What is the tafseer of Aayat 30, Surah 2?
Firstly, any moron professing to be a Muslim, who believes in the rubbish baboon big bang theory of the ape atheist scientists should renew his Imaan and his Nikah if he seeks to…
Vol 27 No 08
The Majlis Vol 27 No 08
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What is the maximum period for breastfeeding?
The maximum breastfeeding period for boys and girls is two years.
A Salafi woman married to a Hanafi man, deserted him.
Khula is a mutual agreement between husband and wife. It cannot be imposed on any party. This is according to all Math-habs. Salafis generally follow the Hambali Mathhab, hence…
Is it permissible to work for a bank?
It is haraam to work in a bank. A bank is the worst institution of riba. There is no difference between conventional kuffaar banks and the so-called „islamic‟ banks. All of these…
Is Jumuah Salaat valid in a compound.
As long as musallis are not prevented from entering the compound for the Salaat, Jumuah will be valid.
A woman renounced Islam and became a murtad.
The reconciliation is possible. They simply have to renew the Nikah regardless of the three Talaaqs which were not valid. Irtidaad (renouncing Islam) automatically annuls the Nikah…
Our Imaam does not recite Thana.
Yes, the Salaat is defective. It is not permissible to omit Thana. Those who omit Thana without valid reason are sinful. Thana in Salaat is Sunnah.
A woman has gold jewellery.
It is compulsory for her to sell part of the jewellery to pay the Zakaat if she has no other source of income.
Do the children of one‟s wife from her previous marriage inherit in one‟s estate?
The children of the wife from her previous marriage will not inherit in his estate.
Is it permissible to bake and sell birthday cakes to Muslims and non-Muslims?
It is not permissible to aid in kuffaar customs. Birthday cakes may not be baked and sold to even non-Muslims.
What is the remedy for riya (show)?
The remedy for Riya is to reflect on your sins, weaknesses, on Maut and the punishment in the grave. Think that it is akin to shirk.
In my locality, some of the Masjids do delay their Maghrib Salaat till darkness begins to fall before they perform it.
It is not permissible. The delay is inordinate. It is in con-
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What is there to comment? A gay, lesbians and the like are birds of a feather. The khuntha chap is at home with an association of lesbians. The function is accursed. It is mal-oon…
Will my Salaat be valid if I follow an Imaam whose trousers is below his ankle?
While your Salaat will be valid, the Imaam is a faasiq and whoever appoints a faasiq to lead the Salaat is guilty of a major sin.
Is it permissible to decorate your teeth with a golden cover fixed on it, so as to be identified as someone who had performed Hajj?
The sin of this fashion is of an aggravated nature. It is satanic in the extreme. This evil, haraam practice is termed taghyeer khalqillaah (changing the creation of Allah) by the…
Is it Sunnah to render Isaal-e-Thawaab for the Ahl-e -Bait during the ten days of Muharram?
Isaal-e-Thawaab for any Muslim as well as for the Ahle-Bait is valid throughout the year. To specify Muharram for this is improper. It is not Sunnah.
I was 7 months pregnant when I married the man who was responsible for my pregnancy.
The Maulana has erred. The Nikah was valid regardless of the Nikah having been performed while the woman was
We bought a property a few years ago.
Since the funds have been given to the seller, he has become its owner in terms of the Shariah. The funds given to him are the purchase price for the property. Hence, the buyer…
I have jewelry on which I have to pay Zakaat, but I have no cash.
Yes, a loan may be taken to pay the Zakaat.
How soon should the estate of the deceased be finalized and the assets distributed to the heirs?
The process of winding up the estate should commence immediately after burial. Unnecessary delay is haraam. The inordinate delays of months and years which has become the norm, is…
Is it permissible to perform Salaat with the sleeves rolled up?
It is not permissible to expose the elbows during Salaat. Q.I bought some goods in good faith from a person. It was later confirmed that the goods were stolen. What am I supposed…
Is it permissible to visit relatives who have televisions?
It is not permissible to visit people, even if they are relatives, who have televisions in their homes.
Is it permissible for me to become a judge or an acting judge?
It is not permissible to be a judge or an acting judge. The decisions will have to be made according to kufr law. One‟s Imaan will be compromised and even extinguished.
Can a wife spend of her husband‟s money without his permission?
Without her husband‟s permission she may take only for essentials such as groceries and essential needs of the home. If her personal needs are necessary, e.g. medicine, sanitary…
Why is Witr performed in Jamaat during the month of Ramadhan?
