What is Yaqeen?
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Vol 27 No 09
The Majlis Vol 27 No 09
76 answers from this issue are indexed individually. 24 pages. The issue PDF is the canonical artefact; individual answers link back to it by page.
Answers in this issue
If there happens to be an eclipse of the sun in some places, but not in one's town/ city can we still perform Salaatul Kusoof?
Without the solar eclipse in New York, it will be bid‟ah to perform Salaatul Kusoof. It is not permissible.
When a boy and girl view each other with the intention of marriage, are they allowed to converse?
Speaking is not permissible. Nothing can be achieved by a brief conversation. It is the obligation of parents to make thorough investigation to ascertain the moral character, likes…
My father gifted his house to me, his daughter.
No, it is not permissible. It is haraam for a father to repossess the gift.
My wife insists to visit her parents at any time she desires and to sleep at their home for even days.
A wife may visit her parents once a week. This refers to visiting, not sleeping over at her parents. She has no right to insist on sleeping at her parents home.
What is the status of a person who makes dua for the safety of temples, churches and synagogues?
Making dua for the safety of temples and churches is to make dua for the safety of idols of shirk and kufr. Such a dua is kufr. It is not permissible to make such a kufr dua. The…
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…
Is the distance for a musaafir from his home to the home at the destination or from boundary to boundary?
The Safar distance is from boundary to boundary.
When does a musaafir become a muqeem on his journey back home?
The moment the musaafir enters the boundary of his town, he becomes a Muqeem.
Medical students have to experiment with dead human bodies.
It is never permissible. It is haraam. The human body has to be compulsorily buried. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said that breaking the bones of a mayyit is just like…
A father in law calls his daughter-in-law in the evening and speaks for hours on the phone talking nothing of benefit, this after they spent the day h
It is Waajib for this daughter-in-law to observe full purdah for her miscreant father-inlaw. He is no longer fit to be even a partial mahram for her. Her husband must prohibit her…
Are Jannat and Jahannam states in Barzakh?
Just as this world, the sun, the moon and the planets are not in Barzakh, so too are Jannat and Jahannam not in Barzakh. They are real physical entities existing in their own…
Is it permissible for a Muslim shop to take out deewali specials?
It is not permissible for a Muslim trader to take out „deewali specials‟.
A Mufti says that masturaat jamaat is permissible.
No, it is not correct. The Mufti has erred grievously in claiming that the so-called „mastooraat‟ jamaats are permissible. In fact, we label them makshufaat jamaats. The analogy…
Is it permissible to marry a Christian woman?
It is not permissible to marry a Christian woman in this age.
If a person does not believe that Nabi Isaa (Alayhis salaam) is alive, will he remain a Muslim?
Rejection of the belief that Nabi Isaa (Alayhis salaam) is alive; that he did not die; that he is in heaven and will return to earth, then die, is kufr. Whoever does not believe in…
I was the victim of my evil nafs.
The only wazifah is to make Taubah. There is no other wazifah for the calamity you have brought on yourself. The evil one does has long term harmful consequences in this world even…
Is it permissible to cut fruit from trees if not yet ripe?
What is your doubt? It is permissible to cut fruit while still green.
Is it permissible to purchase the crop of fruit which is still green?
The crop may be purchased even before the fruit has ripened. But one has to take possession immediately. The fruit may not be left on the tree until it ripens.
I am able to stand when performing Salaat.
According to the Hanafi Math-hab, if one is unable to perform Sajdah normally, then the entire Salaat should be performed sitting. It is incorrect to perform part standing and part…
A senior Maulana said that it is bid'at to fast on 15th Sha'baan.
The Molvi who claims that it is Bid‟ah to fast on 15th Sha‟baan is in error regardless of his seniority. He has erred.
Is it permissible to be treated by a psychologist?
Psychologists are agents of Shaitaan. Psychology is part of satanism. Never visit these followers of Iblees. They will drive you into paranoism.
A molvi says that to join in the cultural celebrations of non-Muslims is permissible as long as there will be no wine and other haraam acts.
Participation in kuffaar celebrations is per se Haraam even if we assume that there will be no wine, dancing, music, etc. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Whoever…
Recently a Hindu was allowed to join the Janaazah Salaat.
It is evil and haraam to have allowed the Hindu to participate in the Janaazah Salaat. Kuffaar are Mal-oon and Mabghoodh. They should not be allowed near the mayyit.
Can we perform Qadha Salaat after the Fardh of Fajr and Asr?
Qadha may be performed after the Fardh of Fajr and Asr. However, it should not be Makrooh time of Asr, that is, when it is about 20 minutes for Maghrib.
A woman was separated from her husband for many years.
She has to remain at her husband‟s home during the Iddat. Only if there is a valid reason, may she go to her parents for the Iddat period.
The will of the deceased is in conflict with the Shariah.
The distribution according to kuffaar law will be merely on paper. It remains Fardh on the heirs to distribute the assets according to the Shariah.
