Beliefs & Aqeedah · Subtopic
Sects & Groups
373 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Sects & Groups, part of Beliefs & Aqeedah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Sects & Groups fatawa — page 6 of 10
- Mufti Online22 Nov 2016
Associating with shias
Many of my muslim friends say that you can't eat at a shias house but I believe as long as they are muslims and share the kalima, there is nothing…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Nov 2016
Peers
Who are the people who believe in Peer and what is the knowledge and understanding behind this and why are we not allowed to believe in them even…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Sep 2016
Blood of insects
When killing a spider or an insect or the like, is it's blood considered impure?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Sep 2016
Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
I need a clarification about the commentary of Holy Quran I downloaded online. The commentary was trying to describe the importance of Surat…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Jul 2016
Subud latithan group
My question is about the group called subud latithan. Is this part of culture of Islam and the thikr is with all religions.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN26 May 2016
Cartoons & films portraying Ambiyaa عليهم السلام & Sahabah(Radiyallahu Anhum)
What is the Islamic ruling regarding cartoons or films portraying stories of the Ambiyaa عليهم السلام or the Sahaabah? In today’s times, these types…
- Mufti Online25 May 2016
The khawaarij
In the details of the differences between Hazrat Ali (Radiyallahu Anhu) and Hazrat Muaawiyah (Radiyallahu Anhu) our opinon is that there was a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN19 May 2016
Is Tasawwuf Shirk like how some salafis claim?
The practise of Tawasuf is encouraged by many scholars, and there is a handful of scholars who’ve said it’s borderline shirk. I’ve been researching…
Syed Haneef Ahmed - Mufti Online21 Apr 2016Roman Urdu
Shia ke school me kaam karna
Shia ke ayk school me Muslim asaatiza asre taleem de rahe he. Waha ka ayk qaanoon he ke koi mazhab ka aadmi apni mazhabi ibadat0 ke liye nahi ja…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN15 Apr 2016
Can humans or Prophets have Ilmul Ghaib(knowledge of unseen)?
ILMUL GHAIB (THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE UNSEEN): CAN HUMAN BEINGS HAVE SUCH KNOWLEDGE, OR EVEN PROPHETS ?
- Ask Imaam13 Apr 2016
Is Javed Ahmad Ghamidi an authentic scholar and should I listen to his lectures?
I want to know what are your views regarding Javed Ghamidi is he an authentic scholar? Should I listen to his lectures?
- Jamiat KZN12 Apr 2016
Permissability of taweez/amulet
Can I please get some clarification as to the permissability of taweez/amulet, many sources say that taweez is impermissable however I am confused…
Syed Haneef Ahmed - Jamiat KZN1 Apr 2016
Congregational Dua after Salah
Should one say amen to the dua made by the imam after salah or can one make his own dua?
Mufti M. Ishaq E. Moosa - Mufti Online15 Mar 2016
Different sects
I am very confused when it comes to sects in Islam (e.g. Shia, Sunni, Wahhabi). I live in UK and I see a lot of sects in Muslims here. Myself I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Feb 2016Roman Urdu
Molwi Ahmad Raza Khan
Jamaat Ahle Sunnat Ahmed Raza Khan Bareilvi ke aqaid n tareeqon ko follow krte hn n Ahmed Raza Khan Bareilvi Huzoor PAK S.A.W.W ke aashiqe Rasool…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Feb 2016Roman Urdu
Khwaab me khaane say keeray nikalna
Main khana kharaha thaa ke meray khanay say keday (insects) nikal geya.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Dec 2015
The Khawaarij
Can you please inform me what group exactly is the "khawaarij" and who are they? What are their characteristics? Do they still exist today? What is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN9 Dec 2015
Weak Hadith
IS THERE IS ANY QUATINGS FROM SHAYKH IBN TAYMIYYA THAT USING OF DAEEF HADEES FOR FADEELATH IS PERMISSIBLE.IF YES PLEEASE PROVIDE THE SOURCE THAT I…
Maaz Chati - Jamiat KZN2 Dec 2015
The Ashari & Matureedi Aqeedah (2/2)
Can you please explain who the Ash’arees are? I am very confused about them because ulema-e-Deoband usually list themselves as Ash’aree or Matreedi,…
Zameelur Rahman - Jamiat KZN2 Dec 2015
The Ashari & Matureedi Aqeedah (1/2)
is the Ash’ari’a sect bid’aat (an innovation)? Are its aqeedah (beliefs) not in accordance with the teaching of the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa…
- Mufti Online19 Nov 2015
Shias
I would like to know if all Shias are non-Muslims?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN17 Nov 2015
A Hadith falsely attributed to Sahih Bukhari
Where in Sahih Bukhari does this Hadith appear? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “In three situations, if you pray du’a, it will definitely…
Moulana Suhail Motala - Jamiat KZN30 Oct 2015
Alī and Mu’āwiyah Radiyallahu ‘Anhumā and the battle of Siffin
Please explain the story of muaawiyyah and Ali RA in detail about what happened and they fought each other for Khilafah rule?
