QUESTION: Is it correct to refer to one's self as Siddiqi, or Farooqi or Usmani when one is not from those lineages? ANSWER: It is not permissible to attribute a lineage to one's self when one knows that he is not from that lineage. If a person refers to himself as...
Question:- Many people put up Ramadaan and Eid Mubaarak status etc.. Most of them have a picture of lanterns or candles.. Is this permitted? Answer:- The greetings described in your query is similar to non-Muslim greetings on their religious festivals such as Diwali,...
Question:- Recently I was by family and the ladies were at home listening via livestream to a programme from the Masjid. These relatives are Sunni/Barelwi. After the programme the speaker started reciting salaam, so everyone stood up. I remained seated while they did...
Question:- Is lying to avoid doing something that is Haraam permissible? Answer:- In such a case, one should avoid speaking an open lie, rather one should act on Towriyah. For example, Ibrahim was invited to a festival of Kufr and he said, “I am sick.” The people...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to say "Jumuah Mubarak" or is it a Bid'ah? How should one respond to such messages? ANSWER: The greeting of ‘Jumuah Mubarak’ is not proven from the Quraan Majid or the Ahadith of Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam. Since there is no proof...
Question:- Amongst the many things we learnt growing up, was that making a mockery of the Deen results in Kufr. Regarding this a few questions have come to mind: 1. If a person mocks an aspect of the Deen while he is ignorant of the ruling, and does not know that...
Question:- Is it permissible to say 'Ya Rasulallah' (without believing that Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم is present)? Answer:- It is recorded in the Kitaabs of Fataawa that one should use the words ‘Ya Rasulallah’ to address Rasulullah Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam when...
Question:- What is the status of the īmaan of someone who makes the following statement: "As a Shia, I believe there is no God but Allah, Muhammad ﷺ is the final prophet of Allah, and that Ali ْعَلَيْهِ السَّلَام is the vicegerent of Allah. Meaning, he was supposed to...