QUESTION: During family gatherings, there is the practice of gathering everyone to stand and then someone calls out, 'Ya Nabi Salaam Alayka'. While I understand that this practice is incorrect, I wanted to know if a person can stand up to avoid causing offense to the...
n recent months, there has been a hype about Habib ‘Umar of Yemen. Ostensibly, Habib ‘Umar is Shafi'ee and his followers claim to be the same. Programs by his followers have been held, and continue to be held, in South Africa. Habib ‘Umar has visited South Africa...
QUESTION: Regarding the use of the word Qasam, is it true that it does not trigger Kaffaarah if only the word Qasam is said without attaching "Wallahi" to it? ANSWER: If the term “Qasam” (قسم) is used with the intention of an oath, it constitutes a Yameen (oath) and...
QUESTION: In Aqeedah Tahawiyya by Moulana Faheem, it is mentioned that Oneness in the Attributes of Allah Ta’ala means that the likeness of His Attributes cannot be found in any other being, nor is any one of His Attributes multiple. Please explain what is meant by...
QUESTION: A person is of the belief that it is a Bid’ah to kiss the Quraan Sharif and Islamic literature. Is this true? ANSWER: It is permissible to kiss the Quraan Majeed out of respect and reverence. This is established from multiple Sahaabah Radiallahu Anhum....
QUESTION: The Salafis say that Allah Ta’ala is, "on His throne". How do we respond to this and what is the correct Aqeedah to have regarding their statement? ANSWER: One of the fundamental beliefs we should have regarding Allah Ta’ala is that there is no creation...
QUESTION: After Nabi Adam Alaihis Salaam made a mistake by eating from the tree, his clothes were removed. When was he given clothing again? ANSWER: We were unable to locate any mention regarding when Nabi Adam Alaihis Salaam was given clothing again. However, it is...
QUESTION: If a person truly believes that Allah Ta’ala is in contact with His Throne—meaning that He is sitting, that He has made a movement to sit on His Throne, but the movement is ignored—does this person remain a Muslim? If he persists in this belief and says that...