QUESTION: 1. If a person makes salaam in WhatsApp group, do all participants have to reply, or would one or a few participants replying enough? A- No, it will not be necessary on each individual on the group to reply to the Salaam. If one person or a few individuals...
QUESTION: 1. Is it permissible to take extra chicken/meat and bread from the Madrassah mess to make sandwiches later? 2. At the cafes/restaurants, are you allowed to take extra disposable spoons, tissues, etc., for your personal use? ANSWER: 1. If there is permission...
QUESTION: When one breaks his promise to Allah what should he do? Will paying some Sadaqah suffice? ANSWER: One should engage in Taubah and Istighfaar for breaking one’s promise. Also, seek forgiveness from the person with whom the promised was made. ALLAH TA’ALA...
QUESTION: How do we keep the respect the we have for our teachers who have different views from us? This is specifically regarding Muslim teachers, and especially if it is about matters that are quite serious. For example, if we understand that interfaith is dangerous...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to make Zikr while chewing gum (i.e. having chewing-gum in one's mouth)? ANSWER: Engaging in Zikrullah while chewing gum is against the etiquettes of taking Allah’s name. No person, while chewing gum, speaks to a senior or a person in...
QUESTION: We were given an English translation of the Bible as a gift. How can we dispose of it? Is it ok to dispose of it in the bin? ANSWER: The Fuqaha have written that when the Quraan Majeed or any Kitaab of Deen can no longer be used due to age or being torn,...
Question:- What is the ruling on name calling and labeling (especially towards the Ulama and others in general?) Answer:- It is important that one maintains Adab and respect for every Alim of Deen and every human being in general. It is dangerous to criticize and...
QUESTION: I have read that, as Muslims, we don't acknowledge the Kuffar on their occasions like Diwali and Christmas etc. How do we, in the corporate sector, send our clients/customers a message in such a way that it does not break the laws of Islam, yet it also...