My family has dual citizenship.
The crime, the fitnah and fasaad are the consequences of our sins. Encourage your family to become obedient to Allah Ta'ala. Taa-at and Ibaadat are the solution for the fitnah and…
Vol 28 No 06
The Majlis Vol 28 No 06
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Answers in this issue
I use an Athaan clock to wake me up for Fajr.
The Athaan clock should not be used to wake you up. Get an ordinary alarm clock. It is disrespectful to the Athaan which has been ordained for the five Fardh Salaat. It is not…
The deceased is survived by only two daughters.
The fact that the woman married in terms of the Christian faith renders her a Murtaddah. She is not a Muslim. As such she inherits nothing. The only other daughter receives the…
In a soccer competition an entry fee is paid.
Soccer is haraam. The competition is haraam gambling and the prize won is haraam.
How can I invest the money of my children?
The only safe and valid form of investment nowadays is gold coins. Don't invest in any of these shenanigan com-
I live in Canada where Muslims are extremely liberal.
The organizers of this haraam programme and whoever will participate in it are astray and extremely ignorant of Islam. They lack understanding and do not have the haziest idea of…
A lady went to visit her parents in another town.
The wife's private quarters may not be occupied by others without her permission. The permission of the wife was necessary.
The only relatives of a deceased woman are her two sisters and her paternal uncle‟s grandson.
The 2 sisters receive two thirds of the estate. The grandson of the paternal uncle receives one third.
An Aalim differs with The Majlis regarding sale of defective things.
Voetstoets: Regarding this issue, the ruling of Hadhrat Uthmaan (Radhiyallahu anhu) applies to an item in which there is a major defect about which the seller is aware but conceals…
A lady performed her Umrah in the state of haidh.
She is sinful. Nevertheless her Umrah is valid. She has to pay the Dumm penalty which is one sheep to be slaughtered and distributed in Makkah.
Are synthetic eyelashes permissible?
The synthetic eyelashes are not permissible.
Is a metal ring plated with 18 ct gold permissible?
18ct gold is real gold. However, if the ring consists of another metal, then the goldplating will not make it permissible.
Is the Diminishing Mushaarakah model Shariah compliant?
The diminishing mushaaraka model is haraam. It is not Shariah compliant as is claimed.
What Thikr should I make for my Islaah (moral reformation)?
Islaah is not achieved by Thikr. Islaah is by way of struggling against the evil desires of the nafs. Thikr and Dua create barkat in mujaahadah (struggle). But without struggling…
We sell livestock to non- Muslims even on their festival occasions when they sacrifice animals.
It is not permissible to sell any livestock to kuffaar. The kuffaar brutally kill the animals regardless if it is for festivals or for any other purpose.
My husband issued Talaaq during my haidh cycle.
Iddat consists of three full haidh periods. The three haidh periods should be full periods. The present haidh period should not be counted. After ending of your current haidh, will…
Seven years after separation my husband gave me Talaaq.
Regardless of the years of separation from your husband, you still have to observe Iddat . Q.Are there any Shariah compliant business ventures in which I could invest? A. There are…
Some Tablighis as well such splits with the divias Ulama claim that both sion among the Sahaabah factions into which Islamic who had also split into i
The analogy is fallacious and not permissible. Ikhlaas is a condition of the heart. No one can claim with certitude that a person is acting with Ikhlaas or not. Only Allah Ta'ala…
Is it necessary to make qadha of a broken Nafl fast?
It is necessary to make qadha of even a broken Nafl fast.
In the Haramain on Fridays, the Jumuah Athaan is given before Zawwaal and the Khutbah begins immediately after Zawwaal.
Perform the Sunnats after the Fardh in this case.
Is it permissible to keep a rabbit as a pet?
It is permissible to keep a rabbit as a pet.
Is it permissible for women to perform Salaat without socks?
It is permissible for a woman to perform Salaat without socks. Her feet from below the ankles may be exposed.
A speaker-system has been set up in the Qabrustaan.
The speaker system in the Qabrustaan is not permissible. The collective dua is bid'ah. This shaitaaniyat is not permissible.
The deceased is survived by only one full brother 3 full sisters, 2 stepbrothers (same father) and 1 stepsister (same father).
Only the 1 full brother and the 3 full sisters inherit. The estate has to be divided into 5 shares. The brother receives 2 shares, and each sister 1 share.
The Imaam of the Musjid is a faasiq.
Salaat is valid behind even a faasiq. If the Imaam is a faasiq, then too it remains Waajib to perform Salaat with Jamaat behind him. Abstaining from Jamaat Salaat because the Imaam…
Are saffron and nutmeg halaal?
Saffron and Nutmeg are permissible.
I have paid for goods which are still in transit on the seas.
Zakaat should be paid on the amount of the money paid for the goods which have not yet reached.