A invalid, bed-ridden man has only two sisters, no wife and no children.
The responsibility of caring for, devolves on his closest male relatives. If there are none, then on his sisters.
If one joins the jamaat while the Imaam is in Ruku', will his raka't be valid?
The first raka‟t will be valid until such time that the latecomer is able to join the Imaam in Ruku‟. He first has to stand and recite Takbeer at least once, then go into ruku‟. If…
I teach in a Maktab where we also have classes for girls aged 5 to 16.
No, it is not permissible for even a senior Buzrug/Wali to listen to the girls reciting even if there is a separating screen. Listening to girls reciting is fraught with grave…
What does this statement of Umar radhiyallahu anhu mean: ―Marriage is slavery, so be careful with regards to whom you give your daughter for enslaveme
It means that the wife is under the domination and jurisdiction of her husband. It is Waajib for her to obey him in all things which are permissible even if she dislikes it. It is…
I also read that Nabi sallallahu alayhi wasallam said that women are prisoners, what does it mean?
It means the same as mentioned above.
Who should a man obey, his mother or his wife, and how should he keep this balanced?
It is Waajib for everyone, males and females, to obey their parents in all things which are permissible. It is not permissible to obey them if their instructions pertain to haraam.…
What is the ruling if a mans' mother orders him to divorce his wife?
If the mother has a valid reason - if the wife is evil and ruining her husband - then he should obey his mother.
Does a woman's husband come before her parents?
Only the Shariah comes first, no one else.
Why does the husband have to listen to his mother but the wife should listen to her husband not parents?
Because Allah Ta‟ala has commanded so. But it should be understood that the husband AN AVALANCHE OF POISONS & HARAAM
Can qadha of Zuhr and Asr, if made during the night, be recited jahran (audibly), and Maghrib, Isha and Fajr during the daytime be recited audibly?
During the night time qadha of Zuhr and Asr has to be sirran (silently). Qadha of Fajr, Maghrib and Isha may be audibly even during the daytime.
I read in the Fiqhī Kutub that it's impermissible to look at images of animate beings with the intention of deriving pleasure.
No, never is it permissible to look at the photo of a woman even with the intention of marriage. A haraam medium should not be adopted for a halaal objective. Evil molvis are…
Is it permissible to greet/ congratulate by saying ‗merry christmas'?A senior Mufti says that it is permissible because it no longer has any religious
All kuffaar ways of greeting and congratulating are haraam regardless of these expressions having no religious significance. The senior mufti has erred. He has not applied his mind…
Is it permissible for a person to eat of the meat of a sheep he has slaughtered for Sadqah to the poor?
It is not permissible for him to eat anything from the sheep he is slaughtering as Sadqah. It is incumbent to give all the meat to only poor Muslims.
Is it permissible to print posters for the Tabligh Jamaat ijtimaa?
The ijtimas are functions of waste and merrymaking. These ijtimas have degenerated into functions of competition and nafsaaniyat. Posters should not be made to promote such…
A Tablighi group knocked at my door.
You are within your rights not to open the door for the Tablighi Jamaat. By not opening for them, you are not sinning. You have the right to refuse and not to entertain the Tabligh…
Is it permissible for a wom- PURDAH AND HAYA "Nowadays, there is a tempest of be-pardagi (abandonment of purdah).
It is not permissible for a woman to be in the same car as her brother-in-law even if she is correctly dressed with Hijaab. Even for a very short distance it is not permissible.…
Relatives are advising that I should put my 4 year old daughter in a play school.
If you want to ruin the moral character and Imaan of your daughter then put her into the haraam play school. It is HARAAM for parents to abuse the Amaanat of a child entrusted to…
My wife's nephews hug and kiss her when they come to visit.
Most certainly it is not proper. The nephews should not hug, not kiss, nor embrace their aunt. Nor should they shake hands. Only verbal Salaam suffices. Kissing and embracing is…
A moulana is advertising an Aqsa tour.
The moulana is a bogus mercenary chap. It is not permissible to waste money to go on the Aqsa tour he has organized for his pockets. He should not be allowed the Musjid platform to…
What is the status of the Muslim marriage certificates which the Home Affairs now issues?
The marriage certificates issued by the government are scraps of paper in terms of the Shariah. Islamically these scraps of paper have no validity. They are only for…
We went for a holiday.
No, it was not permissible. The holiday was not of the necessities of life, hence the parents have to pay for the holiday expenses. The nabaalighs must be reimbursed.
What is the best form of Sadqah?
There is no „best‟ form of Sadqah. It depends on the need. Sometimes one form of Sadqah will be „best‟ and sometimes another form will be „best‟. All forms are best depending on…
A Sheikh advised a woman to obey her husband even if his demand is haraam in order to save the marriage.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "There is no obedience to anyone in sin against Allah." The sheikh‟s answer is pure drivel and haraam. The wife should refuse to…
A person gave $100 to someone going for Umrah with the condition that he spends it in Makkah.
