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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.
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Character & Manners fatawa — page 36 of 60
- Ask Imaam6 Aug 2004
Is it permissible in islam to wear a tie,does it represent the cross.
Wearing ties nowadays has become a general practise. Muslims and non-Muslims wear it. Therefore, it is not Haraam. However, it is not free from…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Aug 2004
Vitamin K at child birth, allowed in sharia?
Is the Vitamin K drug administered at child birth, allowed in sharia? many hospitals administer this as soon as a child is born, within the hour?…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Aug 2004
Regarding the question about the name ATHINA that was posted to you and your response.
As I understand the name ATHINA comes from the root word of THANNA which means praise and therefore the name ATHINA, which is derived from it, means…
Ml. Husain Kadodia - Ask Imaam30 Jul 2004
Is it true that if a husband and wife have a child and that child passes away at the age of one or two at the time of death the husband and wife go stright to the child?
Is it true that if a husband and wife have a child and that child passes away at the age of one or two at the time of death the husband and wife go…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 Jul 2004
I've got a very weak memory .and i want my memory to be good
Imam sahab I've got a very weak memory .and i want my memory to be good that i could remeber every thing ... So could u please tell me any DUA or…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Jul 2004
Is there in difference of breast feeding for boys and girls in Holy Qur'an? If yes then what is the time limit for boys and girls and why such difference is?
I heard that for boys breast feeding is 2 years and for girls it is less. If it is , then why? Actually a non Muslim asked me this question so i…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Jul 2004
Is Reema name allowed in islam???do tell me as i heard it is not allowed..and alos tell the meaning of this name??
Reemah ? a female white antelope. It is an acceptable name. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Jul 2004
What does the name Ateeq mean?
Just wondering: Bait ul Ateeq-which means, according to one meaning, the earliest and ancient. According to the second meaning, it means independent…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Jul 2004
1) illegitimate child - Can't he become a hafiz or an alim and lead a respectable and pious life? 2) removing under-arm hair by laser treatment.
1) I read some previous questions asked relating an illegitmate child. I want to know that why does the illegitimate suffer the sin of his parents.…
Ml. Husain Kadodia - Ask Imaam19 Jul 2004
What is the meaning of ATHINA? Is it ok to name our daughter with this name?
Athinaa is the Arabic equivalent of Athens. Instead of keeping names of this sort, one should keep names mentioned by Allah, Nabi (sallalahu Alaihi…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Jul 2004
Does my son from a previous christian marriage embrace Islam >He lives with both families.
I'm sorry but your 20 words above does not allow the full scene.He is 15yrs old and spends a lot of time with us but his biological mother feels…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Jul 2004
When 2 men hug each other, is there any proper procedure to follow? Do we hug a person’s right shoulder first?
1. Assalamoalikum. When 2 men hug each other, is there any proper procedure to follow? Do we hug a person?s right shoulder first? 2. When arriving…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Jul 2004
What should be my conduct with my father's younger brother under these circumstances? My uncle has been known to indulge in alcohol & other vices. His friends indulge in all these vices with him.
My grandfather had passed away when my uncle was very young & my father and his elder brother brought up my uncle [ their youngest brother.] Due to…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Jul 2004
Is haqeeqa supposed to be made by the adoptive or biological parents. Also please advise if the name Tawfeeq can be kept alone or should it be Tawfeeq Ahmed / Husain
1. It is the responsibility of the parents to perform Aqiqah. If they are not present, then the Guardians of the child should perform it. If they…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Jul 2004
It seems every time I masturbate problems, I feel that a bad thing happens every time I do it (I’m ashamed). I did it a few days ago and my auntie died few days later. Is this my fault?
Could you please let me know ASAP, and please can you not put this public. As my brother goes on these sort of sites and may know its me. I wouldn?t…
Shaykh Irshaad Amod / Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Jul 2004
why is carnauba wax haraam?what is it? and are woman allowed to wear trainers?
The Encyclopaedia Britannica has the following on Carnauba wax ?Carnauba wax, also called Brazil wax or ceara wax a vegetable wax obtained from the…
Ml. Imraan Vawda - Ask Imaam29 Jun 2004
Do we have to shave scrotum? What exactly is "hind parts" that we have to shave?
One has to shave the scrotum and the hair around it as well. By hind parts is meant the circle around the anus, as it is very likely that faeces…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Jun 2004
inlaws dont accept me as im bi-racial married 7years, we have 1 son and 1 daughter, our children are welcome but not me...
