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Bid‘ah & Customs
245 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Bid‘ah & Customs, part of Beliefs & Aqeedah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Bid‘ah & Customs fatawa — page 1 of 7
- Ask Imaam5 Sep 2025
Ijust want to know if mawlid is part of the sunnah
Ijust want to know if mawlid is part of the sunnah
Ml. Safraz Mohammed - Mufti Online25 Aug 2025
Saying "madad 'Abdulqadir"
If someone asks is it permissible to say madad 'Abdulqadir or Badawi or Naqshibandi (or the like), what is the answer to this? Meaning, does Sayyid…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville1 Jul 2025
Muharram Innovations
In my country, in Muharram many people cut their bodies and go to Karbalah to drink milk. They said it is not Bid’a and that they are getting…
- Camperdown13 Feb 2025
Fasting on the 15th of Shabaan
Salaam Mufti I heard some Molvis that follow Sheikh Yunus Jawnpuri saying that it is Bidah to fast on 15th Shabaan. He states that the Hadeeth of…
Azhar Mownah - Mufti Online12 Oct 2024
Difference between Meeladun Nabi and Khatme Khawajgan
Can you kindly explain to me why meeladun Nabi is bidat and khatme khawajgan is not.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Jul 2024
Holding a 40 day khatam
Can a 40 day khatam be held outside of the home if there is a problem with space?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown25 Mar 2024
Quran khatam for the deceased after 40 days
Is it permissible to have a Quran khatam for the deceased as a group and then dua 40 days after death? Can it be done at any time as a group if not…
Owais Fasih Siddiqui - Camperdown22 Sep 2023
Is celebration and commemoration of the Milad an nabawiyyah permissible?
Dear respected muftis, I hope you all are well. Is celebration and commemoration of the Milad an nabawiyyah jaiz? If so, are there certain conditions?
Uthman ad-Dagestani - Ask Imaam8 Sep 2023
Is saying ‘Alhamdulilāh ‘alā kullī hāl’ a bid’at?
Assalamu alaikum wr wb I have heard many people saying "Alhamdulillah alaa kulli haal" were these words used by Prophet(s.a) or any khalifa or any…
Ikraam Elias Gangat - Mufti Online7 Aug 2023
Saying labaik ya Hussain
As it is the month of Muharram, is it shirk to say labaik ya Hussain?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown19 Jul 2023
Are the first ten days of Muharram virtuous?
Dear Mufti saheb, Assalamu alaykum. I am a Sunni Muslim who was brought up believing that the teachings of Islam are not based on mere hearsay &…
Shahid Shaikh - Ask Imaam8 Oct 2022
If Ibn Hajar Asqalani (among others) approved off the mawlid celebration, how can anyone in later times say it is impermissible? Was Ibn Hajar simply wrong?
Your position of impermissibility of the mawlid celebration is clear, so I am not asking if it is permissible or not, rather my question is one of…
Hafizurrahman Fatehmahomed - Mufti Online10 Aug 2022
Impermissibility of Tazia during Muharram
I need a proper way to explain to a few family members why tazia during Muharram is not permissible in Islam.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Jul 2022
Participating in khatams and salaami
1. I have advised my family that on my passing they should not hold any gathering of 3, 10 or 40 days but instead make dua for me to get the sawaab.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Jan 2022
Whirling dervishes, long zikr programs and burying someone with a piece of the Ka'bah cloth
Clarification on zikr, self hypnosis in regard to some sufi practices. 1. Are self-hypnosis techniques like whirling dervishes common during the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville7 Sep 2021
Mawlid
Is the gathering of Moulood permissible in itself? In other words, can we have a Moulood without any evils attached? Some say Moulood is Bidah.…
- Mufti Online23 Aug 2021
Doing 40 days shini with money left behind by one's deceased mother
1. My beloved mother passed away and she left some money for her 40 days shini where we feed the poor. Can we use her money to do this although she…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Jul 2021
Permissibility of Seerah programmes
I wanted to know why seerah programs are bidah? The seerah programmes which I am referring to are those which are done in any month or on any day.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Jan 2021
Celebrating Moulid according to the Hanafi Mazhab
What is the view in regard to celebrating moulid in the Hanafi madhab? Can you please explain and clarify.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam22 Oct 2020
Mawlid - Is there any truth in his references?