Bilal Mohammad - Jamiat KZN26 Oct 2015
Appreciating Haraam unlawful things like singing, dancing
Is appreciating haram things like singing, dancing etc makes a person to go out of fold of Islam. Like I have read somewhere that if a person sees…
Hafizurrahman Fatehmahomed - Ask Imaam14 Sep 2015
Is it allowed to stipulate someone as a committee member of the masjid based on tribe/sect?
A masjid constituion has a stipulation to the effect that to be a paid member or a member of the committee one must be Hanafi and follow the…
Safwaan Ibn Ml Ahmed Ibn Ibrahim - Jamiat KZN7 Sep 2015
Authenticity of Hadith compilations
I am having suspicions and doubts.I was reading around on the internet and read somewhere that hadiths were collected after the prophet Muhammad…
Huzaifah Deedat - Jamiat KZN18 Aug 2015
Authentic Hadith of what to recite before sleep?
Can you please tell me if this hadith is found in any of the hadith books. Rasulullah (saw) said to hazrat Ali (ra): oh Ali: 1) give 4000 dinar in…
u Alaikum - Jamiat KZN11 Aug 2015
The Jinn Speaks
An Amil claims that he can trap a Jinn in a person and makes him speak how he has come in to the person and who sent him. Is the information given…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Jamiat KZN7 Aug 2015
Hadith on Origin of Third Kalimah
Is the following narration authentic? It has become very popular on social media: The third kalimah has a unique and very interesting story behind…
Moulana Suhail Motala - Jamiat KZN22 Jun 2015
Dua at Iftaar
Please verify the following: Once Moosa (‘alayhis salam) asked Allah (Subhanahu wa ‘Ta’ala) O Allah! You have granted me the honour and privilege of…
Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar - Jamiat KZN9 Jun 2015
Are the origins of Tasawwuf from the pure Sunnah?
a) Where does the concept pir/mureedi come from? Did such a thing, as a Shiekh and being a mureed, (follower) exist in the time of the Sahaba? b)…
Abu Hudhaifa Muhammed Karolia - Mufti Online2 Jun 2015
Dawoodi Bohras
I am a sunni muslim and I recently heard about Burhani's (Dawoodi Bohra). I searched through the internet but was not able to understand that who…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN2 Jun 2015
Is taqdeer written in Shabe bara’at?
Some people say that among the merits of middle night of Sha’baan is that matters of people’s rizq and life & death etc are determined during this…
- Jamiat KZN20 May 2015
Virtue of 15th Shabaan?
I am a firm believer that 15th of Shabaan is a blessed night. I have come across many people who claim it is nowhere to be found in Hadith and it is…
Moulana Muhammad Abasoomer - Ask Imaam10 May 2015
Introducing oneself as a follower of a certain sect.
Is it permissible for a Muslim to say to others that I belong a perticular sect, madhab or school of thought like Deobandi, Sunni, ahl-e Sunnah…
Abdullah Ghadai - Mufti Online2 May 2015
Barelwis
Are Barelwis Kaafirs?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN29 Apr 2015
Method of Visiting the Graveyard
My question is in three parts I would like to know the Sunnah method of visiting graveyards to offer Fatihah, what duas should be recited etc…
- Ask Imaam27 Apr 2015
I want to marry a girl of Mahdavi sect
I am a male and follower of sunni Islam (Hanafi). I want to marry a girl of Mahdavi sect based in Hyderabad India. She doesn't have parents. It is…
Saleem Khan - Mufti Online23 Apr 2015
Becoming a shia
I have committed zina twice. I repented once after the first time and made the mistake a second time. I'm not sure if my repentance will be accepted…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 Apr 2015
The Mehdavi Sect
We have some poor people in our locality who belongs to Mehdavi sect just for name sake. Their children are Practicing hanafi madhab since the age…
Ismail Desai
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