman has remarried.
When the mother marries a non-mahram of the children, custody passes to the maternal grandmother. In this case, the maternal grandmother is the legal (according to the Shariah)…
A woman who is divorced has custody of her minor son of 5 years.
In the very first place, the mother had no custody. She had abandoned her Shar‟i right and had assigned the child to the custody of her sister who likewise has no right due to…
A revert woman with two children has been divorced.
In view of the mother living with her kuffaar relatives, it is incumbent for the father to take custody. The children will most assuredly develop kuffaar character and their Imaan…
A couple is divorced.
If there is no pious capable woman on the mother‟s side, then the paternal grandmother has the right of custody.
A divorced woman has custody of her nabaaligh daughter.
Yes, by all means he should do so. In fact it is Waajib for him to place his daughter in the care of the daadi. The fisq and fujoor of both the mother and maternal grandmother…
I am divorced with two children, a boy and a girl.
If the father fails to make valid arrangements for the care of his children, then you will not be sinful. You can then deny him custody. In the case explained by you, he has not…
Can Qur‟aan translations with the Arabic text be given to non-Muslims for da‟wah purposes?
It is not permissible to give copies of the Qur‟aan Majeed with translation to the kuffaar. Give them other simple books which explain the basics of the Deen.
Haidh started after adopting Ihraam.
Haidh does not invalidate Ihraam. She remains in the state of Ihraam although she may not perform the rituals of Tawaaf and Saee. Only after purification should she perform the…
If a latecomer missed the first and second raka‟t of Fajr, Maghrib or Isha‟, should he recite the qiraa‟t audibly when fulfilling the missed raka‟ts?
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