Zameelur Rahman

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Fatawa

1. Will putting cucumbers on one’s eyes break a person’s fast?AskImam · 24 May 2017
2. Sadaqat al-Fitr QueriesAskImam · 3 Jul 2016
3. Can I give Zakat to Orphaned girls who live with their Mother?AskImam · 2 Jul 2016
4. Are Antelopes Halāl? Can we sell blood?AskImam · 1 Jun 2016
5. The Ashari & Matureedi Aqeedah (2/2)Jamiat KZN · 2 Dec 2015
6. Touching the translation of Quran without WuduAskImam · 17 Jun 2015
7. 1. Is using tasbeeh is bidah & is this imitation of christianity. 2. Giving tasbeeh as a hadiyah is permissible in islam.AskImam · 14 May 2015
8. Is using tasbeeh a bidahJamiat KZN · 14 Apr 2015
9. Is using tasbeeh is bidah & is this imitation of christianity. Giving tasbeeh as a hadiyah is permissible in Islam?AskImam · 11 Apr 2015
10. What is the logical reason for halālah?Jamiat KZN · 12 Mar 2015
11. Can we do du‘ā in prostration outside of salāh? Can we do nafl salāh after Fajr or Asr if we perform them early in their times?AskImam · 26 Feb 2015
12. When does the distance of safar begin?AskImam · 26 Feb 2015
13. Is it permissible for a solicitor to prepare a haram will?AskImam · 26 Feb 2015
14. If the Imam in one Masjid performs Khutba in Arabic and the Imam of another Masjid in English, which Masjid should I attend?AskImam · 20 Jan 2015
15. Cooking food for Kuffar at a ChurchAskImam · 16 Jan 2015
16. What is the punishment if a "rape" is done and there is no other witness other than the victim woman?AskImam · 9 Jan 2015
17. The Qur’ān in Sūrah 2:186 says Allāh answers every du‘ā’ yet there are conditions for du‘ās to be answered. How do we reconcile between these two things?AskImam · 7 Jan 2015
18. Are these hadiths about talking in the masjids reliable?AskImam · 7 Jan 2015
19. Wife says husband said talaaq, talaaq, talaaq, and he claims he said, talaaq, talaaq, tilaaAskImam · 2 Jan 2015
20. AbortionAskImam · 29 Dec 2014
21. The money given to my mother for Hajj included interest money and haram wagesAskImam · 27 Dec 2014
22. Status of hadith on Salat al-HājahAskImam · 27 Dec 2014
23. Should I continue my studies at a Christian seminary in America?AskImam · 25 Dec 2014
24. Different timings for sunriseAskImam · 23 Dec 2014
25. Reciting Qur’ān during hayd as a ruqyah against jinnsAskImam · 19 Dec 2014
26. Is the story of Tha‘labah ibn Hātib in relation to Sūrah Tawbah 9:75-77 authentic?AskImam · 4 Dec 2014
27. Is it permissible to work for ACN?AskImam · 22 Nov 2014
28. Do Sufis believe in Hulul (incarnation) and Ittihad (unification)?AskImam · 19 Nov 2014
29. Qardhe hasanah to an Islamic organisationAskImam · 17 Nov 2014
30. Praying behind Salafis who wipe over normal socks. Having thoughts of kufr.AskImam · 17 Nov 2014
31. Selling products on Amazon.co.uk before purchasing them from the supplierAskImam · 17 Nov 2014
32. MurabahahAskImam · 16 Nov 2014
33. Can we take interest from bank & pay as income tax?AskImam · 16 Nov 2014
34. I have started work on a movie website. Should I work on this website and leave the work without pay?AskImam · 16 Nov 2014
35. Can my illegitimate daughters inherit from me?AskImam · 16 Nov 2014
36. Is crowdfunding permissible?AskImam · 16 Nov 2014
37. Following Saudi for Eidul AdhaAskImam · 16 Nov 2014
38. Travel before RuksatiAskImam · 16 Nov 2014
39. Ruling of alcohol sourced from other than grapes or datesAskImam · 15 Nov 2014
