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Hadith & Authentication
821 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Hadith & Authentication, part of Quran, Hadith & Dua. 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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Hadith & Authentication fatawa — page 16 of 21
- Ask Imaam14 Nov 2002
Is it permissible to read Quran while in the office, through software Quran (ie. by using computer ?
Imam, Is it permissible to recite Quran, through software Quran (ie. by using computer) , while in the office (ie. while wearing shoes, socks and…
- Ask Imaam12 Nov 2002
The Holy Quran read in English Verses the Quran read in Arabic. Why is it better to read the Quran in Arabic, please substantiate your reply
Why is it better to read the Quran in Arabic, please substantiate your reply. Surely if you read the Quran in a language foreign to your own it will…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Nov 2002
no.4979.Are the remedies, which are mentioned in the above book, based on the experience of Maulana Ashraf Saheb, or do they have daleel to back them up from Qur'an and Ahadith
Sir, i have read your standard reply on the book "Remedies from the Holy Qur'an". I have a few straight forward questions, which i hope you answer.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam31 Oct 2002
Is Sajdah-tilawat allowed during prohibited times? do we need to be in wudu at the time of doing sajdah?
1. When we are reciting the Quraan after Fajr salah (but before Ishraq) and come across a sajdah-tilawat verse, should we immediately make sajdah or…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 Oct 2002
What should we follow if we find an authentic hadith contradicting teaching of one of the four respected Imams?
1. What should we follow if we find an authentic hadith contradicting teaching of one of the four respected Imams? 2. Is unintentional riyaa…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam30 Oct 2002
idea of making Talqeed - choice between following: 1)ruling passed by the Imam, 2) A ruling passed by a person with Islamic knowledge (based on stronger Shariah evidence)
I was having a discussion with my brother about making Talqeed of one Imam only. He agrees to the idea of making Talqeed of only one Imam in…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Oct 2002
can we hold and recite quran without wudhu wearing gloves?
It is not permissible to hold the Qur?aan with gloves on the hands but without Wudhu. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Oct 2002
The number of Hoors (70 or more) in Jannah for a Shaheed or a Jannathi is fixed by which hadeeth, and in which book.
The mention of 70 or more Hoors for the Shaheed is reported by several Sahaaba (Radhiallaahu Anhum), of them are: 1. Sayyiduna Miqdaad ibn…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam29 Oct 2002
Is it permissible to read from the Quran (Mushaf) during non-obligatory Salaat based on the following narration regarding Bibi Aishah R.A.? Was any restriction placed on this practice by the Prophet?
As for the question on the permissibility of reading from the Mushaf in Prayer", the eminent Muslim scholar, Dr. `Abdul-Fattah `Ashoor, Professor of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam28 Oct 2002
I live in an apt. with thin walls. My friend says i shouldnt play quran because he can hear the recitation in his room and he will be sinning if he didnt pay attention. What should i do?
Allah Ta?ala says in an Aayat of the noble Qur?aan, ?And when the Qur?aan is being recited then listen attentively to it, and be silent so that…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Oct 2002
The "We" in the Al-Quaran?
Asalaam muAleikum. Quran 21-107: "We send thee not (Mohammad) but as a mercy for all mankind." Could you kindly explain to me who is the "We", if…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Oct 2002
According to the Hanafi Madhab, does one perform one sajdah or two sajdahs?
According to the Hanafi Madhab, does one perform one sajdah or two sajdahs?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 Oct 2002
I read somewhere that Shaitan told the prophet (s) some false Quranic verses to confuse the prophet (s). I was wondering if this really did happen, was the Prophet really tricked by shaitan this way?
Although certain books of Tafseer have quoted this incident, this narration is incorrect. The most that can be said is that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam10 Oct 2002
Can a female pray, or listen verses from Quran-e-Pak without covering her head. 2nd Q is Can a female wear a green Pants, Green Skirt, and Green Salwar
Can a female pray, or listen verses from Quran-e-Pak without covering her head. 2nd Q is Can a female wear a green Pants, Green Skirt, and Green…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Oct 2002
How Quran-e-Hakeem differenciates between Momin and Muslim?
The following Aayat of the holy Qur'aan, 'So we brought out from therein the Mu'mineen. But we found not there any household of the Muslimeen.'…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam20 Sep 2002
Regarding reading the quraan from a hand held device called "The Holy Quraan Digital Book"?
This device is made by Harf Information Technologies and it displays the quraan in arabic on the display screen, it also features the recitation of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam18 Sep 2002
What is the meaning of the following surat in the quran - surat 7:verse 205 "And remember your lord by your tongue and within yourself,humbly and in awe ,without loudness"
Firstly, the translation of the Aayat is, 'And Remember your Lord within yourself'. The words, 'by your tongue.' do not feature in this Aayat. Mufti…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam13 Sep 2002
1) explain hadith: 'Whoever recites Aayaatul Kursi after every Salat, the only barrier between him and paradise will be death.' 2)
1. Can you please explain in details the following hadith. Sayyiduna Abu Umaamah (Radhiallaahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam10 Sep 2002
can a jinn enter in a human body , can he harm humans.plz give the answer in detail from hadiths and quran
It is possible for a Jinn to possess a human being. Such incident are common and does not require any substantiations. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Sep 2002
Are there any Ahadith that indicate that recitation of Surah Muzammil will cause prosperity or happiness?
This Hadith has been classified as a fabrication by the masters of Hadith though it has been mentioned by some Mufassireen (commentators of the Qur'…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam5 Sep 2002
What are ALL the pre-requisites of a Mujtahid Mutluk Imam?
