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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.
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Character & Manners fatawa — page 58 of 60
- Ask Imaam22 Feb 2001
At bedtime what should parents read for their children?
I try to read daily Ayatul Kursi,the four Quls and a small Duaa for the children and blow on them. Is this correct and also please recommend other…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Feb 2001
Is it wrong in Islam, to know about the general characteristics of people belonging to each zodiac sign.
We know that reading about future is prohibited, but what about just the characteristics? Jazakallaah khair
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 Feb 2001
What is the procedure for dealing with a person who has left Islam?
A person who has turned renegade in an Islamic state should be imprisoned for 3 days by the state. The state will be responsible to dispel all his…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Feb 2001
Chatting with a Muslim boy is allowed or not as we talk just general things?
Actually he is one of the member of an organization my friend know him and she asked to mail him and i did then we started chatting and now both of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2001
Good du'aa for success in examinations ?
Mufti Sahib, I seem to be spending more time practising deen in Uni that study - what can I do to strike a productive balance ? And also, a good…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2001
Teenage son is seeing a christian girl, and has committed fornication with her. Son also prays sometime and fast during Rammadaan when hes in my presence. What can I do to get him in control.
My son is seeing a christian girl, and I have learned that he has fornicated with her. It happened at her prior guardian homes. She was place with…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Feb 2001
I would like to know what are the limitations between a brother and a sister. In other words, what degree of frankness should they share?
Thank you.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam29 Jan 2001
Is it ok to let the baby cry for discipline reason? what is the right of the baybe on her mother? jazakallah khair
the pediatician said that you should discipline the baby ,like put her to bed at a certain time and if she cries ,let her cry!because she will learn…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 Jan 2001
My boyfriend and I will be getting married soon. He confessed to me that he had an affair with his step mother while living in his fathers house.
I am in love with him and we've been through a lot together. His family have refused to accept me on the basis of rumours and slander from other…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 Jan 2001
Who is responsible for the financial support and maintenance of daughters?
My parents have girls as their children. Who then will be responsible for their welfare?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Jan 2001
My mother who is widowed and lives seperately from us wishes my eldest daughter age 5 to live with her to keep her company. Can I say no?
My wife and I have 2 children and both are girls. The eldest one is nearly 5 years old. My family and I used to live together with my mother who is…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Jan 2001
I do have a good friend but we're so different. I have many problems and can't do much in life while she has such a happy lifestyle and I feel envious and jealous towards her. What should I do?
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) advised us that in worldly matters, we reflect on those that are inferior to us, for example, if we have a…
- Ask Imaam19 Jan 2001
As a sister,how do I make my Hindu family Muslim when they are anti-Islam?
I am a new Muslim and have been Muslim for 8 months. My family are Hindu and as a result of my conversion and my marriage have renounced their love…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Jan 2001
My boyfriend and I will be getting married soon. He confessed to me that he had an affair with his step mother while living in his fathers house.
Assalam o alaikum! I dont beat them but yesterday I lost temper and pinched one of them and now I found out that it has left scars on his skin. i am…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Jan 2001
Please can you tell me when a couple may consider their family to be "complete".
My husband is happy with our two children at the moment. However I would like to have least one more but would it be wrong to go against his wishes?…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Jan 2001
I'm the only Muslim in my school and am forced to take the kafr as friends, how should my relationship be towards them, is it permisible to be their friend?
There are three categories of associating with people: 1) Mu'aamalaat (dealings) 2) Muwaasaat (kindness) 3) Muwaalaat (bosom friendship) Association…
Mufti E. Desai - Ask Imaam21 Dec 2000
What should the daughter of a bank officer do?
I am a daughter of a bank officer and I read here that his earning is haram. What should be my behavior in this manner? Can I enjoy this money? Can…
Mufti E. Desai - Ask Imaam22 Nov 2000
Can I use a spying software to monitor what my daughter (22 yrs) is doing through her navigating and chatting while on the Internet?
It is compulsory upon parents to monitor their children?s use of the Internet. Therefore, you may install a spying software to capture your…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam17 Nov 2000
I am 24 Years Old. My mother tells me not to go to the Thursday nights mosque gathering of tablighis and also not to go for 3 days a month etc. Am I required to follow?
My mother has had very bad experiences with my father who treated her very badly. He was involved in the work of tabligh supposedly but in reality…
Mufti E Desai - Ask Imaam11 Nov 2000
What happens to a person who spreads negative rumors about someone's character?
A man was a prospective marriage partner for a lady. His relative contacted the woman's family & passed negative comments about this man thus,…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Nov 2000
Is white Gold is allowed for Men to use
No, white gold is not permissible for males. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam7 Nov 2000
At what age can the baby be claimed from the gril according to the USA laws(State of Nebraska)Can you recommend me a good islamic lawyer who I can contact?
