Miscellaneous

QUESTION : Is it considered backbiting if only the person's name is known? ANSWER: Gheebah is a grave sin in Islam and could even result in one being categorized as a Faasiq if done without a valid reason. [Ahsanul Fataawa Pg.33 Vol.9] The Quraan Sharif states: وَلا...

QUESTION: There is an ongoing trend that I have noticed where, before the wedding day, a "mess night" is hosted. Is this permissible? ANSWER:  From the outset, it should be borne in mind that Islam is a complete and perfect religion. Allah Ta’ala states in the Quraan...

QUESTION: After reading the translation of the following Hadith of Abu Dawud Sharif, it seems like there will be four questions in the grave and not three, with the mention of, "How did you come to know of this?" Please explain. حدثنا عثمان بن أبي شيبة، حدثنا جرير....

QUESTION: We are from Middelburg and currently studying in Benoni in a boarding Madrassah. The distance between Middleburg and Benoni is +-120km. We stay 5 days in Benoni and go home for the weekend (staying 2 days at home). Can I make Benoni my second home town and...

QUESTION: My parents are flying to India and they'll stay there for 1 month. In that time, they'll be staying in the village, and every few days, they will go to the city which is 50kms away and stay there for a few days. They will not stay in either of the places for...

QUESTION: Please prescribe a Wazifah for being blessed with a baby girl? ANSWER: It should be borne in mind that being blessed with a child is a great bounty of Allah Ta’ala, irrespective of the gender of the baby. One should always be pleased with the decree of Allah...

QUESTION: Can a person who completed Mishkaat Shareef in an Aalim course, be classed as an Aalim? ANSWER: Our Ulama generally give the title of ‘Aalim’ to that person who has completed the Kitaabs of Ahaadith which are taught in the final year of the Aalim course...