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 16 of 60
- Mufti Online11 Mar 2017
How can one attain good character and modesty
How can one attain good character and modesty?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Mar 2017
Covering food items and dishes at night
1. What is the correct Islamic ruling regarding washing and covering of dishes at night? 2. Should all the dishes be essentially washed before…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Mar 2017
Using cartoon characters for a business brand
Is it haram to use a cartoon style character like angry bird or lego character to brand a business for example a cartoon cat holding cat food will…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Mar 2017
Using someone's Wi-Fi without informing them
Can I use someone's open Wi-Fi without informing them?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Mar 2017
Child accidentally throwing the Quraan
I have a kid two and a half years old. He accidentally threw the Quran. Is there any sadaqah or anything which I should do?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam3 Mar 2017
How can I spend a sinless life?
What to do for a sinless life??
Ridwaan Ibn Khalid Esmail [Kasak] - Ask Imaam2 Mar 2017
I’m in love with a non-muslim girl who has accepted Islam
I am in love with a non Muslim girl ,who accept Islam in 2013. She perform namaj and do ibadat in secrete.Her family don't know about this. Her…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online28 Feb 2017
Sitting with one's back towards the Qiblah
Is it permissible to sit while your back is facing the Qiblah? My table and chair is in such a direction that my back faces the Qiblah. I have heard…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam27 Feb 2017
Strange incident
I faced a difficult but strange situation last night. After praying isha, I was standing outside the mosque waiting for my father to come. An old…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online16 Feb 2017
Touching the Quraan without wudhu
Is it permissible to touch the Quran without wudu?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Feb 2017
Reading the dua for entering the musjid when entering a musalla
1. What dua does one recite when we enters and exits a musalla for salah? 2. The sunnat dua for the musjid, will this be applicable?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Feb 2017
Holding the Qur'an without wudhu
I have committed a grave sin what can I do now? I was in my office and one colleague asked me to pass her a Quraan from my desk. In order to not let…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam8 Feb 2017
Work Negligence
I have been working for a company for almost 30 years . In those 30 years they definitley was abuse of time and resources on my side. how do i…
Imran Patel - Mufti Online7 Feb 2017
Riya
An ustaad said here in a sermon about the characteristics of people that have riya (besides showing off ibadah), kindly answer yes if any of this is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam5 Feb 2017
Trying to stop watching haram videos
Assalamu Alaykum I have a question on the best way to stop masturbation. I watch lots of haram videos and masturbate but do not reach climax and…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online5 Feb 2017
Gheebat
When you use to gossip and you ask Allah for forgiveness and promise never to do it again. Should you also ask the people you gossip about for…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Feb 2017
Drinking before eating
Is it forbidden to drink water without eating or drinking anything before it in the morning?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Feb 2017
Mistakenly causing harm to someone
If I mistakenly, unintentionally or forgetfully done something wrong to someone, something or myself will that count as a sin?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam1 Feb 2017
Working with male co-workers
Asalamoulaikum, I have been working in a primary school as a teaching assistant for a few years. I went to an all girls course in order to obtain…
Saad Haque - Mufti Online31 Jan 2017
Lying in a job interview
My question is regarding lying on a telephone interview for a university application. I had a telephone interview for computing course. I initially…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Jan 2017
Insulting someone in one's mind
If I insulted someone in my mind or heart without speaking it out, am I going to get sin?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Jan 2017
Becoming angry
Nowadays I am confronting a huge problem. The problem is that I become angry at very small mistakes of others. I can't tolerate anybody elses joke.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jan 2017
Feeling jealous
Is it right to feel jealous in either study or anything?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Jan 2017
Repenting from gheebat (backbiting)
How can one repent for backbiting to avoid its punishment in this life and the hereafter? Does one have to inform the person whose gheebat was made…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Jan 2017
Feeling jealous
I am a student and I have friends but when they get good grades I feel a little jealous but when I get good grades, they do the same thing. I don't…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Dec 2016
Sunnah method of drinking
What is the sunnah way of holding the glass while drinking water- a) With three fingers of the right hand b) All five fingers of the right hand
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Dec 2016
Sitting and drinking
With regards to sitting whilst eating or drinking, does this only apply to full meals, or even when one is drinking a few sips of water or fruit…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Dec 2016
Communicating in other languages besides Arabic
I wanted to know that must every Muslim speak in Arabic or make dua only in Arabic. I read Qur'an in English transliteration of Arabic, so is it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Dec 2016
Touching the Qur'an without wudhu
Is it permissible to touch a mus'haf without performing ablution/wudhu? Or let's say is if permissible to study qur'an without wudhu? Because I am…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Dec 2016
Eating with the left hand due to an excuse
Eating with the left hand is haram. But my grandfathers right hand was injured and now since 45 years he was eating with left hand because he is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Nov 2016
Talking to someone engrossed in reading a Deeni kitaab
One should not disturb someone without need when they are reading a kitaab, however is it makrooh to talk to someone when they are reading a kitaab?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Nov 2016
Saying maaf after burping
Is there any Islamic value in one saying maaf after burping?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Nov 2016
Going to the Musjid after playing sports
I came to know that wearing half sleeves shirt while performing Salaah is Maqrooh. I want ask that I go for squash daily from asr to maghrib so I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam3 Nov 2016
Is it permissible to interact with women at work places?
I work in an american company which has mixed environment of men and women working together. 1) Is it permissible for muslim men to work in such a…
Ridwaan Ibn Khalid Esmail [Kasak] - Mufti Online2 Nov 2016
Using gold and silver coated utensils
I like to find out if it is permissible to use gold or silver coated dinner sets, glasses or cups etc? (fake and real silver and gold respectively)
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Oct 2016
Eating between asr and maghrib
During the time between asr and maghrib, should we not eat food and any other items?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Oct 2016Roman Urdu
Baro ke saat mashwarah karna nikaah ke maamle me
Aajkal rishta karty hwy aik larkay main kia dekhna chaye? Kuch log kehtay hen bs shrafat dekhni chahye. To swal yeh hy kay hmen kesy pta kay next…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam10 Oct 2016
Do I have to invite my entire family for my Wedding?
Assalamualaikum, I am planning to have a wedding ceremony (walimatul urus), but due to financial constraint, I have to limit my guest invitation.…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online9 Oct 2016
Reciting Qur'an on the phone
I have recently downloaded the Quraan app on my iPhone (touchscreen). Am I permitted to read and touch the Quraan without wudhu? Also, would it be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam7 Oct 2016
Fake papers for visa.
Assalamu aleykum. I have a difficulty to go to my husband because of the visa refusal. I live in one country and he lives in another. To be together…
Huzaifah Deedat
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