There are many conditions and prerequisites of a Mujtahid Mutlaq: 1. It is necessary to have knowledge of the Qur'aan 2. Knowledge of the practice…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2002
What is the Islamic view on the concept of LUCK? Can one wish someone ‘Good Luck’ or ‘Best of Luck’? As a Muslim can I believe in “Nahoosat” or ‘Bad Luck’?
* What?s the Islamic alternative to wishing ?Best of Luck?? It almost seems like one is crediting something other than Allah s.w.t. for something…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2002
Do plants and animals indulge in Zikr all the time? Any reference in terms of Qur’an and Hadith to this? Also have you come across any scientific evidence of this?
My friend suggested that I keep a green plant in my house so that there is always ?someone? doing Zikr in the house when I am not, or when I am out.
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam24 Aug 2002
What are the teachings in the four Madhahib that if a person eats a camel meat, he breaks his Ablution?
1) According to the Hanbaliy Madhab, the wudhu will break after the eating of camel meat. 2) According to the Hanafi, Shafi' and Maaliki Madham, the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Aug 2002
what are the adaabs of reading quran? how should you sit, how should you hold the Quran etc, etc. can you keep Quran on your lap or should you hold in your hands?
2. can the knees be above the Quran level? jazakallah
Moulana Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam22 Aug 2002
I am looking for as many Qur'an, Hadeeth & Math-hab references concerning the validity of saying thikr loud and in congregation i)after salaat and ii)during any other non specified time
Part 1)I am looking for as many Qur'an, Hadeeth & Math-hab references concerning the validity of saying thikr loud and in congregation i)after…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam21 Aug 2002
My brother and I were debating if Witchcraft is in the Quran.Please would you let me know with the relevent tafseer.
JUMMU'AH GUIDELINES - JADOO / SIHR / BLACK MAGIC A R A B I C Say, I seek refuge with the Rabb of the Morning from the evil of created things; and…
- Ask Imaam20 Aug 2002
What proof is there for Awliya, Akhyaar,Abdaal, Abraar, Awtaad , Noqabah and Ghous from Quran/Hadith.
The Sufi book, ?Sirajul Awaarif?, explains the details of groups of Awliya living on earth at any give time: · There are at any given time 4 000…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam16 Aug 2002
I have been visitng this website regularly. At one place I read that Yusuf Ali's commentary on the Holy Quran is not so reliable. There is an instance where only he has translated Quran correctly
I have been visitng this website regularly. At one place I read that Abdullah Yusuf Ali's commentary on the Holy Quran is not so reliable. However,…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam13 Aug 2002
Shud I, being a hanafi, attend the Asr prayers at the masajid here (that are carried out at the early shafie time) or shud i pray the asr prayers at home
"In Saudi Arabia the masajids follow the Shafie madhab. Shud I, being a hanafi, attend the Asr prayers at the masajid here (that are carried out at…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam4 Aug 2002
Please state all Ahadith about the benefits of Ayat-ul-Kursi? What is the meaning of Ayat-ul-Kursi, and why is it called thus?
Once Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) asked Ubayy in Ka'ab (Radhiallaahu Anhu), 'Do you know which is the greatest Aayat in the Qur' aan?'…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam1 Aug 2002
Tafseers are really long and at the speed that I read I can’t finish the Quran in half a year. So would you suggest that I do both qirat of Quran and read tafseer daily?
1. I read in the book Fazail e Amaal that it is the haq of the Quran to be read twice in a year. I usually read tafseer with the ayahs and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam1 Aug 2002
What are the Ahadith regarding recitation of Surat Mulk?
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayra (Radhiallaahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'Verily there is a Surah in the Qur'aan which…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam31 Jul 2002
How come the four madhabs cannot unite and become one? There can only be one truth can't there?
At the moment, ppl of one madhab look down on the followers of another. How can this be a good thing? Why can't all scholars come together and…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Jul 2002
Is there any hadeeth about Mo,jzat(divine gift)of prophet Mohammad Sal@ which clearifies that prot Mohammad Sal@ did not have his shade on earth while walking.
Zakwaan reports that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) never had a shadow. This narration is recorded by Hakim Tirmidhi. (Seek al-Khasaaisul…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam28 Jul 2002
Please explain the following :1)And fulfil the convenant of Allah when you have convenanted (Al-Nahl 16:91) 2)And turn not your face away from men with pride (Luqmaan 31:18)
1)And fulfil the convenant of Allah when you have convenanted (Al-Nahl 16:91) 2)And turn not your face away from men with pride (Luqmaan 31:18)…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Jul 2002
Please state the Ahadith regarding the benefits of reciting Surah Yaseen, and the best times and occasions.
Sayyiduna Ma'aqal ibn Yassaar (Radhiallaahu Anhu) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'Yaaseen is the heart of the Qur'aan.…
Moulana Muhammad ibn Moulana Haroon Abbassommar - Ask Imaam18 Jul 2002
should i take money to teach Qur'an to a boy? is there any supporting hadith for it? jazakAllah
Kindly refer below our standard reply to similar queries. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT. The Hadith you have referred…
Mufti Muhammad Kadwa - Ask Imaam18 Jul 2002
Can u tell me the meaning of this verse of the Quran? “let there arise amounst you a Jamaat, which enjoys the good and forbids the evil”
In the Quran it say?s ?let there arise amounst you a Jamaat, which enjoys the good and forbids the evil? what is the mening of this verse, and what…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Jul 2002
Can we read salaah or read the quraan or do we have to make wudhu after having a bath. Are we considered to have wudhu after having a bath.
It is Mustahabb (desirable) to make Wudhu before taking a bath. Wudhu should not be made after taking a bath. A person will be considered being in…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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