We intend opening a Maktab for girls under 9 years.
Our advice is that girls even under 9 years, should not be taught at the Madrasah/Musjid building. They should be taught in a home environment. There should be absolutely no female…
Vol 28 No 01
The Majlis Vol 28 No 01
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Answers in this issue
Is it permissible to sell old coins for more than their original value?
Coins may be bought and sold for any price. However, if a silver coin is sold, payment should be in another form, e.g. in notes or another currency.
An Aalim advises his wife to sit at the back seat of the car instead of the passengers seat next to him, the husband advises that it's a Sunnah to be
Yes, it is right. There is more purdah in the wife sitting in the rear seat. In front there is greater exposure. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: ―Woman is Aurah.‖…
Since most of the meat and chickens are doubtful and even haraam, will I be breaking family ties if I do not attend a family function to which I have
There is no need to reconcile haraam with the Hadith. If pork and liquor are served, most certainly every ignorant Muslim understands it is haraam to attend such a function. The…
If the baby vomits on my clothes does my wudhu break?
While the baby's vomit will make your clothing impure/ naapaak, it will not invalidate your wudhu.
I have to pay Zakaat on my gold jewellery.
Yes, jewellery may be pawned to acquire a loan to pay the Zakaat.
My husband and I were travelling and thus had to stop at a masjid to perform salaah.
The modernists of this specific Musjid are fussaaq who do not believe that Hijaab is Fardh. They have no real affinity with the Shariah, hence they are notorious for their haraam…
If someone argues to validate marriage between a Muslim woman and a kaafir man, will he lose his Imaan?
Most certainly, arguing to validate marriage between a Muslim woman and a kaafir male invalidates Imaan. The person becomes a murtad. The devil seeks to override the Law of Allah…
A Muslim barber cuts haraam hair styles; cuts the hair of even women and shaves beards.
His earnings are haraam.
A husband has had affairs zina affairs with multiple women.
Since there is fear of the man having contracted some filthy zina disease as a consequence of his zina relationships with lewd women, the wife may request that he be tested. The 6…
Is it permissible to work as a police officer or a prison officer in America?
In fact it is not permissible even in a Muslim country of this era. All governments govern according to the law of Taaghoot, hence it is not permissible to work in any governmental…
A man went missing for several years.
The nikah of the second husband becomes invalid. The woman remains in the Nikah of her first husband. However, they may live together only after expiry of her Iddat. If she is…
I forbade my husband from going with friends to the beach.
You were right for forbidding your husband from going to the beach with friends. Going to the beach with friends is a perfect recipe for shaitaaniyat and nafsaaniyat. A husband's…
Is it permissible for women to travel in the same cars with brothers-in-law from Makkah to Madinah?
Most assuredly it is not permissible. But since the trip to the Holy Land has become a merrymaking holiday under ‗deeni' guise, the nafs finds free expression for haraam. Even zina…
Whilst knowing the imaams of the Haramain Sharifain, are not in accordance to the Shari'ah, as well as many Qurra and reciters of the Quraan e Kareem,
Their Qiraa't recordings may be listened to.
The mas'alah is that a faasiq should not be offered Salaam.
Understand well that allegiance and obedience are first to Allah Ta'ala. It is haraam to obey even parents in anything which is in violation of the Shariah. The Qur'aan and Hadith…
Is it permissible to touch and handle an English translation of the Qur'aan in which appears also the Arabic text?
The English translation which contains the Arabic text of the Qur'aan Majeed may not be touched without wudhu.
An airline company had a sale of tickets for R11.
You may not sell the ticket for more than R11. The gain will be haraam riba.
Is a wife the equal of her husband?
Equality of man and woman is a kuffaar concept. The Qur'aan Majeed states explicitly that the husband has a higher rank than the wife.
The value of my gold jewellery is R60,000.
Zakaat is paid on the value of the gold only, not on the value of the jewellery. Zakaat is not paid for ‗the design of the jewellery'.
Is it allowed to perform acts of ibaadat and sadqah as thawaab for the Jinn?
For Muslim jinn it is permissible. Nevertheless, we are not aware of any Hadith or explicit statement of any Senior in this regard.
Some people sell Qur'baani animals by weight.
For the sale of goats/sheep to be valid the essential requirement is that the price must be fixed at the time of the sale agreement. Whatever the price may be must be known and…
There is a man in the USA who goes by the name of Shaikh Uthman Ibn Farook.
The chap is another deviate moron. This will suffice as commentary for his jahl-emurakkab (compound ignorance). When confronted by such ghutha the Qur'aan advises: ―When they (the…
Is it valid to pay for the Qur'baani animal only after it is slaughtered?
