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.
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Character & Manners fatawa — page 18 of 60
- Mufti Online30 Dec 2015
Recite morning and evening duas loudly in the musjid
Can pupils recite their wazaaif (morning and evening duas) loudly in the musjid? Or will it be against the respect of the musjid?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Dec 2015
Is it permissible to lie regarding one's salary
I know that telling a lie is a sin in Islam. Islam has laid a great stress on speaking the truth. But some times people do not give us our rights…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Dec 2015
Performing ghusal on Friday
I wanted to ask regarding a woman having a bath on Friday but not attending the Jumuah Salaah. As far as I know the Friday bath is mustahab for…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam23 Dec 2015
Narrating a conversation that transpired between you and someone else will not be considered Gheebah
A friend of mine was asking me recently why I am not on talking terms with a work colleague, so I revealed the conversation me and my work colleague…
Ahmad Jafari - Ask Imaam18 Dec 2015
Can we terminate an Imam from his duties for doing Gheebah?
Whether an IMAM involved in sinful activities like GHEEBAT/backbitting, using masjid as business, instigating musallies aginst other Khadims, and he…
Imran Cyclewala - Ask Imaam16 Dec 2015
Should I pay heed to my father or follow the Sunnah?
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Before I ask the question I want to give a brief description of my background. About me: I was schooled at UAE from…
Jibran Kadarkhan - Ask Imaam12 Dec 2015
What is the difference between Backbiting and Complaining?
What is the difference between Backbiting and Complaining? My friend was creating problem for me, I told other friends that he is doing so and so to…
Imran Cyclewala - Ask Imaam6 Dec 2015
Your regret for purposefully making a blasphemous statement is a clear sign of your Iman
I really need your help, as I know I am surely going to Hell, without a doubt. I am a girl who has just turned 14, and I've done something very,…
Hafizurrahman Fatehmahomed - Mufti Online6 Dec 2015
Covering food items at night
What is the ruling regarding covering of food. Does fruit in a fruit bowl need to be covered? Does a container with food in it need to be covered…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Dec 2015
What should one do if he does not remember who he made gheebat of
I would like to ask what would someone have to do in a situation where he does not remember all the people he has back bited in the past (nor whom)…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam2 Dec 2015
I don’t want to do Hifz anymore. Can you advise me?
I am a male child that is currently enrolled in the hifz program at my local musallah. I am baligh and one of the older children in my class. I…
Abdullah ibn Mohammed Aijaz - Ask Imaam30 Nov 2015
Is it true that we don’t get reward for wearing what the prophet would wear?
I HAD ASKED THE FOLLWING QUESTION TO ONE WEBSITE AND THEY GIVEN THE FOLLWING ANSER Q.AMONG THESE WHAT WAS PROPHET MOHAMMED'S (MAY ALLAH PEACE BE…
Bilal Issak - Ask Imaam28 Nov 2015
If the guest staying at the hotel gets his own drink & consumes it inside his room. Would it be permissible?
i am running a small boutique hotel . i don't serve alcohol or provide. the question is if the guest staying at the hotel gets his own drink &…
Safwaan Ibn Ml Ahmed Ibn Ibrahim - Mufti Online28 Nov 2015
Leaving the Qur'an Shareef open
Is it a major sin to leave the Qur'an open?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Nov 2015
Reciting Qur'an on the phone
I have a Qur'an application on my phone. At times my wudu just won't last. Wind problem. So I end up reading with no wudhu. I turn the pages on the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Nov 2015
Showing respect to the Qur'an
I want to ask one masla. There is a business of Qur'an majid decoration and Qur'an majid box in a room only and approximately there are 6 people who…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Nov 2015
Good character
We are advised to have good character. What does this mean? We must not get angry but at some point we slip up and something might anger us, does…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam17 Nov 2015
Is reading the news Gheebah?