If the money was a gift, then he may not ask for its return. A hibah (gift) is valid and final with qabdhah (possession). Any condition attached to hibah falls away. It RECITING…
Shaami and other kutub mention the validity of the practice of kissing the fingers and rubbing on the eyes when the Muath-thin proclaims ‗Muhammadar R
The reason for labeling it Bid‟ah, is on account of the corrupt belief of the Bid‟atis. The Bid‟atis have elevated this practice to the pedestal of Wujoob (compulsion). According…
According to the Shariah, what is the minimum age limit for marriage?
There is no age limit for marriage. The government is the agent of Shaitaan. The laws of all governments are the laws of Taghoot.
An Imaam here in the U.S.
Perhaps this Imaam is a Shaafi‟ or a Hambali. Nevertheless for him to state so unequivocally is wrong and smacks of ignorance. According to the Hanafi and Maaliki Math-habs two…
In the locality I live there is only a Barelwi Musjid where considerable bid'ah is practiced.
Attend the Musjid for only the Fardh Salaat. After the Fardh, leave immediately and perform the Sunnat and Nafl at home. Do not remain for their bid‟ah dua.
Calamities befall both pious and impious people.
The sign of a calamity being a punishment is that the person complains, lacks Sabr, and acquits himself ignorantly. With complaint, the difficulties just increase and become worse.…
People keep asking: If all four imams are correct, why can we not follow all of them.
The „people‟ are morons. Due to their crass ignorance do they ask stupid questions, and you too, due to ignorance find yourself in a silly dilemma. Since you lack adequate…
Under what conditions or circumstances can a person appoint himself as an Ameer of a town?
Never is it permissible for a person to become a selfappointed ameer. Only a man Durood Shareef (A person mentioned that he was saddled with much worry. Hadhrat Thanvi said):…
I find it too difficult to fulfil the 60 day Kaffaarah fasting for which I am liable.
As long as you are able to fast, there is no leeway. There is difficulty in everything. Working, business, cooking food, etc. are all difficult acts. This dunya is the abode of…
Is it permissible to buy a vehicle via an Islamic bank deal?
If the installments are fixed and the total price is known at the time of entering the deal, then it will be permissible.
Today I fasted with the intention of it being my Ramadhan Qadha.
For the validity of Qadha fast, it is necessary to make the intention during the night time. Since you did not make the intention, the qadha will not be valid.
Is smoking haraam or makrooh?
The one who had misled you with the meaning of „makrooh‟ is an ignoramus. The consequence of both Makrooh Tahrimi and Haraam is the Fire of Jahannam. Now whether smoking is makrooh…
I have given some charity with the intention of the thawaab being for my friend.
Why would you want to inform the person? The act of thawaab should be concealed, not advertised.
What should I do?
Your parents are astray. There is no such thing as parents „forcing‟ their daughter to drive. Simply refuse and let them shout and revile you. But be firm in following the Shariah.…
My son has completed his Qaaidah.
The feast you wish to organize is bid‟ah and israaf. It is not permissible. Give the money silently to some poor person.
My husband gave me three Talaaqs while I was in hospital.
Iddat commences immediately from the time the Talaaq is given regardless of one‟s condition. The Iddat will be three haidh (menses) cycles. Your ex-husband is a cruel jaahil.…
My mehr was one kruger rand stipulated at the time of the Nikah 12 years ago.
It is Waajib for your husband to give you one krugerrand. Forget about the value. Ask for the coin. After he has paid the Mehr with the coin, then you may decide to sell it or keep…
A few days ago my uncle's went out for paddle tennis after Esha.
Paddle tennis is haraam just as all kuffaar sports are haraam. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Every sport of the Mu‟min is haraam." Aggravating and compounding the…
In former times, during the period of Imaam Ghazali (Rahmatullah alayh), scholars such as Imaam Ghazali himself, as well as others the likes of Ibn Ru
Our Akaabir were never averse to valid and necessary mundane/worldly education. How could they ever have been averse to valid, beneficial worldly education when they were fully…
If I receive my Mehr today, that is 12 years after the Nikah, do I have to pay Zakaat for the past years?
No, there is no Zakaat for the past years for unpaid Mehr.
The estate of our marhoom father was finalized only 8 years after his demise.
No, Zakaat is not paid for the past years on inheritance.
In Jamaat Salaat should the muqtadis also recite the Takbeer?
Yes, they should recite the Takbeer and everything except Qira‟t.
A latecomer (masbooq) joined the jamaat after the Imaam made Sajdah Sahw.
His Salaat is valid.
Is it permissible to give Zakaat and Fidyah to a Shiah?
It is not permissible. The obligation will not be discharged.
If the wudhu of a musalli in the first saff breaks, what should he do in a large Musjid when there are many rows behind him?
He should leave the saff. It is permissible to cut through the saffs behind him.
A man wants to cut off the water and electricity supply of his ex-wife.
Cutting off her water and electricity supply will be of the worst kind of zulm. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Whoever gives someone water to drink in a place where…