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 15 of 60
- Mufti Online30 Oct 2017
Drinking with the right hand
Is it sunnah to hold the glass with both hands while drinking water. What is the sunnah practice?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Oct 2017
Concealing one's past sins from one's spouse
I lied to my parents, my family, husband, his family and others that I did not love anyone before marriage. My husband found out but I denied it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Oct 2017
Punishment for cheating someone
In the year 2014 one guy told me that I got a job abroad and the total cost of visa and air ticket and everything is rs.177 000 so he insisted to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Oct 2017
Basis for accepting a proposal
I need help because I am in very big trouble and I'm going through a very difficult situation. My parents have been searching for a good match for…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Oct 2017
Is becoming a good person more important than performing salaah?
I have some doubts in my mind. Mostly people say offering prayers is the first thing every Muslim should do even if he is committing any sin. I have…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Oct 2017
Being patient and composed
Is it correct to say that a person always remains angry, there may be Allah's maslihat and wisdom in it?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam11 Oct 2017
Waterless toilets and etiquette’s of relieving oneself
I am a PhD student at Cranfield University UK currently designing a waterless toilet for developing countries. Would there be any religious concerns…
Muhammed Al-Ameen Bin Moulana Ismail Akoo - Mufti Online11 Oct 2017
Controlling one's anger
I am getting angry and cannot control it. I do not stop to reason and calm down but I just blurt out whatever I want to say without thinking to my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Oct 2017
Covering food when carrying it to the dastarkhan
1. Must food be covered while it is being carried to the dastarkhan from the kitchen (for the meal)? 2. Must the uneaten food be covered while it is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Oct 2017
Showing good character
I have my friend from France and he asked me this question: His father was a Catholic before, and now he's a Muslim. When his father was a Catholic,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam2 Oct 2017
Questions on Gheebat
Assalamu Alaikkum I am having some doubts about Gheebath/Gheebah (Backbiting). Kindly clarify the following Backbiting non muslims is allowed? (It…
Ridhwan Ur Rahman - Mufti Online1 Oct 2017
Harming a non-Muslim
If we do a sin to a non Muslim, would we still be sinning?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Sep 2017
Touching the Quraan without wudhu
How can you say that wudu is required to read Quran (even on a mobile phone), while Allah has mentioned it (wudu) to have to perform salah, not for…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam21 Sep 2017
Potentially stolen money or ill-gotten money, and stuff bought with such
Assalamu alaykum! I have a question regarding potentially stolen money or ill-gotten money, and stuff bought with such. Please know that I am for…
Rabiul Islam - Mufti Online11 Sep 2017
Is drinking water before breakfast prohibited in the Hadith?
Is drinking water before the breakfast on an empty stomach prohibited in the Ahaadith?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam8 Sep 2017
Masturbation Habit
AssalamuAlaikum. Firstly, I have a very bad habit of masturbation. Almost every alternate night I do it. I am making Duaa and Istigfaar every now…
Muhammad Yaasir Iunus Hussen - Mufti Online22 Aug 2017
Placing one's hands on the hips
Is تخصر 1. Putting ones hand on ones hips or 2. Putting ones hands on ones waist والخاصِرَةُ: الشاكِلَةُ، وما بينَ الحَرْقَفَةِ والقُصَيْرَى From…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam19 Aug 2017
Is Hijab necessary in front of father in law?
Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. My wife wanted to know if she has to wear a hijab in front of my father (her father in law); as…
Muhammad Yaasir Iunus - Mufti Online16 Aug 2017
Showing good character
So, one of my cousins accuses me of talking negative about her behind her back at the time we were good, I'm not that close to my cousins who live…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Aug 2017
Abusing and cursing people
How would have our Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) reacted to those people who would hurt his parents if they were alive. Hurting to the extent…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam12 Aug 2017
I blame my parents
As my parent's are not open to me regarding sexual issues, due to their ignorance, i was unknowingly involved in many unlawful sexual activities…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online9 Aug 2017
Eating on a table
Is eating on a dining table permissible? Does it count as bidat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Aug 2017
Using tasbeeh counters which make a sound in the Musjid
Is the digital tasbeeh counter which make the noise of "tick tick" permissible to use in the musjid?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Aug 2017
Reciting Qur'an on a phone
Can we read Quran in phone without ablution
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam2 Aug 2017
Responsibility of father
Assalamu Alaykum A question Forward as recieved Respected Aalim (to whom it may concern) I as a daughter, is well aware of the respect owing to…
Saad Haque - Mufti Online23 Jul 2017
Eating on a table
I’ve been told eating on a dining table is ‘haram’. However both me and my wife suffer from lumbar disk spondylosis and are under medical advisement…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jul 2017
Placing the Qur'an Shareef in one's luggage
1. I want to travel by plane. Can I put a Mushaf/Qur'an in my check in luggage? 2. Can I carry a Mushaf in my hand bag. Some times my hand bag had…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 May 2017
Eating rice with one's hands
Is eating rice with hands sunnah? Some say that there were no rice in time of our beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam).
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Apr 2017
Saying the takbeers softly in maghrib and esha salaah
Is it permissible that whenever I recite a surah and takbeer silently in the namaz of maghrib and esha as well as takbeer to be aloud in the zuhr…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Apr 2017
Teenagers talking about sexual relations
Is it okay to talk about sex among friends in school? Our ages are 13 ,14 ,15?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Apr 2017
Using a neighbours open WiFi network
Can we use an open wifi network of a unknown neighbour?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Apr 2017
Reciting Quraan on a phone
Is it allowed to use a smartphone whilst reciting the Quran?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Apr 2017
Refraining from Gheebat
It was maghrib time and azaan was calling and I don't know who was calling the azaan but I had some thought going through my head about this person,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Apr 2017
Sarcasm
Is being sarcastic correct according to the Sunnah and Quran? I mean sometimes sarcasm can hurt someone. Please explain in this case.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Mar 2017Arabic
Attending a function where people are engaged in gheebat
If a person attends a wedding and he hears people doing gheebat and is unable to stop them then is it permissible to sit in that place? فلو على…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Mar 2017
Dua for a clean heart and good character
What is the best way to keep my heart clean from negative thinking for others, jealousy, hatred, pride etc.? Please teach me some dua to have great…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Mar 2017
Replying to salaam at the time of azaan, while eating or reciting Qur'an
The Fuqaha have mentioned that at the time of tilawaat, azaan and eating, if salaam is made to a person then the salaam does not have to be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Mar 2017
Replying to salaam at the time of azaan, while eating and reciting Quraan
What is the shari' ruling on replying to the salaam at the time of azaan, at the time of eating and when reading Quraan Shareef?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Mar 2017
Replying to salaam correctly
A known person to me sometimes greet me as Assamualekum without la in it, clearly. Sometimes I reply to him in forgetfulness Walekum assalam,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Mar 2017
Keeping the Quraan in a drawer
I have a question on behalf of my mother. She has been told that she cannot leave her Quran in her bedside drawer as it is below the level of her…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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