Relatives in the U.K.
You may not make Qur'baani for the U.K. people if the day of your Eid is one day before their Eid. If Eid for them is on the 13th September, for example, and for you it is the 12th…
Vol 23 No 12
The Majlis Vol 23 No 12
84 answers from this issue are indexed individually. 12 pages. The issue PDF is the canonical artefact; individual answers link back to it by page.
Answers in this issue
A sufi, Muhammad Yaqoubi believes that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayi wasallam) is omnipresent and that the attributes, As-Samee' and Al- Baseer mention
The so-called 'sufi', Muhammad Yaqoubi is a deviate and guilty of shirk. Clearly, he is misleading the ignorant ones. His belief of kufr expels him from the fold of Islam. His…
Is it Sunnah to make a Qur'aan Khatam for a deceased family member?
The customary forms of Qur'aan khatams are bid'ah and not permissible. Recite the Qur'aan as much as you wish in privacy and ask Allah Ta'ala to bestow the reward to the mayyit.
A shaikh, Imran Hosein of Trinidad propagates a weird belief of Ya'juj and Ma'juj.
The so-called 'sheikh' Imran Hosein of Trinidad is an agent of Iblees. He is a munaafiq masquerading as a Muslim. His beliefs are inspirations of shaitaan. The shaitaani beliefs…
What is Islam's alternative to stoicism and similar other philosophies?
We are not aware of alternate philosophies. Islam is not an 'alternate' philsophy. It is the only way of life revealed for mankind by Allah Ta'ala. Our philosophy is only the…
Is it permissible for Muslims to join army societies?
It is haraam for Muslims to join army societies.
Is it permissible to work in non-Muslim organizations?
It is not permissible to work in kuffaar organizations. Conflicts with Islam are necessary in all kuffaar ventures.
What is the status of maulanas and sheikhs whose images appear on whatsapp?
All those so-called maulanas and sheikhs who display their snouts on whatsapp, facebook, television and any shaitaani medium are agents of Iblees. All facebook molvis and sheikhs…
Please explain Qadr.
Qadr or Taqdeer is a subject which cannever be adequately and convincingly explained. The more one probes it, the more intricate and confusing it becomes. At the point of confusion…
A Muslim believes that Jesus is the son of God.
Common sense will tell you that such a person is never a Muslim. The person whom you have described - the person who believes that Nabi Isaa (Alayhis salaam) is the son of God -…
My friend, Faatima bought a microwave.
Faatima had given you a gift since it was not her intention to pay you for the microwave. You bought the microwave with haraam money which is Waajibut Tasadduq, that is, it was…
A company went into liquidation.
Since the government in this case is the wakeel (agent) of the company, and it (government) pays the employees, hence they have no right to claim from the owners of the company.…
Is it permissible for unmarried girls to use make-up?
It is not permissible for unmarried girls to use make-up.
Some maulanas and tablighi brothers indulge in fishing and hunting for sport.
Fishing and hunting for sport are haraam. These are cruel activities of the kuffaar. The Deen is not the haraam acts of molvis and tablighis. They cannot cancel the Shariah with…
A person had not pelted the Jamraat.
The one who had not performed Rami (pelting) has to THE ANIMAL DISEASE ATHAAB
In Mauritius it appears that as a nation we are cursed.
The wide scale animal disease is a kind of punishment from Allah Ta'ala for the people of the country. Attributing it to the eclipse is nonsensical and not permissible. The eclipse…
When transferring Zakaat, can the bank charges be deducted from the Zakaat amount?
The charges have to be paid separately. It may not be deducted from the Zakaat.
I have come to Egypt for a short stay.
Shaitaan is not concerned with supervision. It is not the shaitaan's function to be concerned with halaal and haraam issues. The question is not about supervision. Even in South…
From which point does a person become a musaafir when he leaves home?
If it is his intention to travel 48 miles (77 km) or more, then from his town limits he will become a musaafir. He may perform Qasr Salaat as soon as he is beyond the town limits…
When performing Salaat in a train which changes directions frequently, what should the musalli do?
He should endeavour to the best of his ability to adjust himself when the train changes direction, to face the Qiblah.
If one is not allowed to stand and face the Qiblah for Salaat in a plane, what should one do?
Our stance is to perform Salaat on the plane in whatever way it is possible, then we repeat the Salaat on the ground.
