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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.
By Darul Ifta
Character & Manners fatawa — page 3 of 60
- Ibn Masood5 May 2025
Leading A Modern Lifestyle
Is it permissible to lead a modern lifestyle because one’s spouse is desirous of such a life, for example, going on holiday or visiting shopping…
Mufti Abdur Rahman Abdur Razak - Mufti Online4 May 2025
Remedy for anger issues and holding grudges
What can one do to control his anger, cool his temper and prevent anger breakouts, and how does one get rid of any grudges or frustration one feels…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 May 2025
Showing disrespect to the Quraan Majeed
Is reading and reciting from the mushaf but intentionally making the mushaf najis an act of kufr? Would such a person still receive the reward of…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Feb 2025
The Etiquettes regarding Zam-zam
What are the etiquettes of drinking Zam-zam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Feb 2025
Kaffaarah for cursing someone
Can I give kaffarah for someone if I curse him during Ramadaan fast?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Feb 2025
Is making the masjid dirty and najis an act of kufr?
Is making the masjid dirty and najis an act of kufr even if the person doing it has imaan in his heart, and loves Allah, the masjid and Islam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam25 Jan 2025
What do I do? I need to trim my beard to get this sales job.
Asallamalikum , I am writing this in reference to the beard. 3 months back I had been for 40days Jamaat. Where I heard a lot about the Sunnah i.e…
Mizanur Rahman - Mufti Online25 Jan 2025
Standing and eating fruit
Is standing and eating fruit a Sunnah? I know that standing and drinking Zamzam is a Sunnah... However it was mentioned to me by someone that it's…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Dec 2024
Disciplining children for disrespecting food
If children throw food items in which Quran Aayaat was recited on. After that children they felt guilty for that act. What is the kaffara for this…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Nov 2024
Reciting the dua before entering the masjid from where the masjid boundary starts
Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) recommended to recite the dua before entering a masjid. Today many mosques contain areas such as…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam22 Nov 2024
Doing good to parents after their demise
Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Please do not do curse me after reading this. please. I had been a very disobidient child for my…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Ask Imaam13 Nov 2024
Family ties with my non-Muslim family
Is it compulsory to keep relations and visit family members that have always been non-Muslims?
Ahmad Patel - Ask Imaam6 Nov 2024
Putting fake names for a job
Me and my brother in law started working in some air duct cleaning and some uncle, I think he is the owner made us say that our names are jesse and…
Shakib Alam - Mufti Online2 Nov 2024
Playing sports in the masjid
Can children play ball in the masjid and what is the proof of it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam29 Oct 2024
Why should one spend 3 days, 40 days or 4 Months in Tabligh?
What is the concept of 3 days 40 days & 4 months in Tabligi jamat? Is there mentioned about this in the Quran? Please tell us. Jazakallah Khair
Hussein Muhammad - Ask Imaam6 Oct 2024
Greeting non-Muslims - What is the correct Adab?
Assalamu Alaikum.I heard that we can't give salam to the non muslim. Is it haram? What's wrong with that if I give salam to the non muslims?…
Mudassir Benish - Mufti Online21 Sep 2024
Eating two dishes at the same time
Is eating two dishes at the same time prohibited or not as some scholars said that the Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) didn't eat two dishes at…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Sep 2024
Dealing with people who tarnish your image
How to deal with people who lie about you, tarnish your image, hurt you and deprived you of your basic rights. They constantly taunt you and pick…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood27 Aug 2024
Sabr And Shukr
What is the Hukm of Sabr and Shukr?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood14 Aug 2024
Celebrating “Women’s Day”
Across social media, advertisements have been posted referencing fundraisers and other events celebrating “Women’s Day”. Is it permissible for…
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb - Mufti Online8 Aug 2024
Refusing to give someone water to drink
If I ask someone to bring me water or to give me water, is it haraam for them to say no?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood6 Aug 2024
Trimming The Neighbour’s Tree
Is permission from a neighbour required before intending to trim a part of a tree overhanging into another property?
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Ibn Masood5 Aug 2024
Treating One’s Wife And Children With Kindness
Q1) What is the ruling regarding the husband maintaining the household? What if the husband is not doing this? Q2) What are the Sunnah practices on…
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb - Mufti Online1 Aug 2024
Mocking someone's appearance
Is mocking someone's appearance considered kufr because we are mocking the creation of Allah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood31 Jul 2024
Toilet Facing In Direction Of Qiblah
A person is building a house. The tiling is complete while the plumbing is somewhat close to finishing. Only the toilets and basins need to be…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville27 Jul 2024
Taking Pictures Of Animate Objects In An Obscure Manner For A Muslim School Magazine
A Muslim school publishes a yearly school magazine. 1) Is there any permissibility to produce learners photos / class photos, work or events related…
- Ibn Masood25 Jul 2024
Deviated Madrassah Aapa
There is an Instagram account run by an Aalimah graduate of Islahul Muslimaat. She teaches Maktab for Talimi Board at Reservoir Hills. Unfortunately…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online24 Jul 2024
Is keeping roti on the dastarkhan while eating a sunnah?
I heard that keeping roti (chapati) on the dastarkhan while eating is sunnah. Is is true? While we eat spreading a cloth etc. (dastarkhan) on the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood17 Jul 2024
Remedy For Jealousy And Pride
Please advise how one can overcome jealousy and pride.
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood17 Jul 2024
Using The Term, “I Bow Down To You”
Will it be permissible to use expressions like, “I bow down to you”, or, “I bow down to whatever you say”?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online15 Jul 2024
Duas to read in qaumah and jalsah
What are the best duas to read in qaumah and jalsah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Jul 2024
Keeping a small Quraan Shareef in the lower jacket pocket
Is it permissible to keep a small Quraan in the lower jacket pocket?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Jul 2024
Carrying a copy of the Quraan Shareef in a jacket pocket
Is it permissible to carry a small Quran Sharif inside a jacket pocket which is located in the lower half of the jacket?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Jul 2024
Not feeling the connection when making dua at the time of tahajjud
Tonight I got up to pray tahajjud and when I started praying it felt like a tahajjud prayer though when I went into Sajda, I didn't feel the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood10 Jun 2024
Disposal of Kitaabs in the Correct Manner
What is the correct way to dispose of Kitaabs and Islamic literature from Maktab students, including teaching material like worksheets etc.?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online30 May 2024
Speaking lies
What should I do when I have cheated in Quran hifz and I have only learned 20 parahs. Now my teacher wants to take tests from me. If I tell the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam29 May 2024
Friend absolving fees for his service - Can i still use his services?
As Salaamu Alaikum , I gave a loan to a friend . A short while later I need some services rendered. I approached this friend offering to pay for his…
Abrar Habib - Ibn Masood24 May 2024
Giving a Copy of the Quraan to a non-Muslim
Can a non-Muslim who is not in the state of Tahaarah, touch the “Qur’aan Made Easy” if it is gifted to him?
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb - Ibn Masood21 May 2024
Repenting from Sins
I’m trying my best to reform and refrain from sin. However, during the day I do so well with reading Salaah and Quraan etc. but in the evening, I…
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb - Mufti Online13 May 2024
Asking for forgiveness after making gheebah
Gheebah is a very great sin. الغيبة اشد من الزنا. So lots of people take it lightly and will still end up speaking bad about people and ask that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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