The question is incongru-
Aayat 37 of Surah Anfaal - what is its tafseer?
"And the kuffaar shall be gathered (and driven) to Jahannam so that Allah separates the filth (khabeeth) from the pure ones (Tayyib), and so that He combines the impure ones, then…
What is the ruling regarding whatsapp groups for making Qur‟aan khatams?
The whatsapp groups for khatams are inspirations of Shaitaan. Never participate in such shaitaaniyat. Shaitaan presents deceptive excuses in the guise of the deen.
If one enters the Musjid when the Fardh Jamaat is in progress, what should be done with the missed Sunnats?
If it is Fajr and you are reasonably sure of getting the Jamaat if you engage in the two Sunnats, then first perform the Sunnats, then join the Jamaat. If it is Zuhr, Asr and Isha,…
If one‟s intention changes during a Salaat, will the Salaat be valid.
Changing the niyyat is not valid. Witr will not be valid in this way.
I mistakenly performed Tahyatul Wudhu during Fajr time thinking that it was still Tahajjud.
No, it will not. The Sunnats correct intention. breaks, what should he do?
We seek guidance on a matter that has precipitated confusion and debate within our community.
It is haraam to appoint a clean-shaven person or one who cuts his beard to lead the Jamaat Salaat. The narration permitting Salaat behind even a faasiq does not mean that it is…
According to Salafis, Tawassul is not permissible.
Salafis are ignorant fabricators. Tawassul is permissible according to all four Mathhabs. It is permissible to supplicate to Allah Ta‟ala to accept one‟s dua through the medium…
Is it permissible to cook and feed dead chickens to dogs?
It is not permissible to feed even dogs with haraam meat. It is not permissible to cook the dead chickens for feeding to the dogs.
At my workplace music is played, men and women freely integrate and liquor is served.
It is in fact not permissible to work for kuffaar and in the evil environment you have described.
If a muslim man killed and raped an innocent christian/ jewish women, what roles would both face in the afterlife.
The scoundrel will have to pay and suffer in Qiyaamah for the villainy he had perpetrated on the kaafirah. She will have her demand in the Court of Allah Ta‟ala. Zulm even against…
I gave ghusl to a female revert.
With further reference to your query pertaining to the mayyit, please be informed that if the nail polish was not removed, then the ghusl was invalid. As such, the Janaazah Salaat…
I have spiritually retrogressed.
Understand well that while the attributes of the nafs can become dormant and inactive, they can never be extinguished and eliminated. They suddenly emerge from hibernation and…
May I give my Zakaat to my poor grandchildren?
It is not permissible to give one‟s Zakaat to one‟s children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren.
My husband is addicted to pornography and adultery.
Yes, you may ask for divorce.
Can Sajdah Shukr be performed when in the state of haidh?
Sajdah Shukr may not be performed during haidh. The conditions of Salaat are applicable to any kind of Sajdah.
Should one respond to the Athaan during haidh?
Yes, it is permissible during haidh to respond to the Athaan.
Is it permissible to breed and sell dogs?
It is not permissible to breed and sell dogs. The income is not halaal.
Is the Shaazli Sufi tareeqah part of the Ahlus Sunnah?
The Shaazli Tareeqah just as the other Tareeqahs were once upon a time valid and true Tareeqahs of the Ahlus Sunnah. However, today they have degenerated into cults of bid‟ah and…
Are we permitted to wear the four-leaf clover bracelets/ jewellery?
In view of it being a symbol of kufr and shirk, it is not permissible to wear such jewellery.
Please define what is Islamic psychology.
There is no such thing as „islamic‟ psychology. It is western nonsense and satanism.
Are short-sleeved kurtahs permissible?
Most certainly it is not permissible to have the elbows exposed in Salaat. It is Makrooh Tahrimi. T-shirts in Salaat are worse. Salaat performed dressed in kuffaar style or with…
What is the status of men who wear earrings?
Men who wear earrings come under the La‟nat (Curse) of Allah Ta‟ala. They are accursed fussaaq.
I was given a gift with the condition that I may not give it to anyone.
A condition of any kind attached to a gift is not at all valid. Once the person has taken possession of the gift, he/she can do with it whatever he/she wishes regardless of any…
If a dog brushes against one, will the clothes be impure?
A dog is not najisul ain according to the Hanafi Mathhab. If its body is dry, then its touch will not make the clothes, etc. impure.
