Mahmood Suliman

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Fatawa

1. TasawwufAskImam · 1 Nov 2025
2. Is wearing the Niqab/Pardah Fardh or Sunnah?AskImam · 20 Oct 2025
3. Am i allowed to become a gynaecologist?AskImam · 6 Oct 2025
4. How do we lawfully entertain ourselves as teenagers?AskImam · 24 Sep 2025
5. Can a person pay Kaffarah for vows/oaths they took?AskImam · 16 Jul 2025
6. How big is Jannah compared to the World we live in?AskImam · 4 Jul 2025
7. Muslims in non-Muslim countries - What should the mindset be?AskImam · 19 Jun 2025
8. The virtues of Sayyidul IstighfaarAskImam · 1 May 2025
9. The Internet and social media - Is it permissible to use?AskImam · 28 Jan 2025
10. Is it permissible to take a loan in order to avoid tax?AskImam · 4 Oct 2024
11. Keratin and Yuko hair straightening - Are these treatments & procedures permissible?AskImam · 27 Jun 2024
12. Duaas and Sadaqah for a sick personAskImam · 29 May 2024
13. SeparationAskImam · 27 Apr 2024
14. Takfeer of Mufti Taqi Saheb Hafidhahullah - Is this correct?AskImam · 25 Apr 2024
15. Muzara'ah - Can crops be shared on an agreed percentage?AskImam · 14 Apr 2024
16. Alim course or Degree?AskImam · 9 Jan 2024
17. What is the islamic ruling on eating from a chipped plate or glass?AskImam · 22 Sep 2023
18. I have kept my son's name as "Arsal" - Is this a good name?AskImam · 21 Aug 2023
19. Entering Jeddah for a while before going for UmrahAskImam · 8 Jun 2023
20. is it permissible to give photo without hijab(without head covering) to marriage brokers and families who approach for an alliance?AskImam · 28 Apr 2023
21. Qadha fasts for a pregnant womanAskImam · 28 Mar 2023
22. The Aamil said I should change my name!AskImam · 19 Feb 2023
23. There are different kind of burqas - What about the ruling of colourful Burqas?AskImam · 10 Feb 2023
24. How will i know when im ready for marriage?AskImam · 14 Jan 2023
25. Can one have a surrogate to carry her child?AskImam · 8 Jan 2023
26. Is Sajdah Sahw necessary if one recited Durood Ibrahim after Tashahud in Qa’dah Ula?AskImam · 9 Dec 2022
27. The rights of the Mother and daughter - What do i do?AskImam · 24 Nov 2022
28. ‘Iddah of WafaatAskImam · 19 Nov 2022
29. What criteria should be assessed in determining in which companies shares can be bought?AskImam · 12 Nov 2022
30. Lost trust in Allah - What do i do?AskImam · 4 Nov 2022
31. Waswasa and Shubuhaat - How do i overcome this?AskImam · 2 Nov 2022
32. A non muslim woman had a baby with a muslim man. What must they do?AskImam · 19 Oct 2022
33. How do we lawfully entertain ourselves as teenagers?Jamiat KZN · 15 Jun 2022
34. I want to know about Near death experience (NDE) - Does the soul leave the body?AskImam · 13 Dec 2021
35. Working as a credit analyst at a Bank - Is my income Halaal?AskImam · 8 Dec 2021
36. How are the expenses related to the estate to be paid?AskImam · 2 Dec 2021
37. A woman in labour - What should she do?AskImam · 26 Nov 2021
38. Zakat on advanced payments - Is this permissible?AskImam · 2 Jul 2021
39. Doubts and the Gulen MovementAskImam · 22 Mar 2021
40. Can the Waqf house be sold?AskImam · 8 Jan 2021
41. Protecting ones eyes from sinAskImam · 21 Oct 2020
42. Children & Toy guns - Can they play with them?AskImam · 13 Oct 2020
43. Is a Riot Fund or Insurance Allowed?AskImam · 6 Oct 2020
44. Looks in marriage?AskImam · 6 Oct 2020
45. Looks in marriage?Jamiat KZN · 6 Oct 2020
46. Can I work as a bank teller in the bank? Does this constitute assisting in sin?AskImam · 3 Oct 2020
47. Is Nikah Fardh for me?AskImam · 1 Oct 2020
48. Separation queryAskImam · 30 Sep 2020
49. Inheritance & laws of IddatAskImam · 27 Sep 2020
50. My husband just passed away recently. Why should I spend Iddah?AskImam · 24 Sep 2020
51. Who is allowed in the labour room when a woman is giving birth?AskImam · 23 Sep 2020
52. Sun/Moon revolving around the earthAskImam · 22 Sep 2020
53. What is the ruling on learning about Sihr?AskImam · 14 Sep 2020
54. Haidh - Stopped before usual cycleAskImam · 14 Sep 2020