In Salafi Musjids where the Imaam performs only 8 raka'ts Taraaweeh, should we join the Jamaat and perform the remaining 12 raka'ts at home?
It is better to perform the full 20 raka'ts Taraaweeh at home. After the Isha' Fardh, leave.
During the pause between the two Jumua Khutbahs, is it permissible to raise the hands in dua?
It is not permissible to raise the hands to make dua during the interval of the two Jumuah Khutbahs. A dua may be made in the mind only.
I am a prisoner in a U.S.
There is no kaffaarah for having fasted on Monday 12th September. Since you were under the notion that it was the 30th Ramadhaan, you had acted correctly. If you had no reliable…
My husband had given me two Talaaqs.
The idea that a husband's power of Talaaq could be cancelled or taken away is baseless and false. The husband will always retain his power of Talaaq even if he delegates someone to…
Is it permissible to make Qadha Namaaz between Asr and Maghrib?
Qadha Salaat may be performed between Asr and Maghrib, but not when the rays of the sun has become completely cold.
The school I attend does not allow me off for Jumuah Salaat.
Jumuah Salaat is Fardh on you. The circumstances in which you are do not absolve you of this obligation. It remains Fardh on you. Your parents are committing major sins close to…
Are dry fruit, peanut butter and doughnuts with chocolate from China halaal?
Peanut butter and dry fruit are halaal. However, one has to be extremely wary of Chinese food products. They are the most unscrupulous people on earth regarding food. They are…
Is it Sunnat to make Aqeeqah for an illegitimate child as well?
It is not Sunnah to make Aqeeqah for an illegitimate child. In fact, it is close to kufr to do so.
For how long may Qur'baani meat be kept?
There is no time limit for freezing/keeping the Qur'baani meat. One may keep it as long as one desires.
Some sheikhs summon the aid of jinns in their amilyaat practices.
Flee far, very far from 'sheikhs' who deal with jinns. They will make you paranoid with fear and hallucination. Their objective is the boodle. Do not be impressed with their…
Some ulama say that the tie is not the symbol of the cross, hence it is permissible to wear it.
They are juhala. Ulama do not talk such drivel. Ulama do not lead Muslims into the "lizard's hole" in a mad stupor of emulating the stupidities of the kuffaar. The tie is the…
An entity called, 'Raza-e- Kushtar Team' has published an article captioned, 'The Reality of Bidah'.
This team of mongrels is a group of Qabar Pujaaris (Grave- Worshippers). Among the fundamentals of their Qabar Puja cult is to worship the graves of Auliya. Their explanation of…
Is there any relationship between wasaawis (shaitaani thoughts) and sins?
Most certainly there is a strong relationship between evil deeds and shaitaani waswasah. Evil deeds erode the spiritual fibre and shaitaan settles in the heart of the one whose…
Is it permissible to use the marijuana plant for medicine?
Any plant even marijuana, may be used strictly for medical purposes if prescribed by a physician.
My parents will be moving into my house.
Yes, the sin will be on you if you allow your parents to bring the evil television and satellite into your home. Conspire some plan to get rid of the haraam television without…
Is it allowed for a woman in Iddat to walk in her garden and backyard?
She may walk around the garden and yard as long as she will not be exposed to the view of ghair mahrams.
What should be done with the magazines such as Reader's Digest, Time, etc.
Destroy the haraam magazines.
What is the ruling regarding dumping on a vacant plot of land?
If the empty plot belongs to someone, dumping may not be done without his permission. It is not permissible.
Can we recite the Masnoon Duas in a combined bathroomtoilet?
Treat the combined bathroom -toilet as a toilet. The Duas may not be recited in such a place of najaasat.
Is it permissible to use only leg mannequins for displaying ladies shoes?
It is not permissible to use the leg mannequins. Such contraptions have immoral connotations. It is considered immoral in Islam.
Is it permissible to eat the meat slaughtered by Jews?
In this age it is not permissible to eat even the meat sold commercially by Muslims. Even Muslims who belong to the ulama fraternity halaalize carrion. What opinion could be…
Being late for Jamaat, if I miss the four Sunnats of Zuhr or Jumuah Salaat, when should it be performed?
If the four Sunnats of Zuhr are missed, then perform them after the two Sunnats. The same applies to the four Sunnats of Jumuah. Perform them after the two Sunnats.
Are the Maulanas Ismail Menk and Suleiman Moola reliable for improving my knowledge?
