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.
By Darul Ifta
Character & Manners fatawa — page 4 of 60
- Ask Imaam10 May 2024
What does islam say about the etiquettes of visiting?
What does islam say about the etiquettes of visiting, is it from the sunnah that you have to seek permission before you visit or meet or someone?…
M. Akhtar - Ask Imaam18 Apr 2024
Does sitting cross legged while leaning on a desk and then sleeping break one’s Wudhu?
Salaam, if I sit cross legged while leaning my head on the desk and I sleep in that position will my wudhu break? If you think it'll break because…
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Ask Imaam18 Mar 2024
Who's responsibly is my Mother in law?
Assalaamualaikum, My question is: Whose responsibility is my mother in law when her husband passes? My wife has no brothers, and says that her…
Ahmad Patel - Ask Imaam5 Mar 2024
Should I recover from my porn addiction before getting married?
Salam SHeikh. My question is regarding Marriage. A young person is addicted to pornography and struggling to quit and the content he's watching has…
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Mufti Online25 Feb 2024
Is writing a fake story about someone regarded as backbiting?
If A writes a story about A's sister B, and A says that B has skill issue, etc. (the story is fake), has A backbitten B?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam22 Feb 2024
Does lying in a job interview render the income haraam?
As-salaamu 'alaykum, I have been working as a data analyst in a software company for almost Five years and nine months, now I'm thinking to join…
Abdullah Noorgat - Mufti Online20 Feb 2024
Definition of a faasiq, greeting a faasiq and eating from an animal that is slaughtered by a faasiq
1. What is a faasiq? 2. Can you greet a person that is a faasiq? 3. Can you eat from an animal that is slaughtered by a faasiq?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Feb 2024
Using someone else's student card to get a discount
I currently live in Pretoria and work in Jet Park (I travel about 128km a day to and from work). Currently I use my car everyday to work and back. I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam12 Feb 2024
Forgiveness of sins
besides repenting.what can someone who has commited zinah do to remove the sin 100% i know little about 100 lashes does that remove the sin…
Muhammad Fayyaadh - Mufti Online10 Feb 2024
Making dua in sajdah
In sunnah and fard salaah, what duas can I read in sajdah? Further, in nafil salah, can I make dua in English in sajdah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood5 Feb 2024
Replying to Salaam on Whatsapp
1. If a person makes salaam in WhatsApp group, do all participants have to reply, or would one or a few participants replying enough?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood1 Feb 2024
Taking food from the mess without permission, or taking extra cutlery from the cafe without permission
1. Is it permissible to take extra chicken/meat and bread from the Madrassah mess to make sandwiches later? 2. At the cafes/restaurants, are you…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood30 Jan 2024
Breaking a promise
When one breaks his promise to Allah what should he do? Will paying some Sadaqah suffice?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood30 Jan 2024
Teachers holding a different viewpoint from their students
How do we keep the respect the we have for our teachers who have different views from us? This is specifically regarding Muslim teachers, and…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood28 Jan 2024
Making Zikr while chewing gum
Is it permissible to make Zikr while chewing gum (i.e. having chewing-gum in one’s mouth)?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online27 Jan 2024
Reading the book "The Quraan as revealed"
Please advise if it is permissible to read the book endorsed by Mufti Menk called "The Quraan as revealed".
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam26 Jan 2024
Can a person lie about his age to get a job?
Assalamualaikum, I'm 15 years old (about to be 16 in a month) and I want to make money online as I don't have time for an actual job during the…
Ahmad Patel - Ibn Masood24 Jan 2024
How to dispose of a Bible
We were given an English translation of the Bible as a gift. How can we dispose of it? Is it ok to dispose of it in the bin?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ask Imaam23 Jan 2024
Tazkiyat-un-Nafs
Asalamu Alaikum Is doing tazkiya fardh?
Zaakir Ismail - Mufti Online18 Jan 2024
Replying to salaam on a WhatsApp group
If someone in the WhatsApp group makes salaam, does everyone in the group have to reply or if one person replys its okay?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jan 2024
Speaking lies to avoid making people worried
Is it permissible to speak a lie to not make someone worried about you?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Jan 2024
Using spices that were left open overnight
By mistake I left open my spice tin overnight. I know that we have to ensure all food is covered at night. My question is what should I do with the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood9 Jan 2024
Name calling and labelling Ulama
What is the ruling on name calling and labeling (especially towards the Ulama and others in general?)
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Mufti Online4 Jan 2024
Forgiving people
I keep hearing that we as Muslims have a duty to forgive others. But how can this be the case if we wish for them to be held accountable on the Day…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood27 Dec 2023
Well-wishes to clients on their religious occassions
I have read that, as Muslims, we don’t acknowledge the Kuffar on their occasions like Diwali and Christmas etc. How do we, in the corporate sector,…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online23 Dec 2023
Shaking hands with one's mother in law
Is a person allowed to make salaam with his hands with his mother in law?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood18 Dec 2023
Mocking people involved in difficulties
I know I should be a good person. Sometimes, I think of a tribulation and want to joke about it, or I see someone going through some difficultly and…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood17 Dec 2023
Car left at mechanic damaged due to hail
I left my car with a mechanic and requested him to ensure my car is protected from hail damage as they bear no responsibility for theft or damage to…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Ibn Masood17 Dec 2023
Wearing a necklace bearing the name “Muhammad”
I would like to gift my wife a necklace with the names of our children either in English or Arabic on them. My son’s name is Muhammad and I would…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood17 Dec 2023
Listening to Quraan Shareef while in bed
Is it permissible to listen to a recording of the Quraan Shareef while relaxing and before sleeping?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood9 Dec 2023
Avoiding troublesome people
There are some relatives who are troublesome and behave badly towards me. As a result, I ignore their phone calls and their messages to avoid any…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood9 Dec 2023
Circumstances where Gheebah is permissible
Is talking about the evils that government leaders and countries commit, considered as Gheebah? For example, one has to talk about the situation in…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online2 Dec 2023
Using the Masjid as a pathway
Is using the Masjid as a pathway from one side to the other haraam or makrooh e tahreemi or makrooh e tanzihi?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Nov 2023
One person in a group replying to the salaam will be sufficient on behalf of the entire group
If someone in the group makes salaam, does everyone have to reply or if one person reply's is it sufficient?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Nov 2023
Making dua to Allah with the Names of Allah Ta'ala
What is most favourite name of Allah of Himself? I want to approach Him with that name.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Nov 2023
Taubah for making inappropriate duas
I was in hardship and in a desperate situation. I wanted my dua to get accepted so I asked God not to give me anything nor would I ask for anything…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood23 Nov 2023
Adopting moderation in matters of Deen
When a person encounters differences in the views of Ulama and the paths that are followed by people, at certain times one has to take the middle…
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ask Imaam20 Nov 2023
What should I do about my parent`s ill behaviour?
Asalamualikum warahmatulahi wabaraktuu ya Imam.. I just have a question that is putting so much fear in me from what I could possibly face from…
Hussein Muhammad - Ibn Masood20 Nov 2023
Voting in Islam
Please advise regarding voting in our country as Muslims. Should we participate in the vote, or participate but spoil the vote, or abstain…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood19 Nov 2023
Correcting new graduates
How do we, who are from amongst the Awwaam, encourage those who have studied Deen, to wear their Topis and scarves, Purdahs etc. in the method…
Mufti Mohammed Desai
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