A Maulana says that Nabi Haroon (Alayhis salaam) had made an error of judgment (ijtihaadi error) for having remained with Bani Israail when they worsh
Nabi Musa (Alayhis salaam) had expected Nabi Haaroon (Alayhis salaam) to have dissociated from Bani Israaeel when they refused to heed his Amr Bil Ma‟roof Nahyi Anil Munkar. This…
Is it permissible to donate to a non-Muslim feeding scheme?
Feeding even poor non- Muslims is an act of merit and thawaab. As long as the organization is bonafide, one may contribute to the non-Muslim organization.
Is it permissible to have piercings (rings) through your eyebrows, cheeks below your lip and columella (the part between the nostrils)?
These piercing acts are satanism and haraam.
A Shaafi girl married a Hanafi man without the consent of her Wali.
Marriage without the consent of the Wali is a major sin even according to the Hanafi Math-hab, nevertheless, the Nikah will be valid. Despite the incumbent need for the Wali‟s…
In the fourth raka‟t of Nafl Salaat, a munfarid‟s wudhu breaks, what should he do?
The better option is for the munfarid (one who performs Salaat alone) to start anew. However, it is permissible for him to continue from the fourth raka‟t.
My husband does not allow me to visit my parents.
Yes, it is your right. However, notwithstanding this right, it is not permissible to disobey your husband. While he is sinful for forbidding you without valid reason, it…
Is it permissible to wear wigs?
Wigs are deceptive and haraam.
Is it Sunnah to hold the asaa when delivering the Jumuah Khutbah?
In fact, the Barelwi bid‟atis believe that it is waajib. The asaa which is a decorated staff kept in some Musjids, is a bid‟ah ornament. It has no relationship with the Sunnah. The…
Are today‟s Christians of the Ahl-e-Kitaab?
Christians who believe in their corrupt bible are still of the Ahl-e-Kitaab. However, atheists born as Christians are not from the Ahl-e-Kitaab.
If one forgets to make Sajdah Sahw after the first Salaam, what should be done?
If one forgets to make the Sajdah after the first Salaam, it must still be made even after the second Salaam.
Is it necessary for an employer to give his employee time to perform Salaat when he does not perform Salaat?
It is the duty of the Muslim employer to compel his workers to perform Salaat.
One of the heirs was the wife of the deceased.
It is almost certain that the deceased wife did have some relatives who were her heirs. Separate her share and keep it as an Amaanat. Meanwhile exhaust all efforts to locate her…
Explain the three types of Tauheed.
We only know that Tauheed means to believe in Allah Ta‟ala with all His Sifaat. We do not delve into technicalities which are mere academic import.
Can a female recite the Qur‟aan to a ghair mahram male?
A female may not recite Qur‟aan Shareef to a ghair mahram male. Her voice has to be concealed from ghair mahram males. The system of male Ustaadhs teaching the Qur‟aan Majeed to…
How should a latecomer perform Janaazah Salaat?
If someone arrives after one or more of the Takbirs of the Salaat have been completed, he should not recite the Takbir and join the Salaat immediately as is the case with other…
Is there Janaazah Salaat for a person who has committed suicide?
Janaazah Salaat is compulsory for even one who has committed suicide.
The deceased had made wasiyyat that a certain pious person should perform his Janaazah Salaat.
The wasiyyat is not binding. It is not compulsory to fulfil this wasiyyat.
If the Imaam recites five Takbeers in Janaazah Salaat, what should the followers do?
They should not recite the fifth Takbeer. They should remain standing and make Salaam when the Imaam makes the Salaam.
Is Janaazah Salaat permissible after Asr Salaat?
Yes, it is valid.
My Zakaat year ends in Muharram.
You will pay Zakaat next year in Muharram if you have the Nisaab on that day of Muharram when your Zakaat year usually ends regardless of the drop during the course of the year.
A woman was separated from her husband for several years.
The woman must compulsorily be in Iddat of Wafaat for 4 months and 10 days regardless of the years of separation.
Can an employer stipulate that the worker has to pay for whatever he breaks?
This condition is valid only if the damage is due to negligence. Goods in the care/ possession of workers are Amaanat.
I am the maternal grandmother of a 4 year old girl whose mother (my daughter) has passed away.
According to the Shariah you, the maternal grandmother, are the lawful and rightful custodian of the child. Her father is not the custodian. While he can visit the child and have…
My urge to look at evil pictures and porn is irresistible.
Will you look at porn in front of your Ustaadh or parents or in public? We are sure you will say: "No, never!". If you can control your evil bestial nafs in front of people, why…
A Mufti says that the big bang theory is not un-Islamic if the reason for it was Allah Ta‟ala.