Both Ismail Menk and Suleiman Moola are scholars for dollars and scholars of haraam. Refrain from listening to their talks. In fact, all facebook molvis and sheikhs are deviates…
Is it permissible to take capsules in which gelatine has been used?
The Shariah's law regarding haraam medication is that using such medicine will be permissible only if no halaal medicine is available. If a halaal remedy is available, it will not…
In Saudi Arabia, human bodies are imported from Germany and elsewhere for medical study.
It is absolutely haraam to dissect and experiment with human bodies. Never should you contaminate your Imaan and heart with such grotesque teaching methods of the kuffaar
Is it Sunnah to perform two raka'ts Nafl before Maghrib Salaat?
According to the Shaafi' Math-hab, two raka'ts Nafl before Maghrib Salaat are valid and permissible, not according to the Hanafi Math-hab.
A woman was separated from her husband for several years.
The woman will remain in her husband's nikah regardless of the period of separation.
The doctor was grossly negligent.
If the doctor was indeed negligent, then he deserves punishment. The wife may sue the doctor for negligence. If negligence is established, it will mean that the doctor was…
I read in Shariat & Tasawwuf, that even one word spoken unnecessarily brings darkness to the heart.
Much speech is a destructive spiritual malady, hence the Qur'aan Majeed states: "Not a word is uttered, but it is recorded by an ever ready guard." Every word that issues from the…
I have read your article on Umrah and Nafl Hajj.
You will be entangled in a host of haraam acts when you go for Nafl Hajj or Umrah. Since these sins such as intermingling with women right from home until you return are…
I want to start a ladies library in my home.
In fact, it is a trap of shaitaan. It is shaitaani deception being presented with a Deeni veneer. Women are not allowed to attend even the Musjid for Salaat. The prohibition will…
I have not made my Waajib Qur'baani for 5 years.
Qadha is valid of only a whole animal. A bull/cow will be valid for only one Qur'baani. The seven shares will not be applicable to Qadha Qur'baani. For 5 Qadha you have to…
Is it permissible for females to slaughter their Qur'baani animals on farms where friends and relatives gather to view the proceedings?
It is not permissible for women to slaughter Qur'baani animals in the manner in which they do nowadays, exposing themselves to all and sundry. Qur'baani in group forms has become a…
At the Madrasah, time is not allowed for performing the two raka'ts Nafl of Maghrib.
The molvi sahibs and the students have much time for even sport and nonsensical conversation, etc., but are deceived by shaitaan regarding Nafl and Mustahab acts. It is essential…
Are any business deals of the Islamic banks permissible?
All investment schemes offered by the banks and halaalized by their mercenary 'shariah' boards are riba dealings.
Is the stepfather a mahram for his step-daughter?
The stepfather is not a valid mahram for his step-daughter. A degree of purdah has to be maintained. They should not be alone. He is not a valid mahram for her on a journey. She…
Is it permissible to give ghusl to a mayyit in a house in which a dog is ever present?
The house in which a dog is present practically the whole day, is accursed. It is a house frequented by shayaateen. The Angels of Rahmat never enter such a house. A mayyit should…
When throwing sand into the grave three times, should one hand or both hands be used?
Use both hands to throw sand into the grave.
Is it a Sunnat practice to visit the house of the mayyit on the first Eid after his/her death?
The practice of visiting the deceased's house the next Eid is a bid'ah custom which is not permissible.
Is it Sunnat to visit relatives on Eid Days?
There is no Sunnah significance in visiting relatives specifically on Eid days. It is not a teaching of Islam.
Currently in Zimbabwe there is a cash crisis.
Selling money in the manner explained by you is haraam. The extra or the gain is haraam riba.
A person is in desperate need of capital for his business.
The hukm of haraam riba remains the same. The extra he will be paying is haraam interest. The need in this case is not the type of dhuroorah which legalizes prohibitions. Rizq is…
I was told that Hadhrat M a u l a n a M a se e h u l l a h (Rahmatullah Alayh) and Hadhrat Shaikh Zakariyya (Rahmatullah Alayh) used to drink Horlicks
A substance containing the deluge of poisonous ingredients listed by you is not permissible. Some are mushtabah, some haraam and most probably all are harmful for the health. Even…
Some ulama in Roshnee allow non- Muslims, men and unislamically dressed women, to enter the Musjid, sit and view the musallis performing Salaat.
