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.
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Character & Manners fatawa — page 11 of 60
- Mufti Online26 Feb 2019
Drinking water after meals
Should I drink water immediately after my meals?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 Feb 2019
What can I do of my husband who watches pornography?
Assalamu alaikum I have written a few times but I didn't get any response from you. My husband is a practing man but recently I've noticed that he…
Hussein Muhammad - Mufti Online11 Feb 2019
The cure for jealousy
I feel very jealous of my near and close friends. When something bad happens to them, I feel satisfied. I always pray to Allah to give them more.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN11 Feb 2019
Etiquette of visiting the Graveyard
Salam alikoum My grandma just died two weeks ago We buried her here in Belgium. I noticed that most visitors amongst us dont know what to say…
Hussein Muhammad - Mufti Online10 Feb 2019
Eating food on a chapaati
Can we keep food on a chapati and eat it,like curry etc. Some say it is haraam.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam7 Feb 2019
Is it necessary for the married daughter to take care of her mother?
Salam, I have a wife who always says that she is responsible for her mom to take care of all the expenses as her father has passed away and her…
Tareque Ahmed - Mufti Online3 Feb 2019
Washing the hands in the same plate one had eaten in
Is it permissible to wash the hands in the same plate that we ate the food (after eating)?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Jan 2019
Lying to one's mother
I told a lie to my mom that I passed my paper because she takes too much tension. Just to avoid her depression I told her that I passed and now she…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jan 2019
Is listening to another person's problems backbiting?
My friend was treated badly by her former friends and sometimes she tells me about what happened and how she feels. She gets angry/upset when she…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jan 2019
Dropping another family members toothbrush
If I do something like drop a family members toothbrush or have it accidentally touch something like the wall or my hair, but I clean it, am I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam15 Jan 2019
Caught my mom doing inappropriate things
Assalamualikum, I am 24 year old boy who spent 4 months in the path of Allah working in an IT company. My aunt has gifted my mom a mobile who is 41…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online15 Jan 2019
Removing hair from food items
If a hair from a human or animal gets on a food or drink item, do we have to dispose of it? I have multiple cats at home.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Jan 2019
Sunnah method of drinking water
I would like to confirm about the sunnat way of drinking water, should we drink water in 3 breaths or 3 sips. Could you please provide arabic…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Jan 2019
Saying that someone is busy when answering a call
I served in a Pvt Limited Company. Part of my job is to receive phone calls and to transfer it to my senior's and boss. Sometimes, I receive a phone…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam9 Jan 2019
Picking up shoppers’ receipts from the floor
Assalamu a'alikum W.W I had previously asked this question but did not recieve a repsonse. Is it allowed for someone to pick up other shoppers…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Ask Imaam8 Jan 2019
Masturbating for one’s husband
Assalamo aleykum. I got married. And I have to ask a very private question. My husband like me to masturbate . So I have a question is it aloud by…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online17 Dec 2018
Preparing more than one dish of food
1. Is it an authentic statement in Islam that, if we eat with more than 2 items of food, we have to feed a guest or guests? 2. If anybody cooks and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam10 Dec 2018
Mother in law and Daughter in law
salaam i have a question with regards to family and marriage. i live with my mother and wife in the same house and it might just happen mymother…
Hussein Muhammad - Ask Imaam9 Dec 2018
Avoiding a Muslim
Assalaamu alaykum dear Shaykh. I pray you are well. My question is related to an issue which I have had for over 10 years with a brother in my local…
- Mufti Online9 Dec 2018
Stirring food in an anti-clockwise motion
Is there any sunnah or recommended way to stir food, tea or coffee? Should it be stirred in a clockwise or anti-clockwise direction?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Dec 2018
Respecting a Quraan with translation
Respect which we give to the original Quran is very high, should the same respect be given for a smaller English or Hindi version of the Quran?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Dec 2018
Giving and taking with the right hand
I heard that its better to give money or pay somebody with your left hand and when you receive, its better to use the right hand. Is there anything…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Dec 2018
Replying to someone who greets with the word 'salaams'
Do we have to reply to someone who greets us by just saying 'salaams'?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Dec 2018
Mocking people
If I laugh at a person who is good and righteous, helps elderly people others and respects teachers, etc., does it lead to kufr?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Dec 2018
Musjid opening ceremony
What is Mufti Saheb's view on masjid opening programmes and serving refreshments thereafter?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Dec 2018
Holding a Quraan cover attached to the Quraan without wudhu
I have a Quran cover which is permanently attached to my Quran (it can be removed, but I never remove it unless I wash it) can I hold this Quran of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Dec 2018
Sitting cross legged
Is sitting cross legged permissible?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam30 Nov 2018
I wanted to get married to a certain boy but he got engaged to his cousin, now I am feeling depressed. What can I do?
Assalamu alaikum, I hope you are in good health inshAllah. I have a very big problem which has left me depressed and helpless. I met a boy at…
Hussein Muhammad - Ask Imaam27 Nov 2018
I harmed people when I did not have a sound mind, will I be accountable for that?
I wanted to get close to Allah so I started reading namaz, sawm, etc... I did a tremendous amounts of zikr and wazaif some of which got into my head…
Hussein Muhammad - Ask Imaam26 Nov 2018
Can both the husband and wife take bath together?
Salaam Can a husband and wife have bath/shower together
Tareque Ahmed - Ask Imaam26 Nov 2018
I made a mistake, how can I cover up for it?
last night at the time of sex relation with wife .i realize that i made big mistake break islam rule of sex . i feel guily for that suddenly i cry…
Hussein Muhammad - Mufti Online25 Nov 2018
Using a hard cover from another book as a back cover for one's Quraan
My mum gifted me her Holy Quraan but its missing a back cover. Can I cut a hard cover from another book and use it for support in the back?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam20 Nov 2018
Can one take items left near a bin or outside someone`s house?
A Salam o alikum are you allowed to take items near a bin or near someone's house in the front of their house because most of the time it's in good…
Hussein Muhammad - Mufti Online20 Nov 2018
Mocking someone's name
Is making fun of the name "Maryam" kufr? I mean if one was to say Maryam Taryam and laugh, is it kufr. Taryam means dust-bin in Algerian language.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam19 Nov 2018
My Husband is a drug addict
As-salaamu 'alaykum Thank you for taking the time to read this. My question is can a sister ask for a divorce if her husband is a drug addict and…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Ask Imaam18 Nov 2018
Cheating in high school diploma course
Salam, for my high school diploma online course, I had to take about 20+ courses and about 100+ exams. For a few of them (max. 5-10 and not in their…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online18 Nov 2018
Tolerating people in the musjid
There are a few things worrying me when attending the masjid: 1. Some uncles bring a chair to the middle of the saff’s before Jamaat making me…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam16 Nov 2018
Disposing of a Miswaak
Is it ok to throw a Miswaak into a dust bin?
Muhammad I.V Patel - Ask Imaam13 Nov 2018
Making wife reach climax through foreplay after intercourse
Assalam O Alekum Mufti Sahab When my husband do sex with me, he tries to make me climax (reach to end) through foreplay without inserting inside me.…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online13 Nov 2018
Auto response salaam and abbreviating salaam
1. Should I reply to the "assalamualaikum" written in an auto reply, because it's coming from the computer and is not verbally said? 2. What is the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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