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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.
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Character & Manners fatawa — page 12 of 60
- Mufti Online11 Nov 2018
Clean shaven Qaaris
The norm today is to employ famous clean shaven Qaaris to entertain the crowds. Some Ulamaa say the idea is to promote and encourage the youth to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Nov 2018
Saying Allah Haafiz when departing
If two people depart after meeting then saying salam is required or Allah Hafiz?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Nov 2018
Eating with the left hand due to necessity
I saw in one of the posts that we are forbidden from eating with the left hand. In my mothers case she had a stroke and can only use her left hand,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam6 Nov 2018
Looking at one’s spouse’s naked body; Talking during intercourse
Asalamualaikum 1) Can a man look at his wife's naked body from behind while he is massaging her with oil? (The clothes need to be removed. Due to…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online6 Nov 2018
Does making fun of another language result in making fun of the signs of Allah
"And among the signs of His power is the creation of the heavens and the earth and diverse language and skin color. Surely, with that situation…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam5 Nov 2018
Husband’s responsibility towards parent’s in-law
Aslkm 1. Do I have any responsibility towards my mother in law in terms of monetary or any such matters? Do I have to do for her? 2. My wife does…
Mahomed Yasser Yunus Hussen - Mufti Online5 Nov 2018
Will warning someone regarding a certain person result in gheebat?
I want to ask about gheebat, is it a major sin in Islam as well as telling lies? If someone is cheating others and I know that he is a cheater and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam3 Nov 2018
Greeting with salaam whilst satar is exposed
Assalam Alaikum! My question is related to Salam (Greetings). In the morning we go out for a walk usually and the dress that is mostly worn is a…
Aboobakr Siddeeq bin Mufti Amjad Mohammad - Ask Imaam3 Nov 2018
Can a sinful person be called a faasiq?
My older sister does not wear a veil cover her face and she puts on perfume and goes out i called her a fasiqah was i wrong? if a person younger…
Hussein Muhammad - Mufti Online3 Nov 2018
Correcting a musallee who causes a disturbance in the musjid
I have a few questions regarding a musallee and his children that come to the Musjid for Namaaz. 1. If a musallee becomes abusive and uses bad…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Oct 2018
Reciting Quraan from a phone
Can we read Quran on a mobile phone while travelling or in the office when we have free time because we cannot carry the Holy Quran to the office.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Oct 2018
Backbiting
Is it kufr to backbite a Muslim to a non Muslim? Also is it kufr to complaint against a Muslim to a non Muslim if he has harmed you for the purpose…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Oct 2018
Spitting in the Musjid
Does purposely spitting inside the musjid and spreading it with one's hand so that its dried fast and others may not notice, is this kufr?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Oct 2018
Using a plate with a silver line around it
Is it permissible to use plates that have a silver line around the plate (silver paint around the plate)?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Oct 2018
Burying a Quraan that has printing mistakes
I was gifted a Quran Shareef by my father. The Quran shareef was bought from Madinah Munawwarah. To my grief there is a printing mistake in Surah…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam24 Oct 2018
Would you save a single muslim person instead of 100 non muslim persons?
My friend asked me a question the other night and it kept me thinking, the question was: Would you save a single muslim person instead of 100 non…
Mahomed Yasser Mahomed Yunus Hussen - Ask Imaam24 Oct 2018
Leaving Out ‘Abdul Before a Person’s Name. Shirk or not?
Calling a person with these names without Abdul i.e only Samad, Ahad, Quddus and so on is shirk? if yes so majority of the peoples are calling only…
- Mufti Online24 Oct 2018
Kissing one's topi, musalla and the Quraan Majeed
What is the ruling of kissing your mosque hat (topie) before and after wearing it as well as kissing the musalla after salaah and the Quraan after…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam23 Oct 2018
Avoiding relatives that cause harm
Assalaamu alaikum. I have been deeply hurt by the behavior of my relatives. It has affected me to a GREAT extent. I am now a patient of Acute…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online23 Oct 2018
Business in the musjid
From what I understand, it is impermissible to do business in the Musjid. However we find that with the widespread technology around us, business…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam22 Oct 2018
How should we treat our brother who mistreated our mother and repented for his action?
As-sal-amo-alik-kum, Respected Sir, This question is concerning my family and this incident occurred long back. Due to some problem and tension in…
Hussein Muhammad - Mufti Online22 Oct 2018
Is it sunnah for women to perform ghusal on Friday
Is it sunnah to perform ghusl on Friday for women as well (women not going to go to the Friday prayer)? If it is not, then does it make a difference…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Oct 2018
Sin for speaking lies and going against one's word
1. What is the sin for a person going against his word and lying? 2. How important is the word of a Muslim? 3. Will you be rewarded for making sabar…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Oct 2018
Making salaam to a person at a distance
If a person is far away (so far away that he can not hear us) and we want to make salam to him. How should we do it? Should we say salam with the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam19 Oct 2018
Duas to stop Masturbation
Are there any duas to stop masturbation/desire to masturbate or watch pornography. Thank you very much.
Abdullah Syed Sajid - Ask Imaam18 Oct 2018
How do I deal with my Mother-In-Law?
Assalam o Alikum Following are the detail of some of the issues which I am facing. I am requesting you to please look into these issues from…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Mufti Online18 Oct 2018
What should one do with the food that one takes out with a toothpick?
If something is stuck in our teeths, after taking it out with toothpick, can we eat that?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Oct 2018
Not making salaam
To make Salam to others is sunnah. If a person does not ever make salam to others, is he a sinner? Can we blame him? If a group of people come to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Oct 2018
The noble and polite character of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
I read somewhere that the Holy Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam at some occasions used harsh words to people. It was written that he would impugn…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam15 Oct 2018
Dropping the Qur’aan by mistake
Aslam u Alaikum . I have question regarding Quran. what i have to do if i drop quran by mistake. kindly advise me how do i compensate this mistake.
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Ask Imaam14 Oct 2018
Cheating in exam and salary from job thereafter
Salam .The last two years my lecturer use to give me exam questions and i brought the answer in the hall to copy them and i was aware that what am…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online14 Oct 2018
Stretching one's legs towards elders
1. Is it permissible to stretch one's legs in front when elders are sitting in front? 2. Is it permissible to jump over one's parents to reach the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Oct 2018
Being in the state of wudhu when writing Quraanic aayaat
Do I need to be in the state of wudhu to write Quraanic aayaat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Oct 2018
Is it better to conceal a person's faults or tell the truth?
My question is that telling truth is more important or hiding someones sins (faults)?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Oct 2018
Covering the Qur'aan Shareef with silk
1. Is it permissible to make and use Quraan Shareef covers from silk? 2. If it is permissible for women, is it also permissible for men?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Sep 2018
Chairs in the Musjid
In our Masjid, as in many others there is a proliferation of chairs that are being used by Musallees to perform their salaat. 1. Can one Musallee…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Sep 2018
Leaving edible items open at night
In respect of leaving something open overnight (without covering it), what is this confined to? Is it food only, or tablets also, or all edible items.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam22 Sep 2018
I stole from my uncle, what should I do?
Assalamu alakum I have recently been taking money from my uncle without him knowing, i don't know how much i have taken. I feel digusted and i want…
Tareque Ahmed - Ask Imaam20 Sep 2018
No motivation towards studying Aalimah course
assalamwalakum wa rahmatulllahi wa barakatu, If one does not feel the incline to studying their alima course what should you do? I have the interest…
Mahmood Baig - Ask Imaam19 Sep 2018
Can I call my father dad or daddy?
Are muslims allowed to call they father dad or daddy?
Hussein Muhammad
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