40. In light of today's revelation of Tim Cook CEO of Apple saying that he is "proud to be gay" should a Muslim stop using Apple products?AskImam · 15 Nov 2014
41. Does Islam permit building an advertisement platform (images/videos)?AskImam · 15 Nov 2014
42. Freelance copywritingAskImam · 13 Nov 2014
43. Is panadol gel caps which contain gelatin halal or not, since i have heard that there is some gelatines made from plants.AskImam · 13 Nov 2014
44. Land distributionAskImam · 25 Oct 2014
45. Father unjust to his wife and childrenAskImam · 17 Oct 2014
46. Qurbani overseas – valid ikhtilaf amongst muftisAskImam · 16 Oct 2014
47. Are all Shias kafir?AskImam · 16 Oct 2014
48. Does the hadith of ‘A’ishah that the girls sang the songs of Bu‘ath on the Day of Eid prove there is leniency in listening to music? Is trimming eyebrows a societal issue?AskImam · 16 Oct 2014
49. Mother in Law is unbearable. Can I demand a separate residence?AskImam · 4 Oct 2014
50. Can we read a variant opening du‘ā in salāh or a variant tashahhud?AskImam · 1 Oct 2014
51. Can a Sayyed marry a non Sayyed?AskImam · 1 Oct 2014
52. Working as an accountant for a bankAskImam · 1 Oct 2014
53. Is it permissible to visit weather forecasting websites?AskImam · 26 Sep 2014
54. Is there a refence in the Hanafi madhhab for the beard being what grows on the jawbone?AskImam · 20 Sep 2014
55. Is a sale with guarantee of buy back permissible?AskImam · 20 Sep 2014
56. The ruling of istighathah. Is Istighathah shirk which takes a person out of Islam?AskImam · 20 Sep 2014
57. The name ImanAskImam · 17 Sep 2014
58. Using furniture of a non-MuslimAskImam · 10 Sep 2014
59. Can I touch the translation of the Quran without Wudhu?AskImam · 10 Sep 2014
60. Hurmat al Musaharah of brother and sisterAskImam · 8 Sep 2014
61. Transgender performing NikahAskImam · 1 Sep 2014
62. A marriage contract or an engagementAskImam · 29 Aug 2014
63. Affiliate MarketingAskImam · 26 Aug 2014
64. In a conditional divorce, how can the husband cancel it, remove it or change it?AskImam · 1 Jul 2014
65. What is the beliefs of Imam Ahmed and ibn Taymiyya?AskImam · 28 Jun 2014
66. Must a pregnant woman fast in Ramadān? Why do some masjids turn the lights off for Taraweeh?AskImam · 27 Jun 2014
67. Are Animals that feed on animal feed halal?AskImam · 26 Jun 2014
68. Zakat on shares, retirement funds.AskImam · 16 Jun 2014
69. MadhoorAskImam · 13 Jun 2014
70. Is a Masbūq’s Salāh invalidated by mistakenly doing salām with the imām if he is aware of the mas’alah?AskImam · 9 Jun 2014
71. Pigskin shoes with wet feetAskImam · 5 Jun 2014
72. Is it from the Sunnah of the Prophet (sallAllāhu ‘alayhi wasallam) to pray 20 rak‘ats of Tarāwīh Salaah?AskImam · 2 Jun 2014
73. Is it permissible to smoke hashish?AskImam · 30 May 2014
74. Is it allowed to hunt birds during their breeding season?AskImam · 26 May 2014
75. Happy British Muslims VideoAskImam · 17 May 2014
76. How can we say women cannot read medicine at university when we say Muslim women must be treated by female doctors?AskImam · 16 May 2014
77. Ruling of Some HadīthsAskImam · 13 May 2014
78. Answers to ‘Mufti’ Abu LaythAskImam · 22 Apr 2014
79. If I am working away from home, is home watn asli?AskImam · 17 Apr 2014
80. Is it ok to listen to Dr Tahir ul Qadri’s bayans?AskImam · 16 Apr 2014
81. Is the hadith “I entered Paradise and saw that most of its dwellers were women” authentic?AskImam · 16 Apr 2014