The date of Payment may be agreed between the seller and the customer. It could be before slaughtering or after slaughtering.
We live in city suburbs.
If by ‗rural areas' you means farms, then the slaughtering may take place before Eid Salaat on the Day of Eid.
After the animals were slaughtered, it was discovered that they were less than a year.
If after slaughtering the animals it is confirmed that they were less than a year, then the Qur'baani will not be valid.
The customer specified that he/she wants the meat of his/her Qur'baani animal.
If a customer has specified that he/she wants the meat of his/her animal which was slaughtered, then it is compulsory to comply. If other meat is given, then while this will be…
Is it permissible for the seller of the animals to retain the skins, offal, liver, etc.
The seller may not withhold the skin, offal (internal organs), liver, etc. without the consent of the customers. If the customers give these items to him of their own free will,…
The butcherman does not tag or mark the Qur'baani carcases.
Random supplying of the meat is not permissible. Each customer must be given the meat of his/her animal. If this is not done, it will be sinful. Nevertheless, the Qur'baani remains…
At one abattoir where Qur'baani was taking place, they had music playing.
Playing music is a major sin. It contaminates the spirituality of the Qur'baani. Music is haraam. Qur'baani should not be made in such an evil place where haraam takes place. Most…
A sister returned the Qur'baani meat to the butcherman.
Since the sister returned the meat and was given a refund, the meat belongs to the seller. He may sell it or give it as a gift/sadqah to the poor. It is best to give such meat as…
The Heelah strategy adopted in some Madrasahs is as follows: An official of the Madrasah calls in a student, hands him a large amount of money with th
This ‗heelah' is not valid nor is it permissible. The Zakaat is not discharged by this method of mockery and self-deception. Instructing the student to hand over the money to the…
The customer discards the fat from beef.
If the customer discards the fat, you may take the fat for yourself. You may do with it as you please.
Is it permissible to kiss the Qur'aan?
The poor sheikh himself is ignorant. The fact that ‗some' Sahabah' kissed the Qur'aan Majeed is conspicuous evidence for the permissibility of kissing the Qur'aan Majeed. Senior…
An Aalim who teaches at the Madrasah for the blind recently hired a stall at the Agri fairs.
Among the signs of Qiyaamah according to the Hadith is that males will make their females partners in their business. Women will look after the business of their husbands. This…
Is the UCount program the bank offers permissible.
The R25 monthly fee renders the program maisar (gambling). It is unlike the monthly bank charges on one's banking account. The bank charges the account-holder fees for doing his…
A woman left the marital home and was separated from her husband for several years.
Her second and third ‗marriages' were not valid. As long as her husband had not issued Talaaq, the Nikah remains valid. She was living in adultery with the other men, the so-called…
Is implanting hair permissible?
Implanting hairs is not permissible.
A defect in a product was declared to the customer.
If the defect was declared and the customer accepted to purchase the item with its defect, he has no right to return it. The seller is not obliged to give a refund. Nevertheless,…
Does Khiyaar Ruyat (the option to return a product after purchasing it without having seen it) apply even if the defects are disclosed to the customer
The Khiyaar Ruyat condition applies to all items sold. Even if the defects are disclosed, the customer has the right to return it if he had not seen it prior to purchasing. It is…
Does Khiyaar Ruyat extend to products sold online?
Yes, the Khiyaar extends to products sold even online. IN-LAW RIGHTS
What are the rights of the mother-in-law on her daughter-in-law?
The rights of the mother-inlaw on her daughter are the same as the rights one Muslim has on another Muslim. Furthermore, the daughter-in-law has to respect her mother-inlaw in the…
Please advise on what I should do.
The Sunnah is to fast two consecutive days, hence you have to refuse the invitation and fast on the 10th.
What are the rights of the father-in-law over his daughter-in-law?
He has no specific Shar'i rights over the daughter-in-law as the father has. The rights are huqooq as pertaining to all Muslims. Of utmost importance is that the daughter-in -law…
What is the meaning of spending extra on the family on the Day of Aashura?
In today's era of abundance of luxury food and gluttony, it is almost impossible to spend extra on food on the Day of Aashura. Everyday people nowadays consume the best of…
My employer does not allow me to work for another company during my own free time.
The employer has no right to prevent you from working for another company during your own time. 'STRICTNESS'?
I follow the naseehat, advice and ta'leem of The Majlis.
―Too strict?‖ The Maulana Saheb and your parents are astray. They do not realize the veiled kufr they are advising you with. Alhamdulillah, Allah Ta'ala has guided you and opened…
I trusted the fundraisers and contributed for a Musjid- Madrasah project.
