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 20 of 60
- Ask Imaam7 Dec 2014
Backbiting
Suppose three person A, B & C. A telling B some bad things againt C, but C is not known by B,only A knows C.is it count as gibot?
Abdullah Ghadai - Ask Imaam30 Nov 2014
How should one reply to the salām of a non-Muslim?
what should we do "if kuffar say us salam(assalamu alikum wabarakatuhu)"?
Fahad Abdul Wahab - Mufti Online22 Nov 2014
Reading the Qur'an while wearing shoes
Reading the Quraan in the office with shoes on is it accepted?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam19 Nov 2014
Can one go on jamaat without the consent of his parents?
i have a question regarding obediance to parents in acts that are permissble and making them upset. If someone wants to go on jamat and his father…
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Ask Imaam18 Nov 2014
Disgracing Someone
I want to ask if someone brings about disgrace or badnami to anyone(say person A) because of person A's bad act, then what's the gunah for the one…
Arshad Ali - Ask Imaam18 Nov 2014
If the husband is engaged in sinful behavior what can the wife do?
If husbend does those things which wife does not like, like watching porn movies, talking with lady while his working time, smoking can't stop. what…
Sohail ibn Arif - Mufti Online18 Nov 2014
When should one recite the dua for entering the Musjid?
When should I say the dua for entering the masjid ("Allahoma-ftah lee abwaba Rahmatik"): when entering the entering hall containing the shoe racks…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Nov 2014
Exaggerating one's disabilities to receive more disability grant
If a person has a disability and receives benefits but on the form which was filled out when she was younger her parents exaggerated about the care…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Nov 2014
Consuming left over food of the wife
I want to know according to Hadith and Qur'an if a husband can eat wife's (half eaten or partially eaten or drunk) food or liquid?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam4 Nov 2014
I used to masturbate as a child and it has become a habit. Will I be sinful and is there a separate ruling for my situation?
by the grace of Allah, I never committed any major sin that my peers were doing(drugs,sex marijuana), I say this only so you understand my…
Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam31 Oct 2014
How can I stop my wife from lying to me?
I have a problem with my wife. She has been lying to me since a long time, but for some reason, I keep ignoring her lies. I have caught her major…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Ask Imaam28 Oct 2014
Can I prevent my parents from speaking to my children?
My question is, my parents wants to talk with my kids which I dont like, can I tell my parents not to talk? does that come under disobeying my…
Fahad Abdul Wahab - Mufti Online28 Oct 2014
Leaving dirty dishes open at night
Is it OK to leave dirty dishes in the open at night? Also the bread that comes in its own bag left out at night?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Oct 2014
Sitting on the Dastarkhaan
When having meals, is it fine to have the food and utensils placed on a sheet, whilst we sit on the carpet? Or is it necessary for there to be a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam17 Oct 2014
Father unjust to his wife and children
My father is a Mowlana. My knowledge about Islam is like a drop of water compared to his sea but yet I think he doesn't obeys Islam. He married…
Zameelur Rahman - Ask Imaam29 Sep 2014
How can I stay away from pornography?