I'd like some clarification, please. If someone is reading a new website like bbc or Yahoo on the latest news to what's going on around the world,…
Hafizurrahman Fatehmahomed - Mufti Online15 Nov 2015
Where should one look when performing Salaah
I just want to clarify something, i've read that when someone performs Salaah he should look straight so what does it mean? What I know is that when…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Nov 2015
Saying "Khuda Haafiz"
What is the ruling regarding saying "Khuda Haafiz" when departing from a meeting? I know that it is best to say "Assalamu Alaykum", but since "Khuda…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Nov 2015
Asking for maaf after making gheebat
If I made gheebat of a person and I repent to Allah. The person is not aware of me making gheebat of them, do I still need to ask them for maaf?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Nov 2015
Looking through someone's personal files
If I deliberately go through a persons personal file and see personal stuff about them. I then repent to Allah for my sin. Do I need to tell the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Nov 2015
Touching the Qur'an on the phone without wudhu
Can I touch the Qur'an on the phone without wudhu?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Nov 2015
Concealing the faults of people
I would like to ask if someone knows the truth and is hiding it from others in order to save the bad person or guilty one, what does the Qur'an and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam8 Nov 2015
Mistake someone else for another.
I was on the streets and met a qadiyani who had a little debate with us. Later on the day I saw some one in the masjid who looked like him so I got…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online31 Oct 2015
Reciting Qur'an on the phone
Is it permissible to touch a quran on the phone witout wudhu?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam24 Oct 2015
Can Husband and wife get intimate with each other on video call?
I am married man and working abroad and wife is in native place and everyday We have video chatt with each other by showing/sharing private parts in…
Jibran Kadarkhan - Mufti Online19 Oct 2015
Cleaning the utensils with one's finger after eating
Is the statement below correct: UTENSIL SEEKS FORGIVENESS It was the practice of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) that after eating he would…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam9 Oct 2015
Disobedience to the father
My father has a bad habit of lying and he never gives me money for self expenses.I have to lie in order to take money from him but still he doesn't…
Safwaan Ibn Ml Ahmed Ibn Ibrahim - Mufti Online4 Oct 2015
Holding the Qur'aan without wudhu
Can I recite or hold the Qur'aan without wudhu? Because i've heard that you will be able to hold the Qur'aan but the reward you will get is not like…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam2 Oct 2015
Backbiting
my question is regarding correcting our parents when they are doing wrong. We recently had Eid dinner at our house and my dad has bad habit of…
Imran Cyclewala - Mufti Online14 Sep 2015
Eating while seated at a table
1. Is it sinful to eat seated at a table? 2. Is it Sunnah Muakkadah to eat from a cloth spread on the ground?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Sep 2015
Touching a page with a Quraanic Ayat written on it without wudhu
1) According to imam Muhammad (Rahmatullahi Alayh) as mentioned in beheshti zewar, a page with a Quran Ayat written should not be touched at all…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Sep 2015
Wazifa for good character
My father was abused when he was younger, so he in turn abused my mother (mentally, financially) and he did so to me as well as I am the eldest of 3…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Aug 2015
Reciting Qur'an on a mobile phone
Can I pray Qur'an from a mobile application without having wudhu, is it permissible? If yes will I get the same reward like of reciting qur'an with…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Aug 2015
Wasting water
Is wasting water a major sin, how big of a sin is it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jul 2015
Revealing the faults of non-Muslims
Can a Muslim reveal the faults of a non-Muslim?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jul 2015
Littering
In Islam what is the status of littering / throwing ones small dirt packets etc outside?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam29 Jun 2015
Zakaat on retirement annuity
I have a retirement annuity in my personal name.I have been taking out zakaat on the current market value, however I was told by an Alim that Zakaat…
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online2 Jun 2015
Saying "Assalamu Alaikum" when greeting a single person
please explain why we greet a single person by saying "Aslamu Alaikum not Alaika or Alaki" violating grammatical rules?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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