The ulama who invite and allow the non- Muslims, whether male or female, into the Musjid are members of the ulama-esoo' fraternity. These characters parading as Ulama, are the…
It is mentioned in the Hadith that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) had once instructed some Sahaabah to observe I'tikaaf together with him.
When a person is a slave of his nafs, he becomes blind to the Shariah. Then he peddles whatever junk comes to his nafs, distorting Ahaadith and Aayaat as 'proof' for his bid'ah and…
Is there a hadith that refers to this time of the ummat, saying that if we follow one tenth of the Deen it will suffice?
The molvi who uses and misuses the 'one tenth' Hadith to justify and accommodate fisq, fujoor and haraam is either a moron or an agent of Iblees. The Hadith never means what stupid…
In an article I have read, it is mentioned that according to the Hanafi Math-hab, interest is permissible in Darul Harb.
Forget about Darul Harb. Understand well that interest is Haraam. In a state of war/Jihad when it is lawful to take the life of the kuffaar, then to a greater degree will it be…
Is the animal investment scheme of Al- Mabroor compliant with the Shariah?
No, it is not compliant. It is in conflict with the Shariah, hence investing in this scheme is not permissible. The fundamental basis which renders the investment haraam, is that…
Many people coming to the Musjid have the bad habit of leaving their shoes scattered at the entrance although shoe racks are provided.
Whilst this bad and Makrooh habit may appear insignificant, it in reality displays the anarchy within the hearts of Muslims. They have no care for others. It is haraam to…
What is meant by the doors of Ijtihaad are closed?
The Doors of Ijtihaad being closed applies to the Usool (Principles) and Furoo' (particular/ detailed masaa-il) formulated by the Aimmah Mujtahideen. The issues which the Aimmah…
I have read that MPL (Muslim Personal Law) has become very problematic in India.
MPL in India has been mangled and mutilated into a hotch potch of kufr by the Hindu judges of the secular courts. The MMB clique here wants the same to happen in South Africa.…
Is it permissible to use interest money to pay the exorbitant Umrah visa fees?
Interest and doubtful money may not be used to pay the Umrah visa fees.
The name 'Nike' which is a popular logo on many items is actually the name of the Greek goddess of victory.
The fact that the name 'nike' was the name of the mythological Greek goddess of victory, is an added and aggravated cause for emphasizing the prohibition of wearing any such shoes/…
I am a man who recently married.
Rizq of every person is ordained by Allah Ta'ala and in the measure decreed by Him. The problem with almost all people whose focus is not on Allah Ta'ala and the Aakhirat is the…
Is it permissible to dress infants with clothing which have pictures of inanimate things such as a baseball bat or a logo?
Although pictures of inanimate objects are not haraam, it is not permissible to dress children with garments bearing pictures even of inanimate objects because in so doing, one…
I am a female who operates a Madrasah at home for girls.
No, it is not permissible for your husband to test the girls even from behind a screen. You should test them regularly or call some other apa to test them. The voices of girls…
I intend observing the Masnoon I'tikaaf this Ramadhaan.
There are still 8 months to go for Ramadhaan. Who knows who is alive at that time? Such long term planning is in conflict with the spirit of the Shariah. Rasulullah (Sallallahu…
Are two raka'ts Shukr Salaat bid'ah?
No, two raka'ts Shukr Salaat are not bid'ah. Shukr Salaat should always be performed to thank Allah Ta'ala for his innumerable bounties.
A loan of R2,000 was given in 1984 to Zaid who never repaid it.
Relative to 1984, R2000 currently has very little value. The debtor should now repay his creditor in terms of the value of gold. In 1984, the value of a krugerrand was R510 (five…
What is the purpose of burning lobaan (incense)?
Burning incense is only for the fragrance, not for warding off nazar and jinn.
Is it proper to pull a 12 year old child out of the saff after the Salaat has commenced?
Pulling children out of the saff after they have commenced Salaat is not permissible. Furthermore, a 12 year old is close to buloogh if not already baaligh. The action of the…
Chickens in Saudi Arabia are killed in the same way as Rainbow and other chicken plants do their slaughtering.
The chickens killed in the manner described is not halaal. Also, placing chicken in boiling water prior to removal of the entrails, renders it haraam. The kuffaar commercial system…
Please explain the concept of Qadr (Taqdeer)?
Even on the Day of Qiyaamah, even the Ambiya (Alayhis salaam) will not fully understand Qadr. It is impossible for the created human mind with its finite and limited understanding…