82. Can you please give a ruling on whether vanilla extract is halal or not.AskImam · 16 Apr 2014
83. Is using tasbeeh is bidah & is this imitation of christianity?AskImam · 1 Apr 2014
84. Is using tasbeeh a bidah and can it be given as a gift?Jamiat KZN · 1 Apr 2014
85. Is using tasbeeh a bidah and can it be given as a gift?AskImam · 31 Mar 2014
86. Can a Hanafī marry a Salafī? Will a talāq issued by a Salafī be counted as talāq?AskImam · 31 Mar 2014
87. Is there a hadith, there is no rahmat from Allah for a task which becomes an obstacle for (hinders) Salah?AskImam · 15 Mar 2014
88. Explanation of the verse 49:8, can this be used to justify fighting between Muslim groups?AskImam · 8 Mar 2014
89. Is it permissible to show videos in a masjid prayer hall to encourage public to give sadaqa?AskImam · 8 Mar 2014
90. Can I sidestep Hajj regulations?AskImam · 8 Mar 2014
91. Have women only been created to satisfy their husbands?AskImam · 3 Mar 2014
92. If someone says, “I was doing the acts of the mushrikeen - being a mushrik,” and he means what people wrongly believe to be “shirk”, is that statement kufr?AskImam · 24 Feb 2014
93. Can children watch Disney?AskImam · 23 Feb 2014
94. I am a Jew considering Islam and want to marry an Indian Muslim man. Can you give me some sources to learn about Islam, and advice on how to marry him?AskImam · 20 Feb 2014
95. One of the conditions of Jumuah is the Sultan being present, so is Jumuah valid in UK?AskImam · 19 Feb 2014
96. Imam John Yahya Ederer’s article about the permissibility of musicAskImam · 13 Feb 2014
97. Did I divorce my wife?AskImam · 7 Feb 2014
98. What is the logical reason for halālah?AskImam · 7 Feb 2014
99. Will step-sons inherit from a deceased mother?AskImam · 7 Feb 2014
100. A question concerning World Hijab Day: it is considered a Bid‘ah (innovation) as is being spread on the internet by some scholars?AskImam · 6 Feb 2014
101. As a dentist can I treat female patients as I would have to touch their faces?AskImam · 6 Feb 2014
102. Jannatul baqi DemolitionAskImam · 30 Jan 2014
103. Can we use matrimonial sites? Can woman marry with intention of halalah? If a person I caused pain to doesn’t forgive should I come to terms that I will be punished?AskImam · 30 Jan 2014
104. Is Amina Wadud a Fitnah? Does the hadith Umm Waraqah prove women can lead Salah?AskImam · 26 Jan 2014
105. Harun Yahya - Is he reliable?AskImam · 25 Jan 2014
106. Is it permissible to make congregational duā after a study circle?AskImam · 21 Jan 2014
107. Can I braid and plait my beard to make it straight?AskImam · 20 Jan 2014
108. Can women recite durood while in menses?AskImam · 15 Jan 2014
109. I have an endless problems with my in-laws. Should I be cordial with them while keeping a distance?AskImam · 15 Jan 2014
110. Im afraid of the dark and have nightmares. What should I do?AskImam · 13 Jan 2014
111. Where should we wear ihram in a direct flight from Johannesburg to Jeddah?AskImam · 9 Jan 2014
112. Are Animals that feed on animal feed halal?AskImam · 7 Jan 2014
113. Does a woman need to wear hijab while reading the quran itself and/or be covered while reading quran on a piece of paper, and reading the quran in English?AskImam · 4 Jan 2014
114. What should young people do when irreligious family don’t let them marry or attend darul uloom?AskImam · 25 Dec 2013
115. Missed fasts, kaffārahAskImam · 25 Dec 2013
116. Moulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi has magic in his book of remedies from the Quran?AskImam · 24 Dec 2013