married 7years, we have 1 son and 1 daughter, our children are welcome but not me, they do not allow my name in their house. what am i to do?…
1SOCIAL DEPT - Ask Imaam29 Jun 2004
Am I wrong in limiting the time that my children spend with their grandparents? the environment in their home is hostile(constant fighting/screaming btween family members)
It is the duty of the parents to ensure that the children are brought up in a suitable manner and are not exposed to hostile environments. On the…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Jun 2004
girl involved in zina, how can i help her? she is staying with the man
they are not married she doesnt listen to anybody
1SOCIAL DEPT - Ask Imaam29 Jun 2004
I am a student at one of the world's best universities but I have been doing very bad in my studies
I am a student at one of the world's best universities but I have been doing very bad in my studies(failing most of my exams). In our home studies…
1SOCIAL DEPT - Ask Imaam25 Jun 2004
Please propose some DUA. i want my married life PERFACT one in every regard also advice me good manners that i practice with my wife to be a PERFACT husbandSpecial thanks Regards Bilal
AOA Special thanks for such a nice web site to help us out in our day to day stuff if possible please answer my Q ASAP i am a male 26y old. get…
- Ask Imaam24 Jun 2004
My friend and I love eachother and did zina. We dcided to get married but our family has become an obstacle, she’s sacrificing her love for others
I?ve known a girl for the past 2years,we came really close 9 months ago &comitted zina. A month after I got into a car accdent which resulted in a…
1SOCIAL DEPT - Ask Imaam23 Jun 2004
How can we follow the sunnat nowadays?
1-What are the ways to follow the sunnat?2-Nowadays can we follow 100% sunnat?An ordinary muslim like me(i mean i am not an aalim or mufti)can…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Jun 2004
How should I convince my child to recite the Holy Quran?
my son is 16 years old. but he is reluctant towards reciting the quran.he says his prayers but i think like most children at this age, he is not…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Jun 2004
Is it permissible for me to ask my wife to pierce her navel strictly for my benefit and pleasure only ??
The piercing will be done in strict purdah by a woman purely for the intention of my pleasure. Is it permissible ??
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Jun 2004
I want to adopt a child and will he/she be a mehram to my family if I breastfeed the baby? What about inheritance and maintenance?
Assalamwalaikum Allhumdulliah Allah has blessed me with children of my own. However I and my wife would like to adopt a child as they are so many…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Jun 2004
Please helpPlease I need help. My family seems to be under some sort of bad luck spell that does not seem to go away.
Please I need help. My family seems to be under some sort of bad luck spell that does not seem to go away. My parents business seems to be doing ok…
1SOCIAL DEPT - Ask Imaam22 Jun 2004
I would like to know the meaning of Maariyah, Ara, Johara, Laiyah, Kenzah, Daanyaal, Jaudaan.
Maariyah, Ara, Johara, Laiyah, Kenzah, Daanyaal, Jaudaan. Jazakallah.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Jun 2004
I like this person,I did Istikhara on him and it came out positive he likes me as well.I want to get married to him and I was wondering if you can give me a Dua so that we can get married soon
Read, ?rabb inniy lima anzalta ilayya min kahyrin faqeer?. Do not keep any ties with him or even speak to him until you are married. May Allah bless…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Jun 2004
I am disabled and it is beneficial and convenient for me to sleep on my stomach. Is it still makrooh or haram? Do I have to wash my feet during wudu?
Salaams I recently got into an accident which has resulted in me being a paraplegic, i.e. I cannot use my leg muscles, more specifically I cannot…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Jun 2004
I wld lik 2 find out if I'm allowd 2 do a salam whil some1 is eatin or respond to a salam while I'm eatin. Some ppl say u r and some ppl say u r not.
If the person has a morsel in his mouth, then it is Makruh to make salam to him as he is unable to answer. If someone makes salam to you in that…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Jun 2004
I had a dream about my grandad, who passed away.My female cousins n I were sitting around his grave
my uncle went in and picked up the leg of the deceased.At first it was fleshy and normal, then suddenly it turned to decay.the dream was scarry.what…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Jun 2004
I wish to conceal from my future husband that I am not a virgin.
Please urgently advise if there is any duaa that will help me with the above or if there is anything else that I can do. I was previously in a…
2Social dept - Ask Imaam7 Jun 2004
i would like to know if we can name a child Jibrael or Mikael, names of the angels? if not why not?
The preferred and correct view of the majority of Ulama is that it is permissible to name a child with the name of an angel eg.Jibraeel, Mikaeel…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Jun 2004
Please help, this is ruining my life...I look like a famous person here in England called David Baddiel (he is a comedian).
I have a problem. I look like a famous person here in England called David Baddiel (he is a comedian). At first I thought this was a good thing as…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Jun 2004
My brother insists on moving into my mum home and that we should look for alternate care for our children?My brother and his wife is adamant that all that is in the house is theirs
My brother lives in a cottage of my mum's house. He has four kids. Unfortunately, he does not contribute to my mum's house. My mum, a widow, is…
- Ask Imaam3 Jun 2004
Please state the meanings and origins of the following names: Ebrahim, Yunus, Khadija, Yusuf and Moosa
Ebrahim-It could be derived from "barhamah" thus meaning " A person with a steady gaze without twitching of the eyelids." It is the name of a…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Jun 2004
What is rights of child, husband & wife?
Rights?
- Ask Imaam2 Jun 2004
I know a Muslim sister who has been having a similar dream for 10 yrs now of breast feeding a baby can you please tell me the meaning of this dream
The dream is an indication of the sister's prosperity as well as her being a means of prosperity for others. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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