Ask the mufti to renew his Kalimah for accepting the absolute kufr rubbish of the big bang theory of the atheist scientists.
Some people have begun circulating books in which we are encouraged to write Durud Sharif.
No, it is not permissible. It is bid‟ah. If there was any Deeni merit in this latest act of Bid‟ah, it would have dawned on the Sahaabah and the Taabieen. Durood Shareef is not…
A function/show was arranged to display what was supposed to be the blessed Hair of Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam).
Do not attend the functions which the Bid‟atis organize. We do not know if the hair they are displaying is authentic or not. There are many genuine mubaarak Hairs of our Nabi…
What is the status of hifz jalsahs?
Hifz jalsahs are merrymaking, wasteful functions of riya, israaf and takabbur. These functions are not permissible. There is absolutely no Sunnah validity for these functions of…
My parents were not Muslims.
There are no ties of inheritance between Muslims and non-Muslims. While a non- Muslim may make a bequest for a Muslim, he (the Muslim) cannot demand inheritance from his non-Muslim…
What is the minimum number of trustees necessary for a Musjid?
The minimum number of trustees for a Musjid or any institution is one. ISTIKHAARAH Istikhaarah is beneficial for a person whose mind is clear (unadulterated by emotions pertaining…
Is there anything in the Shariah which prohibits eating bananas at night?
Eating bananas at night is not sinful. Nevertheless, the Hukama say that it is very harmful for the health.
Some people argue that the Saudi Sheikh who represents the current murtad MBS is a guest, therefore we should respect him regardless of his views.
Yes, the sell-out, faasiq, vile, zindeeq sheikh is a guest. But he is the guest of the morons and devils who had invited him. The devil is the guest of devils, not of Muslims.
Is it permissible to enter Heritage Day competitions?
It is not permissible to participate in the haraam heritage competition.
Is it permissible to do insurance damage reports?
It is not permissible to do insurance damage reports.
Is it permissible to experiment and train on dead human bodies as those who study medicine have to do?
It is haraam. It is never permissible.
Is it permissible to keep guinea pigs as pets?
It is not permissible to keep guinea pigs as pets. It is not permissible to breed and sell guinea pigs. Set it free in the bush.
A Musjid in Johannesburg is using an electric loudspeaker to project the Athaan in such a manner that people 1 km away can hear.
Projecting the Athaan is permissible. It is not permissible to use a loudspeaker for the Salaat and Khutbah.
401(k) is a popular financial investment practiced in the United States.
This scheme is not permissible. It is a Riba (interest) scheme. When the scheme matures at the time of retirement, then only the amount you had invested belongs to you. The excess…
Is it permissible to arrange a Sadqah Jaariyah project for deceased non-Muslim par- ents?
Sadqah Jaariyah for a non- Muslim is not permissible.
A widow is pregnant.
Her iddat ends with childbirth.
A deceased lady is survived by her three sisters, brother‟s sons and brother‟s daughters.
The three sisters inherit two thirds of the estate which they should share equally. The remaining third is for the brother‟s sons. In this case the nieces will not inherit. Only…
The place where the people of Nabi Saalih (Alayhis salaam) were punished is now on the tourist-ziyaarat list in Saudi Arabia.
It is not permissible to visit the places where Allah Ta‟ala had sent his punishment. The nation of Thamud was obliterated with the Athaab of Allah Azza Wa Jal. Never visit a place…
It is mentioned in the Hadith that after Jumuah Salaat, one should recite Surah Ikhlaas, Surah Falaq and Surah Naas three times each.
Recite the Surahs at any time after Jumuah Salaat, after having completed the Sunnats and Nafl Salaat.
A senior Mufti says that the Dua, „Allahumma antas salaam…‟ which we make after Fardh Salaat is based on a dhaeef Hadith.
So what? The senior Mufti is off the mark. Even senior Muftis sometimes speak gibberish. Even if the Hadith is „dhaeef‟, the Dua is the standard practice of all the Akaabir Ulama…
Our father‟s estate was left running for a number of years.
In the event of the estate being wound up only years after the death of the mayyit and no records exist of the mayyit's assets, then the only option is Sulah (compromise). The…
How should the estate of a person who has no heirs be distributed?
In the total absence of heirs, all his/her assets will be distributed to the Fuqara (poor Muslims). If the mayyit (deceased) has such relatives who are not heirs, they have a prior…