Social, Media & Ethics · Subtopic
Character & Manners
2,370 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Character & Manners, part of Social, Media & Ethics. 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.
By Darul Ifta
Character & Manners fatawa — page 10 of 60
- Mufti Online15 Oct 2019
Mistakenly dropping the Quraan on the floor
1. If someone drops the Quraan on the floor unintentionally, should he be obliged to give kaffarah for his act? 2. What should such person do if he…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam13 Oct 2019
Games with animated characters
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmathullah i wa Barakathuhu Sheikh. I am planning to develop a game which teaches the sunnah of the Prophet pbuh insha ALLAH.…
Ikraam Elias Gangat - Mufti Online12 Oct 2019
Keeping table tennis and pool tables in the masaajid
Our Masaajid here in the UK tend to have a table tennis table or pool table at the rear of the masjid to attract the youth to come to the masaajid…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Oct 2019
Method of drinking water
Is it sunnat to take a smaller first sip of water, then a medium sip, and then a big sip?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam4 Oct 2019
barring one from entering properties off a muslim organization due to violent behaviour
ASWW... Can a muslim with the a history of creating problem with violent type of behavior can be bar from entering properties of a Muslim…
Abdullah Noorgat - Mufti Online3 Oct 2019
Turning the pages of the Quraan with a glove
I am a hifz student and I have a problem with my stomach where I often break wind and this effects my work. Is it fine if I use gloves to turn the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Sep 2019
Musjid open day and Heritage Day
On the 24th of September, which is heritage day, many masaajid have open days in which they allow non-Muslims (men and women) to enter the musjid in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam23 Sep 2019
How can one stop himself from ogling at a woman?
Assalamualikum my age is 24 and i am Muslim and i have seen my mami bathing naked in bathroom many time please help me and I have now stopped…
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Mufti Online19 Sep 2019
Etiquettes of writing a letter
Can you please let me know the adab and sunnah of letters? For example, letter writing and receiving letters.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Sep 2019
Eating while one's mouth is bleeding due to a sore
1. If I have a sore in my mouth which is bleeding and I eat with my hands, do my hands become napaak? 2. Also, if I lick my lips while my mouth is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam7 Sep 2019
Can a Girl talk/chat with Non-Mahram guys?
Assalamu Alaikum, Can a Girl talk/chat with Non-Mehram guys
Muhammad Yusuf bin Moulana Abdur Rahim Khan - Mufti Online5 Sep 2019
Advice on how to stop lying
Could you please give any advice how to stop lying?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Sep 2019
Exposing one's sins to rectify oneself
I would like to know if it is permissible to expose sins if you need help and advice and you are not proud of the sin you're exposing.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Sep 2019
Replying to salaam
I have been advised to omit the salaam when sending out a wake up for fajr reminder. The sender says those who do not respond will be deemed to be…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Aug 2019
Thoughts of showing off
If you get thoughts, urges or daydream about showing off your worship to other people so they will praise you but you don't act on the thoughts or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Aug 2019
Gaze of the musalli during salaah
Where should the gaze of a musallee be in the different positions of salaah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Aug 2019
Making dua in sajdah in nafl salaah
In nafl salaah, can I read Quraanic duas in sajdah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Jul 2019
Worldly talk in the musjid
Is worldly talk in the masjid makrooh or haraam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Jun 2019
Correct transliteration for salaam
How can I write the salaam? I mean "As-salamu alaikum" in a proper way in English. Nowadays most people are writing salaam in English in different…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Jun 2019
Making gheebat of an oppressor
A certain Darul Uloom has said that it is permissible to make gheebat of an oppressor? Is this true?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Jun 2019
Covering the head while eating
Is it sunnah to cover the head whilst eating ?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Jun 2019
Replying to the one making salaam when entering the home
Two people are entering a house. The first person who enters says assalaamu alaykum. Should the second person who enters say wa alaykumus salaam, in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam11 May 2019
Can I Partake Sehri with the colleague I love?
Assalam-o-alaikum ! My question is that I am a doctor and i have a colleague whom i love and she loves me also .. Can we eat together in suhoor for…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Ask Imaam17 Apr 2019
Family related issue
Asalaamu Alykum, We have a situation where an aunt is sick in hospital. Should she be discharged, she will require care. The family is wondering who…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online11 Apr 2019
Informing the person after making gheebat of them
If one has made gheebat or slandered someone without their knowledge, is it necessary to tell them about it and seek their forgiveness or can one…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam8 Apr 2019
Is there Kaffara for Killing a Cat?
I was driving a car and hit one cat by mistake and the cat died. I am feeling guilty after this event. Is there any "Kuffara" for this situation?…
- Ask Imaam6 Apr 2019
Rights of In-Laws
What are the rights of the husband's parents on his wife? If the parents are oppressive and wish to enforce rules on their daughter in law, what…
- Mufti Online6 Apr 2019
Touching the Quraan without wudhu
Is it permissible to touch the Quraan without wudhu and what is the punishment for touching without wudhu?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam5 Apr 2019
They said the property cannot be on his wife's name
Asalamualaikum, My husband sold my jewels and bought a piece of land in my name 10 years back.My husbands siblings were terribly advising him not to…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online3 Apr 2019
Reciting Qur'aan from memory without wudhu
Must one always have wudhu to read Qur'aan?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam1 Apr 2019
How can one keep the house blessed after parents move to another house?
Asalamu Alaikum Warahmatu Lahi Wabarakatu, Dear brother, My parents will be re-locating overseas and therefore will not be home with me. My question…
Hussein Muhammad - Ask Imaam30 Mar 2019
Sitting Cross-legged
Assalamualaikum Is it against adab to recite Quraan whilst sitting crosslegged? JazakAllah Khair
Mehrazur Rahman - Ask Imaam29 Mar 2019
Time for fulfilling carnal desires
If a man's mother passes away and has a need to fulfil his sexual desire, until what time is it advisable to delay intercourse for the sake of…
- Ask Imaam28 Mar 2019
Calling baba to their stepfather
As Salamu Alaykum, could you please tell me if it is permissable for my step children to call me buba meaning farther? Jazakullahu Khairun
Mahmood Baig - Mufti Online24 Mar 2019
Announcing found items in the musjid
We know to announce in the masjid if a item is lost is not permissible. What about announcing in the masjid if a item is found to inform the people…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Mar 2019
Not exposing one's sins
I wanted to ask which sin is lesser of the two evils, exposing one's sin or lying? I am asking because if someone asks if you have comitted a sin,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam9 Mar 2019
Giving zakaah to one who has student loan
My brother is studying at a university in california. He has a little more than $6000 debt in student loans, which he doesn't have to pay off until…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online6 Mar 2019
Intertwining one's fingers in the musjid
Is it prohibited to keep the fingers of one hand in the other hand (intertwining) generally or it is only during Friday sermon?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Mar 2019
Writing one's name on the spine of a Qur'aan cover
Is having one's name on the spine of a cover of the Qur'aan permissible?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Mar 2019
Cursing someone with the words "Hasbiyallahu wa nimal wakeel"
Can death take place when you say Hasbiyallahu wa nimal wakeel in anger to someone?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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