117. Can I go back to my first husband after three divorces if I had intention of halālah with second husband?AskImam · 19 Dec 2013
118. I commit sins I am too ashamed to speak of. Please advise me on the best way to repent.AskImam · 18 Dec 2013
119. How can the Islamic religious tradition play a constructive role in a healthy pluralistic society?AskImam · 14 Dec 2013
120. Hadith on monkeys stoning?AskImam · 13 Dec 2013
121. If my father who is in prestigious position receives gifts would they be considered bribes?AskImam · 11 Dec 2013
122. Can I drink non-alcoholic wine made from grape juice?AskImam · 5 Dec 2013
123. Doctors say I have no cure for my psoriasis. Please tell me a wazeefa to cure this disease.AskImam · 2 Dec 2013
124. What is the criteria for someone to be identified as insane in Islam?AskImam · 1 Dec 2013
125. Is paper money allowed in Islam?AskImam · 24 Nov 2013
126. Can we read the translation of Quran by Ahmad Raza Khan? Should we regard him as an alim or curse him for his bidah?AskImam · 22 Nov 2013
127. What is the best Surah or Duaa to recite for more beauty and confidence?AskImam · 22 Nov 2013
128. Is it permissible to buy Jewish products?AskImam · 7 Nov 2013
129. It is said that “Interest” cannot be avoided in today’s world. Is this true?AskImam · 4 Nov 2013
130. If I did my halq after the time the bank told me, is it done? If I found stains of stool on my underwear after Tawaf e Wida, and am not sure if it happened during or after Tawaf, is Tawaf done?AskImam · 2 Nov 2013
131. Can Interest be avoided in Today’s World?Jamiat KZN · 31 Oct 2013
132. It is said that “Interest” cannot be avoided in today’s world. Is this true?AskImam · 30 Oct 2013
133. Is it permissible for Muslims to purchase and read the English translation of the Torah?AskImam · 23 Oct 2013
134. Is bingo without money allowed in Islam?AskImam · 21 Oct 2013
135. What are the satanic verses?AskImam · 13 Oct 2013
136. Is the Nikah valid without witnesses?AskImam · 8 Oct 2013
137. Does it constitute divorce if I said, “Not a problem, just think about and let me know” in response to the wife saying “give me Talaaq right now”?AskImam · 7 Oct 2013
138. How do I pay my missed years of Zakaah?AskImam · 3 Oct 2013
139. What should I do about missed prayers and fasts?AskImam · 30 Sep 2013
140. Is Mina part of Makkah or not?AskImam · 27 Sep 2013
141. Can my wife travel on the plane without a mahram?AskImam · 24 Sep 2013
142. Is watching shirk or kufr on tv equal to doing shirk ?AskImam · 16 Sep 2013
143. What duas and advice can I offer a friend suffering from severe depression?AskImam · 14 Sep 2013
144. Can I help with repaying an interest-bearing loan my mother has taken out?AskImam · 14 Sep 2013
145. What are the limitations in website development?AskImam · 13 Sep 2013
146. Can someone follow a masbooq in Salah?AskImam · 9 Sep 2013
147. Can I work as an accountant for an automobile company that deals in insurance?AskImam · 8 Sep 2013
148. I want a clear sign to believe in AllahAskImam · 4 Sep 2013
149. Advice on husband wanting to leave after seven years of marriageAskImam · 1 Sep 2013
150. Are sniffer dogs, tracking dogs, police dogs and guide dogs excluded from the prohibition of keeping dogs?AskImam · 29 Aug 2013
151. What is the Islamic rulings on excavating, replacing or rearranging the Muslim graves?AskImam · 27 Aug 2013