Is the custom of purchasing Ashura gifts permissible?
The custom of purchasing gifts for Ashura is another bid'ah. There is no such Sunnah custom.
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When should the Ashura supper be served?
There is no such practice as Ashura supper. It is another haraam bid'ah custom.
How is it to celebrate birthdays?
It is of the ways of the kuffaar, hence not permissible.
A relative sent us some birthday / anniversary cake.
It is not permissible to eat birthday and anniversary cakes even if the ingredients are halaal. Give it to non- Muslims. Any food associated with haraam customs should not be…
Are baby showers permissible?
What are these shaitaani „showers‟? Wikipedia describes these Satanist practices as follows: "A baby shower is a party cantered on gift-giving to celebrate the delivery or expected…
Salafis and even now lately some Deobandi molvis deny the validity of the holiness of the 15th Sha'baan.
Their denial is old stupid hat. We as well as many other Ulama have adequately responded to the invalid claims and baseless arguments of those who deny the validity of the…
Is it permissible to share gifts and to give eidi on the day of eid?
The custom of exchanging gifts on Eid Days has no sanction in the Sunnah. It is bid‟ah to be shunned.
Is it a Sunnah practice to exchange gifts on Eid days?
The custom of exchanging gifts on Eid Days is an innovation. Abstain from it.
Are Eid parties permissible?
Eid parties are haraam.
Is it permissible to bake and sell birthday cakes to Muslims and non-Muslims?
It is not permissible to aid in kuffaar customs. Birthday cakes may not be baked and sold to even non-Muslims.
Is it Sunnah to render Isaal-e-Thawaab for the Ahl-e -Bait during the ten days of Muharram?
Isaal-e-Thawaab for any Muslim as well as for the Ahle-Bait is valid throughout the year. To specify Muharram for this is improper. It is not Sunnah.
Is it permissible for a Muslim shop to take out deewali specials?
It is not permissible for a Muslim trader to take out „deewali specials‟.
A senior Maulana said that it is bid'at to fast on 15th Sha'baan.
The Molvi who claims that it is Bid‟ah to fast on 15th Sha‟baan is in error regardless of his seniority. He has erred.
A molvi says that to join in the cultural celebrations of non-Muslims is permissible as long as there will be no wine and other haraam acts.
Participation in kuffaar celebrations is per se Haraam even if we assume that there will be no wine, dancing, music, etc. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: "Whoever…
Is it permissible to greet/ congratulate by saying ‗merry christmas'?A senior Mufti says that it is permissible because it no longer has any religious
All kuffaar ways of greeting and congratulating are haraam regardless of these expressions having no religious significance. The senior mufti has erred. He has not applied his mind…
What is the status of embracing and shaking hands on the Day of Eid?
It is bid‟ah and forbidden.
A relative passed away last year.
You should do what Allah Ta‟ala has commanded. You should follow His Shariah. You are required to gain the Pleasure of Allah Ta‟ala, not the pleasure of others, especially of those…
What is the exact date of Mi‟raaj?
The exact date of Mi‟raaj is not known.
"A completion (khatam) for Hifz students is organized as follows at a Madrasah: Sometimes a Qiraat or name of a student is first recited.
This function is another bid‟ah. It has no basis in the Sunnah. It is a function of riya. Both the Madrasah and the parents engage in an ostentatious (riya) display. The Qur‟aan…
What is the meaning of spending extra on the family on the Day of Aashura?
In today's era of abundance of luxury food and gluttony, it is almost impossible to spend extra on food on the Day of Aashura. Everyday people nowadays consume the best of…