QUESTION: At the beginning of the year, I enrolled my 5-year-old son into Grade R at a home-based school. One of the clauses on the registration form, which I signed, was that the school be notified a month in advance should we decide to deregister the child. We have...
Q1. Can a person make Islaah by one's self, without having a Sheikh? It is possible that a person can make Islaah by themselves. However, it is better to make your Islaah with the guidance of a Sheikh. Q2. Being a woman, how would I communicate with the Sheikh? A...
QUESTION: I have three daughters (aged 3, 5 and 8) whom I share with my ex-wife. If she remarries someone who is not a Mahram to my daughters, how would custody of the children be ruled? ANSWER: As per Islamic law, custody of a child, in the case of separation between...
QUESTION: Is one allowed to listen to the Qasidah, "Talama Ashku Gharami", as some say it is a part of Sufism? ANSWER: Based on our research, ‘Talama Askhu Gharami’ is a traditional Arabic poem or Qasidah wherein the poet is expressing his love and longing for the...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to enter a raffle where you make a purchase worth R10, and you stand a chance of winning sundry items like chocolates, car polishing kits etc.? A portion of the money goes towards purchasing the ticket which is, in turn, given out in...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to host or attend Seerah programmes? Are they any different to having Eid Meeladun-Nabi functions, because those have been classified as Bid'ah? ANSWER: If by ‘Seerah programme’, you mean a straight-forward Bayaan that is held in the Masjid...
QUESTION: What is the status of making Dhikr in a group setting? ANSWER: In principle, to make the Dhikr of Allah Ta’ala softly and loudly is permissible. Some Mashaaikh (Spiritual Mentors) prescribe and practice group Dhikr (in a chorus form) in order to teach their...
QUESTION: Can a person name their child "Khalid bin Waleed", without removing "bin Waleed"? ANSWER: No, it is incorrect to name one’s son with "bin Waleed" attached to the name "Khalid", as the child should be attributed to his biological father. "bin Waleed" means...