Can we use artificial flowers and grass?
Artificial flowers and grass may be used. It is permissible.
I did not know that it was compulsory to make Sajdah when reciting a Sajdah Aayat.
There are Sajdah Tilaawat in the Qur'aan Majeed. Make an estimate of the number of times you have made khatam of the Qur'aan Majeed. Fix the number of Sajdahs by estimating. Then…
Is it permissible to visit a church or a temple just to see the place and how they pray?
It is not permissible for a Muslim to enter a kaafir place of worship - temple, church, etc. These are abodes of kufr and shirk on which the Wrath of Allah Azza Wa Jal settles.
My father favours one of his sons.
The children who were discriminated against have absolutely no right to oppose their parents or to be insolent because of them not having treated all the children equally. They…
A Muslim employer does not adhere to the government‟s laws pertaining to employees.
According to the Shariah, there has to be an agreement between the employer and employee. Work times, kind of work and salary must be defined and specified. Whatever terms have…
A woman being in the state of haidh did not perform Tawaaf Ziyaarat.
She will remain in the state of Ihraam as long as she does not return to Makkah to perform Tawaaf Ziyaarat. She will remain in Ihraam for years and her entire lifetime if she does…
Can I sell my property to one son who will pay the amount in instalments?
While you are alive you can sell your property to your sons. Whatever amount remains unpaid by the time of your death will be for the heirs.
Can I make my property Waqf with the condition that while I am alive, the benefits of the property will be for me?
Yes, the Waqf and the condition attached to it are permissible. But the Waqf must be made whilst you are alive. It must not be attributed to your death. The property will become…
May the face of the mayyit be exposed for viewing by relatives and friends?
This custom is not permissible. The face of the mayyit should not be exposed for viewing.
Can we make dua for the mayyit before burial?
There is no collective dua. Any one may make dua silently for the mayyit at any time without making it a function/ custom. He/she may silently make a dua without others being…
Where should the Janaazah Salaat be made?
The Janaazah Salaat may be performed anywhere except in the Musjid. According to the JALSAHS OF SIN
Is the custom of dastaarbandi (capping with turban) Sunnat?
Dastaarbandi is not Sunnat. It has no relationship with the Sunnah. Although it is a practice of the former pious Ulama, it has outlived its utility. It is nowadays an empty custom…
Are Bukhaari jalsahs Sunnat?
Bukhaari Shareef came into existence centuries after Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam). It does not have the slightest resemblance with the Sunnah. This custom too has…
Some Maulanas make a collective loud dua at the graveside.
The ‗some maulanas' are practicing bid'ah. The hands should not be lifted and the dua should not be collective and audible.
Is it permissible to serve food for people after burial?
The custom of serving food after the burial is bid'ah and not permissible.
Among the assets of the deceased are also animals sheep, goats, cattle, etc.
If any heir wants animals physically, then his/her share of the animals should be given physically. If no one wants the animals, these should be sold.
What is the position of wild animals, e.g.
If the animals were purchased by the deceased, or introduced into the fenced farm by the deceased, then these will be assets in his estate, and all the heirs have their respective…
One of the heirs is a confirmed drug addict.
Yes, his inheritance may be given to him in instalments.
I suspect that my husband is cheating on me.
No, never is it permissible to hire a private investigator to spy on your husband. You will be inviting the Curse of Allah Ta'ala. If you suspect your husband of wrong doing, make…
In the Haram of Makkah, hundreds of musallis stand in front of the Imaam.
The Salaat of those in front of the Imaam is not valid. The ‗zaroorat' is a figment of imagination.
How should the month of Muharram be celebrated?
There is no such thing as celebrating Muharraam in Islam. The only thing the Shariah orders for Muharram is to fast on the 10th and 11th or the 9th and 10th. Besides this, there is…
Is a barber shop allowed?
Your question is like asking: Is a grocery shop allowed? The answer is yes, it is allowed, but haraam hair-cutting is not allowed. Beards may not be shaved. Females are not…
A few days back my niece posted on her statuses some pictures (without her face) of herself shooting a bow and arrow, another one of her gun license e
Your silence is implied collusion and support for haraam. You are the girl's aunt, hence it is your duty to tell her without any ambiguity that she is involved in haraam and this…
Is it permissible to wear jewellery, dress up, apply makeup whilst one is in iddat after a taalaq e baain?
It is not permissible. Only a lewd woman will adorn herself during her Iddat.
If a woman is in iddat after the death of her husband is she allowed to go to her neighbour‟s house via the inter leading gate between the two yards?
During the Iddat she may not go to the neighbour's house. She has to compulsorily remain in the marital home and its precincts regardless of who the relatives are.
