Whose property are wild animals in a game reserve?
If the animals have not been introduced into the reserve by the owner of the place, but are inhabiting the reserve naturally, then such wild animals are not the property of the…
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General Fiqh
Whilst reciting the Qur'aan Shareef, if one hears someone mentioning Rasulullah's name, should one stop and recite Durood?
No, one should continue reciting the Qur'aan Shareef. After terminating tilaawat, the Durood should be recited.
Is it Sunnat to have a short nap after the Sunnat Salaat of Fajr?
It is not Sunnat according to the Hanafi Math-hab.
Is it Sunnat for a male to wear a silver ring?
Whilst it is permissible for a male to wear a silver ring not more than 4.37 grams, it is discouraged. It is not a Sunnat for practicing. It is similar to the permissibility of…
A Muslim employee of SARS wants to know if he should resign and join FNbank What do you advise?
Both entities (SARS and FNB) are haraam. It is not permissible to work for either of these evil entities. The brother should be on the lookout for Halaal work.
Is it true that boys may not be clothed with red garments?
Red garments, and all feminine colours such as bright yellow, pink, etc. are not permissible for males. This is according to all Math-habs.
How important is it to wear a topi?
It is absolutely necessary to don Islamic headgear at all times, not only in Salaat. A person who struts about without topi is a faasiq. A bare head is the style of the kuffaar.
What does the Shariah say about fishermen who fish with live bait?
Fishermen who use live bait, may be punished on the Day of Qiyaamah in the same way in Jahannum. The brutalized bait will become a huge beast and pierce sharp rods through the…
Is it permissible for a Muslim to be a judge in a non-Muslim country?
It is absolutely haraam to be a judge in a non-Muslim country as well as in all Muslim countries in this age. Judges have to dispense 'justice' in terms of kuffaar law. The Qur'aan…
Is it compulsory for a qaari to have a beard?
It is Waajib (compulsory) for every Muslim male to have a beard. It is doubly Waajib for a Qaari to have a beard. The qaari without a beard will reside in that abysmal pit of…
In prisons in the U.S.A. Muslim gangsters charge non-Muslim inmates a protection fee which they say is like Jizyah.
Jizyah is applicable only in an Islamic state which operates according to the Shariah. Without an Islamic state there is no Jizyah. A non-Muslim paying Muslims for protecting him…
I have read a fatwa that tobacco is halaal.
The fatwa legalizing tobacco is erroneous. The one who issued such a fatwa is extremely short-sighted and oblivious of the destruction tobacco inflicts to the health of human…
Is it permissible to uncover one's aurah inside the house if one is alone?
It is necessary to cover one's aurah even in one's own home in privacy.
I came across a passage in a book in which the author says that those equipped with the qualifications of Ijtihad need not follow a particular School
The author appears to be a moron, hence the display of jahaalat. The claim made in the passage is baseless. There is no Mujtahid in this age nor is there any Aalim who occupies the…
Is it permissible to manufacture cigarettes?
It is not permissible to manufacture and sell cigarettes.
When the Qur'aan Shareef had been burnt here in the U.S.A., a non-Muslim prisoner asked me to show him the Qur'aan.
Yes, you had committed a sin by giving the Holy Qur'aan to the non-Muslim to hold regardless of your good intention. Remember that when it is haraam for even a Muslim to touch the…
I was told that according to the Qur'aan, Fiqh should be studied.
The Qur'aan is replete with verses commanding the study of Fiqh. Fiqh in its original Shar'i meaning refers to the whole of the Islam, not to any specific section of the Deen. It…
Some Maulanas say that the term 'haraam' should not be used to describe acts which are not based on Daleel Qat'i.
These Maulanas need to be re-admitted to Madrasah to gain understanding of the kutub. It is demeaning to respond to such stupid criticism. The kutub of Fiqh as well as all the Urdu…
I have come across a very good kitaab written by a TV molvi.
Regardless of how good a kitaab may be, if the author is a faasiq, abstain from reading it. The effect of the author's fisq spiritually permeates his writing, and this has a…
Some people when writing the name of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), write S.A.W.
It is not permissible to write any abbreviated form of Durood such as S.A.W. The full Durood of Sallallahu alayhi wasallam should be written.