55. If the tongue of a parrot is eaten, will a person become faseeh - is this true?AskImam · 13 Sep 2020
56. Sajdah Sahw & forgetting what Rakaat one is onAskImam · 9 Sep 2020
57. House financing through UIF - Could you help me evaluate this?AskImam · 5 Sep 2020
58. Is it allowed in islam to earn money through selling car insurance?AskImam · 4 Sep 2020
59. Dajjal - What are his qualities?AskImam · 2 Sep 2020
60. Otoplasty surgery - Can i undergo this procedure?AskImam · 2 Sep 2020
61. Marital query - Should i seek a divorce?AskImam · 1 Sep 2020
62. Miscellaneous Questions Regarding intimate relationsAskImam · 28 Aug 2020
63. Who is responsible for a childs finance: The real father or the step father?AskImam · 26 Aug 2020
64. Marital issueAskImam · 25 Aug 2020
65. Ethanol in eye liner - Is this permissible?AskImam · 23 Aug 2020
66. Contagiousness in diseasesAskImam · 19 Aug 2020
67. Dream interpretationAskImam · 2 Aug 2020
68. Would it be permissible to have a TV in the house?AskImam · 2 Aug 2020
69. The Takbeeraat - should we recite it loud?AskImam · 1 Aug 2020
70. Was it justifiable for my employer to do this?AskImam · 21 Jul 2020
71. Objection on Ml Ashraf Thanwi’s ‘Amal regarding labour painsAskImam · 9 Jul 2020
72. Contagious diseasesJamiat KZN · 7 Jul 2020
73. Contagious diseases - Is my Nikah really broken?AskImam · 6 Jul 2020
74. Is there a difference between interest and usury? Are both prohibited?Jamiat KZN · 6 Jul 2020
75. Cross contamination of Food - What makes Halaal food Haraam?AskImam · 5 Jul 2020
76. The beliefs of Fathullah Gulen - Is he a Muslim & can we go to his Masjid?AskImam · 5 Jul 2020
77. Eating at restaurants with 'Halaal' signboards - Should we enquire whether the food is Halaal or not?AskImam · 4 Jul 2020
78. What is the Mas'ala regarding life insurance?AskImam · 4 Jul 2020
79. Interest money - How do i dispose of it & not taint my Halaal wealth?AskImam · 4 Jul 2020
80. Is the flu vaccine provided each year permissible to take?AskImam · 4 Jul 2020
81. Is there a difference between interest and usury? Are both prohibited?AskImam · 3 Jul 2020
82. Perfect spouse!AskImam · 30 Jun 2020
83. What is the ruling on social distancing in Mosques?AskImam · 30 Jun 2020
84. Are Herbalife products Halaal?AskImam · 26 Jun 2020
85. Social distancing in Salaah - Alternate venuesAskImam · 22 Jun 2020
86. Do parents have a right in Islam to check their child's email, phone, etc.?AskImam · 22 Jun 2020
87. Are there any Islamic remedies/prayers that will help me?AskImam · 20 Jun 2020
88. How do i reconcile with my ex wife?AskImam · 17 Jun 2020
89. Can i grow Lotus plants for their beauty & benefits?AskImam · 17 Jun 2020
90. Is it permissible to use Vodacom Talking Points to purchase additional airtime etc.?AskImam · 14 May 2020
91. Does this statement of mine constitute Kufr?AskImam · 14 May 2020
92. PLATELET RICH PLASMA (PRP) - Is this procedure permissible?AskImam · 13 May 2020
93. Does masturbation break ones fast?AskImam · 13 May 2020
94. Salaah on different floors of an apartment - Will it be valid?AskImam · 13 May 2020
95. Is it Permissible to see your wife naked during intercourse?AskImam · 1 May 2020
96. Is is necessary to do Halalah before we can get married again?AskImam · 28 Apr 2020
97. Social distancing during Salaah - Is it permissible?AskImam · 23 Apr 2020
98. Breast implant for breast deformity - Can i undergo this procedure?AskImam · 23 Apr 2020
99. TAWASSUL - Asking Allah Ta'ala through the intercession of a personAskImam · 23 Apr 2020
100. Writing out Talaaq thereafter tearing the pageAskImam · 30 Mar 2020
101. Riba & Dua queryAskImam · 30 Mar 2020
102. Depression - What do i do?AskImam · 29 Mar 2020
103. Coronavirus - The Azaan & صلوا في رحالكمAskImam · 27 Mar 2020
104. Taking out a Life Insurance Policy to avoid Estate Duty TaxesAskImam · 26 Mar 2020
105. Questions related to the 401KAskImam · 19 Mar 2020
106. Sitting for Qa’da and Duaas to be recited in Qa’dahAskImam · 9 Mar 2020