My age is 27,unmarried.3 years ago I quit watching porn after giving a chillah in tablig jamat.but few months ago in my friend pc I watched it…
Fahad Abdul Wahab - Mufti Online29 Sep 2014
Holding the Qur'an in a cover without wudhu
When one does not have wudhu is it permissible to hold the quraan if it has a quraan cover on it? Some people say it is permissible to hold it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2014
Covering the head when eating
Is eating with the head covered a Sunnat or mustahab?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam4 Sep 2014
Nikah according to the Sunnah
in sha Allah very soon i will be getting married and i want to live my life according to Sunnah as much as possible and couple of questions arose in…
Hisham Dawood - Ask Imaam2 Sep 2014
Maintaining a balance between professionalism and fulfilling the responsibilities as a Muslim
I am a doctor required to do surgical procedures in US and miss jumah sometimes due to patient care and not able to leave the patients to go to…
Saleem Khan - Ask Imaam1 Sep 2014
A gift without taking possession
Kindly urgently supply a shar’y reply to the following question: A father in his lifetime says to a son of his in the presence of other witnesses:…
Ismaeel Bassa - Ask Imaam1 Sep 2014
It is not permissible to stand as a mark of respect for a non-muslim
I want your guidance regarding this issue that our teacher makes us to stand up from our benches after his entry and before he leaves as a mark of…
Saleem Khan - Ask Imaam1 Sep 2014
Masturbation problem
I have been on the bad habit of masturbating from past 7 8 years. In the start i dont know whether it was haram or not. From 2 3 years i know that…
Arshad Ali - Ask Imaam30 Aug 2014
Using someone else’s Wi-F, Birthdays, digital pictures
1. Is it permissible to use someone else's wifi if they haven't put a password?(of neighbours, adjacent offices, etc) there are some places where…
Arshad Ali - Ask Imaam28 Aug 2014
Lying in order to go to the Jumu'ah Salaah
My little brother had a question for you guys. He wanted to ask if it is permissible to lie in order to attend the Juma'ah (Friday) prayer. He could…
Ismaeel Bassa - Ask Imaam25 Aug 2014
What to do with the items if one cannot find the owner?
If a person is working in a public place and he finds a bag of food items (fish,fruits etc) and the compnay policy is that it has to be chucked in…
Saleem Khan - Mufti Online23 Aug 2014
Wiping the hands on the face after dua
Could Mufti Saab please tell me wheather one should wipe the hands on the face after dua. What is the reason that we do this?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam22 Aug 2014
Permissibility of saying RIP for a Kaffir
If a Muslim says RIP, REST IN PEACE for a non Muslim, or to seek forgiveness and peace for them whether the non Muslim is alive or dead, is that…
Saleem khan - Mufti Online17 Aug 2014
Is a niece allowed to shake hands with her uncles
Please advise if a niece is allowed to shake hands with her uncles (mums brothers) and clarify all who are allowed or not allowed?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Aug 2014
Ending a letter with "regards"
Is it kufr to end a letter with "regards"?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Aug 2014
Passing wind in the Musjid
I sat in i'tikaaf this year alhumdulillah. But my question is approximately every 15-20 minutes I needed to past wind (due to digestive problems).…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam11 Aug 2014
What are my rights and responsibilities regarding my mother-in-law?
My husband has lost his father. he is of 4 siblings. The responsibility is put upon him, with his (my husbands) consent & permission, that his…
Sohail ibn Arif - Ask Imaam9 Aug 2014
Music in Islam
I really needed some help With this question. A non-Muslim acquaintance if mine hassled me a question which I cannot answer and my reading in the…
Arshad Ali - Ask Imaam8 Aug 2014
Non-Muslim Funerals & Wedding Ceremonies
My question is in regards to funerals and weddings. 1) is it permissible for a muslim husband to attend his non muslim wife's funeral? 2) Is it…
Ismaeel Bassa - Ask Imaam2 Aug 2014
Is it permissible to wish someone well on their birthday?
i do not celebrate my birthday nor in my family anyone does but my friends wish me on my birthday on phone or personally or on whats app so at such…
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Mufti Online13 Jun 2014
Cheating and Deceiving
In our college it is required that students attend 75% lectures throughout the year. But lectures waste time of students and are of no benefit. Also…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Jun 2014
Kitaab reading immediately after Salaah
In many Masjids we see a kitab being read, mostly immediately after Fajr entitled 5 Minutes Madrassah. Prior to the reading of this kitab it was…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Jun 2014
Conducting a mashwarah regarding worldly affairs in the Musjid
In our Masjid, Mashwarah is undertaken regarding annual get together for food. The objective being how we can connect youngsters to the Masjid and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam7 Jun 2014
It is harām for a male to teach girls of six years and over?
A South African Mufti wrote on the topic of sexual molestation of little girls in madaaris and issued a fatwa that "It is HARAAM for a male to teach…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online31 May 2014
Reciting the Qur'an without wudhu
This wazifa I have seen on a web site. This wazifa can be read at any time with wadhu or withour wadhu for any haajat. Is it permissable? The wazifa…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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