Is there any truth in his references? Our local vocal Pakistani Brothers are circulating this clip & wanting to know my opinion. Kindly answer so…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Mufti Online8 Oct 2020Urdu
Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) ke haazir naazir rakhne wale ke aqeedah
جو علماء رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم کو حاظر و ناظر اس معنی پر کہتے ہیں کہ وہ مدینہ منورہ میں اپنی قبر انور میں حیات ہیں ،دور و نزدیک کی آواز اللہ…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Sep 2020Roman Urdu
10 Muharram ko meethi cheeze banana
10 Muharram ko meethi cheeze kyun banti jati hai, masalan niyaz, etc.?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam25 May 2020
Is tasawwuf a bid'ah?
Is tasawwuf a bid'ah?
- Jamiat KZN4 Apr 2020
Is the Virtue Of 15th of Sha’ban Proven, or is it a Bidáh (Innovation)?
I am a firm believer that 15th of Sha’ban is a blessed night. I have come across many people who claim it is nowhere to be found in Hadith and it is…
Moulana Muhammed Abbasomar - Mufti Online31 Mar 2020Urdu
Be asal message dowsro ko bhejna
Mera sawal yeh hai ke es tarahn ke message per belive kar ke logoon ko send karna chahiye.air agar na karen tu waqai gunah hoga ya pher jo bhi es…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Mar 2020Roman Urdu
Mushkil waqt me ghar ki chat par azaan dena
Mushkil waqt me ghar ki chat par azaan dene ka amal Qu'raan aur sunnat ki roshni me bayaan karen?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Visiting the graves of the Awliyaa, attending Meelad and sending durood on Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)
I want to know the ruling on: 1. Visiting the graves of the Awliyaa. 2. Attending Meeladun Nabi and Urs Shareef. 3. The reading of Salaami or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam13 Jan 2020
Wishing Jummah Mubarak is not a sunnah but is it an innovation?
Wishing Jummah Mubarak is not a sunnah but is it an innovation? Did the sahabah(RA) ever use this greeting? If they did not use this greeting should…
Ikraam Elias Gangat - Mufti Online14 Oct 2019
Attending a Quraan khuwani mehfil
If someone invites you to a Quraan khuwani mehfil but after, at the end, arrange dars and dua, accordingly what we will do as per sharia law? If we…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Sep 2019
3 days, 40 days khatam and sending esaal-e-thawaab for the deceased
Please could you clearly and explicitly explain the reason for 3 days, 40 days (etc.) Khatam not being permissible. Due to many families already…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Sep 2019
Being forced to attend a khatam
My family has a katham every year, the changing of the flags. I know it's not as per the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) teachings, and it's…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Mar 2019
Keeping the name "Shakeela Sawda Aabida"
My cousin's name is Shakeela Sawda Aabida. Is this correct?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Feb 2019
Carrying out Faatiha Khwani for the deceased
Can you please elaborate on the perfect method of Faatiha Khwani. What's the ruling of 3 days Faatiha Khwani and what's the method of doing Faatiha…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Feb 2019
Qur'aan khatam 40 days after childbirth
Whats the ruling on a new born child? We performed aqeeqah after 7 days, gave some food in sadaqah and we had a Quraan khatam after 40 days. My…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Feb 2019
Attending khatams
I was invited to attend a khatam. Can you explain what it is and am I in the wrong for not attending as I was requested but I follow the sunnah of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jan 2019
Participating in bid'ah with the intention of reforming
What is the masalah for participating in bid'ah with the intention of reforming?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jan 2019
Rejecting Ijmaa' (the consensus of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum))
What is the definition of the people of Bidah (mubtadi/innovator)? If a person makes his fiqh on the most correct view according to him, and rejects…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Dec 2018
Naats and meelaad
Are naats allowed? Is meelad justified? If meelad is allowed then under what circumstances?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Dec 2018
Celebrating Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)'s birthday
Someone sent me a link and said that Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) celebrated his birthday because of what is stated in the link. Could you…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Nov 2018
Celebrating on the 12th of Rabiul Awwaal
Are we supposed to celebrate 12th Rabiul Awwal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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