A moslem boy got involved with a christian girl in America. The girl became pregnant. He was living in her flat for more than a year. She is a…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Nov 2000
What does Islam say about using the left hand to write with?
My son is 6 years old. My wife and I have noticed that he prefers to use his left hand to write with. I know in my heart that our Beloved Prophet…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Nov 2000
A man has cheated during 2-4 classes out of the 35 classes needed to get a degree. Most of this was copying homework which he could try to do himself but did not. Is earning through degree haraam?
There was once cheating done during exams but that constitued the instructor helping the person. The same instructor was also helping other people…
Mufti E Desai - Ask Imaam3 Nov 2000
Are we allowed to daydream? Are we allowed to daydream about romantic things?
Mufti Sahib, I would like to ask you are we allowed to Daydream? And are we allowed to Daydream about Romantic things? Jazakallah Khair.
Mufti E Desai - Ask Imaam3 Nov 2000
Hating and leaving native land (Question 1423 cont.)
Assalam o alikum, Jazaak al khair for your answer regarding question 1423, but i'm afraid i finally cannot find myself resourceful and capable…
Mufti E Desai - Ask Imaam3 Nov 2000
I would like to know if it is allowed for the husband read his wife's lettersor listen to the conversation when she speaks to her female friends or her relatives.
It is not permissible to listen to another person's private discussion. Was salaam Mufti E Desai Fatwa Dept.
Mufti E Desai - Ask Imaam31 Oct 2000
Most of my relatives do not do purdah among each other. Should I attend any parties with such relatives. Is it needed to cut relations relations with such relatives?
2)If any of my relatives are working at a bank, is it okay to not visit their house. 3)My says that she has been seeing our relatives (and vice…
Mufti E Desai - Ask Imaam31 Oct 2000
Is it halal to cut contact with kufaar and fellow Muslims if they don't reply to you?
I am a Muslima. When I phone or e-mail fellow Muslima 'friends' they often don't reply to me until weeks later or not at all. How can there be a…
Mufti E Desai - Ask Imaam28 Oct 2000
Brother & his wife who care more about money & materialistic issues rather than their relationship with siblings/parents.
As-Salaam Alaikum, I have an older brother who is married. He has this bad habit of bringing in money matters in every single issue he discusses and…
Mufti E Desai - Ask Imaam27 Oct 2000
Hating and leaving native land.
Assalam-o-alikum, I'm here to ask ruling about migrating from a Muslim country. I live in a so-called muslim country Pakistan, where right from…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Oct 2000
Limiting number of children to two.
Mufti ji! Many Muslims i have seen are opting for lesser childrens even though they are financially good. Personally I would like to have 2…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Oct 2000
As a daughter who is already married, what are her obligations to her parents?
Respected Mufti Ibrahim Desai, I am a happily married woman. My husband is very understanding about alot of things. My parents are in their early…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 Oct 2000
It is permissible to apply antimony in the day ?
It because Hadrat Ibn Abbas (Allah be pleased with him) has related that the Holy Prophet (pbuh) had a collyrium container out of which he applied…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam23 Oct 2000
What is the detail Shar'i ruling with regards to an illegitimate child. Does the father have any rights. Is maintenance compulsory on the father.
The father is offering maintenance for his illegitimate child. Hence he desires to see the child regularly. The mother of the child refuses to allow…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Oct 2000
Can I use a spying software to know what my daughter (22 years old) doing through her navigation and chatting while using the Internet?
Some software programs can detect and capture all pages reviewed in a session on the Internet. Is it possible for me to use such program in order to…
Mufti E Desai - Ask Imaam15 Oct 2000
Can a husband prevent his wife/daughters/children from purchasing and viewing so-called "family" magazines (eg: Cosmopolitan,Femmina, Men's Health) as they contain many un-Islamic images/articles.
Besides the semi-naked or naked pictures of women and men in these magazines, all of these so called "family" magazines, have regular features of…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Oct 2000
Can I steal from the kuf and by stolen goods and give a portion of this money to the mujahhids around the world? is this allowed in Islam?
It is not permissible to do so. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai FATWA DEPT.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Oct 2000
I read 5-times a day and have friends who drink alcohol and smoke drugs such as dope. They know they are doing wrong, what should I do?, Should I stay with them or let them do what they want?
There are two aspects here: One is I'elaam (to inform) and the other is I'emaal (to make others practice). Informing is merely a means of making…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Oct 2000
Can we perform aqeeqah on our son when he is at any age before baligh?
At the time of his birth we did not have enough money to perform aqeeqah after 7 days. Could we postpone the aqeeqah when we have enough means ?…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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