Are there any style of topi which is not permissible to wear?
Topis which are the dress of fussaaq are not permissible. Hence, our Akaabir prohibited wearing Jinnah caps/topis. Topis of any kind worn by the Sulaha (the pious Auliya and Ulama)…
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General Fiqh
Is it mandatory to follow one of the Four Math-habs?
Following one of the Four Math-habs is mandatory. Without following one of the Four Math-habs, it is not possible to follow the Sunnah of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam).…
Are there any Mujtahid Imaams alive today who can challenge any of the rulings of the Four Imaams?
There are no Aimmah Mujtahideen alive today. In fact, since the past 13 centuries not a single one of the great Fuqaha and Ulama had challenged the illustrious four Imaams. Great…
Is it permissible to kill ants?
Ants and bees should not be killed unnecessarily. Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Abbaas (radhiyallahu anhu) said that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) prohibited killing ants and…
Is it permissible to sleep with socks on?
It is permissible to sleep with socks on. There is nothing in the Shariah to prohibit sleeping with socks.
The driver of a vehicle accidentally knocked down a man who died instantly.
He should arrange for the Diyat (Blood Money) to be delivered anonymously to the heirs of the deceased. The obligation will not be discharged if the money is given to a Madrasah.…
Why are men not allowed to wear red colour clothes?
The reason why men are not allowed to wear red colour garments is the very same why Muslims are not allowed to consume meat if Allah's Name is not recited on the animal at the time…
When making mu-aanaqah (embracing), should it be from the left or right side?
Muaanaqah like all good and virtuous actions should begin with the right side. The Hadith says: "Verily, Allah Ta'ala loves Tayaamun (the right side)."
What is the meaning of 'Jamhoor'?
When we say 'Jamhoor', we generally refer to the vast majority of the Fuqaha of the Khairul Quroon (i.e. the three noblest eras of Islam – Sahaabah, Taabieen and Tab-e-Taabieen).…
Is it necessary for an Aalim to follow the majority verdict of the Ulama of his age?
It is not permissible for an Aalim who has structured his fatwa on the basis of Shar'i daleel to follow other Ulama who hold another view, but who are unable to convince him of the…
A sheikh says that Sunnah is not obligatory.
The word, 'sheikh' has different meanings. One meaning is 'an old man'. This sheikh who spoke the drivel of Sunnah not being obligatory is an old man whose brains have gone…
If it is mandatory to follow one of the four Math-habs, so what is the state of Muslims who died before these Math-habs came into existence?
The Math-habs are as old as Islam. The Math-habs existed even during the age of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and the Sahaabah although the names did not exist.
There were great scholars among the Sahaabah whose knowledge was greater than the knowledge of the Imaams.
Firstly the knowledge of the Imaams is the knowledge of the Sahaabah. They did not suck their knowledge from their thumbs. Secondly, there is no known Math-hab embracing all issues…
If the fatwa of the Imaam contradicts the Hadith, should we follow the fatwa or the Hadith?
The Fatwa of the Imaam never contradicts the Hadith. While it may ostensibly appear to those who lack knowledge and who have read only about the Hadith that the Fatwa is in…
Is it permissible to kiss the Qur'aan Shareef and keep it against one's heart/breast?
It is permissible to kiss the Qur'aan Shareef and to press it against your heart and on your head. While this is not a demand of the Sunnah, it is permissible and spiritually…
Is it true that a faasiq cannot be a witness; that he cannot marry a pious woman; that he cannot lead the Salaat?
The testimony of a faasiq is inadmissible. A pious woman should not marry a faasiq as long as he has not repented and abandoned his fisq. It is not permissible for a faasiq to lead…
Is diamond jewellery permissible for men?
Diamond jewellery and all kinds of jewellery are forbidden for men.
A married man commits adultery in a non-Muslim country.
For the crime of adultery in an Islamic state the punishment is Rajam (stoning to death). This punishment can be meted out only in an Islamic state if the sin was committed in the…
If a person dies in an accident as a consequence of speeding at 200 km/hour, will this be suicide?
If a person dies as a result of an accident which he caused because he was driving at an excessive speed of 200 km/h, then while this is not suicide, he will be guilty of a sin if…
Is it permissible to go to the toilet with a cell phone in which the Qur'an Majeed or portions of it have been downloaded?
We agree with the Mufti Sahib's view of permissibility, but not with the basis on which he has structured his view. In fact, the basis appears wrong and baseless to us. Firstly,…