One of my sisters got her 1 year old baby a doll that plays the sound of a human heartbeat and mimics human breathing, apparently it helps the baby sl
You may not ignore the haraam which your sister is committing. It is the obligation of all Muslims to proffer naseehat. Obviously the doll is haraam. The baby sleeps with shaitaan.…
If young girls 4 to 8 years come in front of my sons with short t-shirts and tight pants - - many a times there pants are white or light in colour and
It is Waajib for you to prevent the scantily dressed girls, even the 4 year old, from entering your home. Do not allow your sons to be near to them. Nowadays parents prepare the…
Someone promises to give x sadqa everyday.
Yes, he may do so on a monthly basis.
Please give me some tips to improve my memory.
The only tip we are aware of for strengthening memory is to abstain from sin and futility. Q.The sole heir of the deceased is his wife. After giving her share, a Mufti says that…
Is it permissible to control a jinn by means of some amal?
The amal to subjugate jinn is haraam. Never destroy yourself with such amaliyaat. It is not permissible to subjugate a jinn.
Over here in the USA you are randomly picked and summoned to court for jury duty to help decide whether a person is guilty or innocent 1.Is a Muslim a
It is haraam to serve as a member of the jury. Yes, one can lose one's Imaan. Surely, the law does not compel a person to act as a juror. If the law does compel one to be on the…
A man has two wives.
The Watn of the husband becomes the watn of the wife. In Pretoria the wife will be a Muqeem, and in Durban both husband and wife will be Muqeem. However, if the wife permanently…
Can a person have two watn asli?
Yes two or more places can become watn asli for a man. For example, his one wife lives permanently in another city. When he goes there, he becomes Muqeem.
Will a holiday home in another town be considered watn asli?
A holiday home will not be watn asli. He will perform Qasr if he does not have a 15 day niyyat.
My uncle passed away.
When your uncle-in-law passed away, the following were alive: One sister, one brother, one stepsister (same father) and one stepbrother. Besides these, we have understood that he…
Is it permissible for a wife (usually the second wife) to forego her right of equal nights and equal monetary expenses?
It is permissible for a wife to forego her rights. However, she can reinstate it whenever she wishes.
Is it permissible to buy meat from a Muslim butchery which sells both halaal and haraam meat?
It is not permissible to buy meat from a Muslim who sells both halaal and haraam meat. Such a faasiq should not be trusted. His word pertaining to halaal-haraam is rejected.
A husband giving Talaaq to his wife said: "If you go to your parents‟ home this weekend, then you are divorced with one Talaaq Baa-in." The wife there
The mas'alah clearly states that despite there being an Istisnaa (an exception), she has to regard herself as divorced merely on the basis of her not having heard the Istisnaa. If…
A man‟s shop burnt down about 10 years ago.
If his niyyat remained to sell the stock, then he has to pay Zakaat on the stock for the past 10 years.
A reputable Aalim says that commercial chickens chickens slaughtered at these kuffaar plants - while not Tayyib, are also not haraam.
What the ‗reputable' Aalim said about commercial chickens is baatil. It is drivel. This baatil has been exposed in innumerable of our writings. The chickens are haraam.
With regards to a woman‟s voice, I am under the understanding that a woman‟s voice is part of pardah.
The female's voice is included in ‗Purdah'. The system in the madrasahs is putrid, evil and haraam. Females reciting to male teachers are traps of zina. The molvis who condone this…
Is it permissible to perform Janaazah Salaat in a Shiah Musjid if there is no other nearby Musjid?
It is not permissible at all to perform Janaazah Salaat in the Shiah Musjid. Furthermore, it is not necessary to perform the Janaazah Salaat in a Musjid. It could be performed…
The deceased was a murtad.
Yes, Muslim relatives will inherit the estate of the murtad.
A murtad had made a wasiyyat (bequest) for a Muslim relative.
Muslims can accept the wasiyyat made by the murtad.
Can Muslims accept bequests made by their kuffaar parents/relatives?
Yes, Muslims can accept the wasiyyat made by kuffaar.
What is the kaffaarah for a false oath?
If at the time of taking an oath he knows that he was lying, then there is no kaffaarah for such an oath. The penalty is to make sincere Taubah.
I am told that medical insurance is permissible despite the fact that it is the same as all other types of insurance.
Undoubtedly, Medical Aid is insurance. However, most Ulama say that it is permissible because of the dire need of these times. The government hospitals are absolutely deplorable.…
The Majlis has severely criticized Shaikh Ibn Taimiyyah even accusing him of kufr.
In fact Ibn Taimiyyah was shaikhul kufr. Those of our Ulama who referred to him as ‗Shaikhul Islam' were unaware of his kufr shenanigans. Besides his difference with the Four…
My mother said that the necklace (showing it to me) is for me.
You are not the owner of the necklace. It still belongs to your mother. Your mother is responsible for the Zakaat.