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 14 of 60
- Mufti Online3 Apr 2018
Knitting the Quraan with needle and thread
Can I write Quran with needle and thread?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Apr 2018
Writing and saying "salaam"
If somebody writes only "Salam" instead of "Assalamu Alaikum". Is it ok for both, to be written and to be said?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Mar 2018
Concealing one's sins
I did a certain sin. Now somehow my friend came to know about it. If he asks me whether I committed the sin, how should I reply to him: 1. Cover up…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Mar 2018
Father cursing his son
If a father says to his son "if it's true that you committed what I suspect you, May Allah curse you" and surely the son committed what his father…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Mar 2018
Using one's neighbours WiFi without his permission
I use my neighbor's WiFi without his knowing. Is it permissible or is not.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Mar 2018
Washing wax off fruit before eating it
As you know that fruits are nowadays waxed. It can be of plant or animal source and in the whole process alcohol can also be used. Can we just peel…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Mar 2018
How should one respond to a person who compares one to Yazeed
If someone compares me to Yazeed when I did't fetch him water, what should be my response to him?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Mar 2018
Cursing another Muslim
If a Muslim says to another Muslim that may the curse of iblees (Shaitan) upon you. Did the Muslim who cursed become a non Muslim or become a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Mar 2018
Eating with two fingers
In Ithaaf al-Saadah al-Mutaqeen several ahadith are mentioned indicating to the undesirability of eating with two fingers (some state that it is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Mar 2018
Sitting and drinking water
Do you have to sit and drink water?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Feb 2018
Choosing a daughter in law
My son is 20 years old and wants to get married. We know that we should not stop him. The girl however is not of good character. On the one hand we…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Feb 2018
Seeing the examination paper before the exams
I just wanted to know if a teacher of a school is handing out assignments to a kid and by accident she puts one of the coming up test in that…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Feb 2018
Reading Quraan on a laptop or phone
1. Can we recite/touch Quranic verses on mobile or laptop screen without wuzu? 2. Similarly, during her period, can a girl touch Quranic verses and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Feb 2018
Eating honey and olive oil
I would like to know about the sunnah of honey and olive oil and how to eat it. I read some information online and what most of the websites say is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Feb 2018
Eating the previous night's food the next morning
Can we eat left over food of the previous night the next morning. What does Islam say about it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Feb 2018
Covering the head when eating
What is the ruling of covering one's head whilst eating?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Feb 2018
Classmates taking pictures of an exam paper from the teacher's laptop
In our class some boys took an exam paper from our teachers laptop when he was out and they took pictures of it and maybe that is the same paper…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Jan 2018
Stretching one's legs in the direction of the Qiblah
Is it permissible for one to face his legs in the direction of the Qiblah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Jan 2018
Passing hurtful remarks and hinting at people
Please advise on passing hurtful remarks and hinting at people.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Jan 2018
Using a stove in hotels that do not permit the usage of appliances in hotel rooms
It is a general rule in most present day hotels that visitors booked in are not allowed to use a stove or any such appliance in the bag which may be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Jan 2018
Taking items for personal use from sponsorships
Is it permissible to take items, e.g. (laptops, computers, printers, etc.) for personal use from sponsorship's and/or self-owned Non-profit…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Jan 2018
Preparing a new passport to avoid Saudi visa fees
My parents performed Ramzan Umrah in Hijri Year 1438. They wish to perform Ramzan Umrah in the next Hijri Year 1439 but the Saudi Government has…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Jan 2018
Holding books that contains verses of the Quraan without wudhu
Is it permissible to hold books/folders that contain parts of the Quran (a few surahs for example) without wudu?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Jan 2018
Bringing minor children to the Musjid
With the steady and frequent flow of people coming for Umrah and Ziyaarah, on account of general affluence, we notice that huge crowds are now…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Jan 2018
Reciting Quraan from a phone without wudhu
Can I pray the Quran on my mobile without having wudhu?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Jan 2018
Disposing of bones and fat
1. Is it permissible to throw bones in the bin, after cleaning the meat off? 2. Whilst cleaning the meat, is it permissible to throw the fat away?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Dec 2017
Turning the Quraan sideways while teaching children how to recite
I teach children Quran. I read quran for them while the mushaf is facing towards them, i.e. I read it turned 180 degrees. Is this permissible?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Dec 2017
Using the neighbour’s Wi-Fi without his permission
Can I use my neighbour’s open Wi-Fi without informing him?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Dec 2017
Touching the mouth and heart after making salaam
I have seen many people that when their feet touch someone else, they make salaam to him. They touch the person and touch their own hearts and then…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Dec 2017
Backbiting
If someone is mentioning something bad about a person who he knows but is unknown to me, is it backbiting? Will we both be sinful?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Nov 2017
How to be a good Muslim
I want to be a good person and a better Muslim, please help me. I keep making the same mistakes in which after doing them, I realize that it was…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Nov 2017
Looking at people from one's window
I sometimes watch people from my windows. Is this permissible or considered to be spying?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Nov 2017
Is it a Sunnah to drink milk before sleeping?
Is it a sunnah to drink milk before sleeping?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Nov 2017
TV screen in the musjid
I have question regarding photography in the masjid. Nowadays we see in our country that there is a big screen inside the masjid in which we can see…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Nov 2017
Non-Muslims entering Musjids
1. Are non-Muslims allowed in masjids? Can Non-Muslims be invited into the masajid by Muslims? 2. Can non-Muslims enter into Makkah or Madinah or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Nov 2017
Eating with a spoon
What is the ruling with regards to eating with a spoon?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Nov 2017
Ending one's meal with the food that one commenced with
Is it sunnat or adab to end your meal with the food that you started with? Eg you ate a sweetdish 1st, so you should end with that.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Nov 2017
Not using one's real name online
Instead of using my real name online I use the first letter. Is this permissible or considered to be cheating?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Nov 2017
Leaving the Musjid with the left foot
Is there any hadith with reference which states it is sunnah to enter the Masjid with the right foot and leave the Masjid with the left foot? If…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Nov 2017
Abstaining from touching Quraanic verses without wudhu
Is it necessary to have wudhu to touch the Qai'da because it contains Qur'anic verses?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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