107. Can we use torrent to download paid courses & educational content for free?AskImam · 9 Mar 2020
108. What is Taubah?AskImam · 4 Mar 2020
109. What do we do in this situation?AskImam · 2 Mar 2020
110. Partaking of food given as Sadaqah - Is this permissible?AskImam · 25 Feb 2020
111. Designing and marketing for a insurance based company - Is this permissible?AskImam · 25 Feb 2020
112. Gum Recession treatment - Is it permissible?AskImam · 20 Feb 2020
113. Is it allowed to use birth control temporarily?AskImam · 16 Feb 2020
114. Injury claim from a car accident - Can i accept such money?AskImam · 12 Feb 2020
115. Is this Hadeeth Saheeh?AskImam · 8 Feb 2020
116. Can i be a physics teacher according to islam?AskImam · 8 Feb 2020
117. My father has hurt me deeply and has pushed me away my whole life - How do i react to him?AskImam · 1 Feb 2020
118. Couple swapping - Is this permissible?AskImam · 29 Jan 2020
119. Will my income be Halaal?AskImam · 28 Jan 2020
120. Using interest money for repelling oppression - Is this Permissible?AskImam · 27 Jan 2020
121. Is Soy sauce Halaal?AskImam · 27 Jan 2020
122. Can one pray Nafl Salaah as Esale Sawaab?AskImam · 27 Jan 2020
123. My Husband is cheating - What do i do?AskImam · 27 Jan 2020
124. Making Masah on leather socksAskImam · 10 Jan 2020
125. Walima after rukhsatiAskImam · 18 Dec 2019
126. Marrying a girl for her beauty?AskImam · 16 Dec 2019
127. As a Muslim, am i allowed to buy stocks in a hotel group?AskImam · 16 Dec 2019
128. How to combat evil thoughts & Waswasah?AskImam · 13 Dec 2019
129. Is it permissible to buy shares?AskImam · 12 Dec 2019
130. Husband cheating on wife with married womanAskImam · 9 Dec 2019
131. Fabricating information to get in to college. What do i do now?AskImam · 3 Dec 2019
132. Please can you kindly provide us with a guidance in accordance with the Quran and Sunnah?AskImam · 3 Dec 2019
133. The Cattle Feeding Project of Al-Mabroor Investments. is it Shariah Compliant?AskImam · 28 Nov 2019
134. Islamic School Graduation Day. Can i take part?AskImam · 26 Nov 2019
135. Sexuality in Islam - by Doctor Farouk HaffejeeAskImam · 20 Nov 2019
136. Business partner cheating other partners - What do we do?AskImam · 20 Nov 2019
137. What are the effects of listening to music & why is it Haraam?AskImam · 20 Nov 2019
138. I once borrowed money from a Non-Mahram. What should i do?AskImam · 15 Nov 2019
139. Can I take a loan on my 401K Investment?AskImam · 14 Nov 2019
140. Is it permissable to communicate via Skype with a spousal prospect?AskImam · 13 Nov 2019
141. What does Islam say about luck?AskImam · 8 Nov 2019
142. Who is responsible for the loss of this item?AskImam · 28 Oct 2019
143. Erectile dysfunctionAskImam · 26 Oct 2019
144. Inheriting money which was haram and paying zakat for the deceasedAskImam · 26 Oct 2019
145. Should women wear niqab in ihraam due to being filmed?AskImam · 24 Oct 2019
146. MusaafirAskImam · 23 Oct 2019
147. Sunnah method of drinking water etc.AskImam · 22 Oct 2019
148. Is Islam created by Allah?AskImam · 18 Oct 2019
149. Sleeping next to ones wife whilst fastingAskImam · 18 Oct 2019
150. Does this count as divorce?AskImam · 16 Oct 2019
151. Entering the bathroom with Arabic textAskImam · 10 Oct 2019
152. Zakaat queryAskImam · 10 Oct 2019
153. Death comes at its appointed timeAskImam · 30 Sep 2019
154. Tafweedh, Wife then says: ‘I divorce you’AskImam · 26 Sep 2019
155. Tafseer of و علم ادم الاسماءAskImam · 26 Sep 2019
156. Term life insuranceAskImam · 19 Sep 2019
157. Nafaqa, smoking and Barakah in ones wealthAskImam · 16 Sep 2019
158. Aayate Kareema during HaidhAskImam · 13 Sep 2019
159. Process of certificationAskImam · 4 Sep 2019
160. Pension FundAskImam · 1 Sep 2019
161. Using Masjid funds for bonusesAskImam · 3 Aug 2019
162. Disposing of hairAskImam · 26 Jul 2019
163. Is it halal to use a dildo?AskImam · 24 Jul 2019
164. Waiting 24 hours to determine if haidh is over.AskImam · 24 Jul 2019
165. Santander bank. Working in the IT teamAskImam · 17 Jul 2019