If you had contributed for a Musjid-Madrasah project, then you may demand your money if the building is not being converted into a Madrasah. Demand your money from the frauds and…
Is Takaful insurance compliant with the Shariah?
Takaful insurance is conventional kuffaar haraam insurance. Do not be deceived by Islamically sounding nomenclature.
Are the Jews and Christians of today still called The People of the Book?
The Jews and Christians are Ahl-e-Kitaab (People of the Book) although kuffaar.
My husband and I have acquired all our assets on our own we never inherited anything.
The Laws of Inheritance have been promulgated by Allah Ta'ala and explicitly defined in the Qur'aan and Sunnah. You have no right to wrought any change in the Law of Allah Ta'ala.…
Is botox hair treatment permissible?
Botox hair treatment is not permissible.
If I put the haraam cat food in the yard, not feed it directly to my cat, will it be permissible?
Feeding the cat haraam food in any way is not permissible. Your stunt does not render the haraam food halaal.
If a teenage daughter persists on major sins due to parents sending her to college & high school, despite the parents advising & warning her, can they
In the scenario mentioned by you, the parents need to be whipped. How can they kick their prostitute daughter out when they had trained and qualified her to be a candidate for…
What should be done with the Musjid's copies of the Qur'aan Shareef which are torn, old and unusable?
Wrap in a clean cloth and bury in a spot on which people will not trample.
The barber who cuts my hair also cuts hair for ladies.
You are not in need of knowledge to understand the evil and immorality of this corrupt faasiq faajir barber. It is haraam to set foot in the maloon (accursed) salon. It is a place…
I find it extremely difficult to control my haraam gazes.
Reflect on the hot rods which will be inserted into the eyes as the punishment for haraam gazes. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) mentioned the hot-rod punishment.…
The musalli forgot to recite a Surah after Surah Faatihah in the second raka't of a Fardh Salaat he was performing alone.
In this case he was supposed to have made Sajdah Sahw. Omission of Sajdah Sahw obligates repetition of the Salaat.
What should be done if Durood was recited after Attahiyaat in Qa'dah Ula of a four raka't Sunnatul Muakkadah Salaat?
Sajdah Sahw should be made.
After completing the Fardh and Sunnats of Isha' Salaat, and the Witr, the musalli realized that his Fardh was not valid.
He had to repeat the Fardh and the Sunnah Salaat, not the Witr.
Is it permissible to perform qadha Salaat after Fajr Salaat?
It is permissible. However, qadha after Fajr should not be performed in the Musjid.
Shaafis bring the Janaanazh into the Musjid and Janaazah Salaat is also performed in the Musjid.
It is not permissible for Hanafis to join the Janaazah Salaat being performed inside the Musjid.
The Qur'aan says that the wasters are the brothers of the shayaateen.
Spending unnecessarily is waste. If something is needed, then regardless of it being expensive, it will not be waste to buy it. Looking at the huge sums of money Muslims are…
The deceased is survived by only her husband, daughters, 1 paternal nephew and 2 paternal nieces.
The estate should be divided into twelve shares. The husband receives 3, each daughter 4 and the paternal nephew 1 share. The paternal nieces do not inherit in this case.
While the Imaam was giving his pre-khutbah bayaan, the trustee of the Musjid stood up and said that it is Sunnah for musallis to perform Tahyatul Musj
In fact, it is sinful to abandon Tahyatul Musjid for listening to the talk. After the 2 raka'ts Tahyatul Musjid, the 4 Sunnat Muakkadah should be performed. Tahyatul Musjd has to…
My uncle who is clean shaven is extremely annoyed with me because I neither offer Salaam to him nor respond to his Salaam.
Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: ―When a faasiq is praised (honoured), the Arsh (Throne) of Allah shudders (in disgust).‖ A man who shaves his beard is a faasiq of the…
A molvi says about Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (Rahmatullah alayh): ―Although a traditional Hanafi scholar, Ashraf Ali Thanvi cautioned against
No, it is not correct. Hadhrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi (Rahmatullah alayh) said that fasting on the Day of Ashura (10th Muharram) is Mustahab, and that it is Makrooh to fast on…
I seek Shar'i clarification on some practices at the Madrasah I am in, in the UK.
It is a bid'ah practice. It is not permissible to participate in this innovation which has no basis in the Sunnah. 2) Is the salah valid if there are pictures or statues nearby?…
A man committed zina with his stepdaughter multiple times.
Khanaazeer (swines) - this is the status of the mother, her daughter and the devil (the stepfather). Their brains and hearts are wallowing in filth and pure unadulterated satanism…