QUESTION: When the family of Hadrat Yusuf Alaihis Salaam made Sajdah to him at the end of his incident, which wife of Hadrat Yaqub Alaihis Salaam made Sajdah? Was it the mother of Hadrat Yusuf Alaihis Salaam? ANSWER: There is a difference of opinion regarding who made...
QUESTION: What is the difference between major and minor sins? ANSWER: There are two categories of sins. Some of them are categorized as major sins whilst others are categorized as minor sins. The one who refrains from major sins has been promised forgiveness by Allah...
QUESTION: Is Marijuana Haram or not? ANSWER: In principle, it is not permissible to consume anything that leads to intoxication; hence, smoking or consuming Marijuana without a valid reason is Haraam. [Re: Ahsanul Fataawa Vol:8 Pg:482-483] The Hadith states, كُلُّ...
QUESTION: Please explain Tawassul and Istighaatha according to the Maslak of our Akabireen. How do we explain it to the people and remove the misconceptions that have been created? ANSWER: Tawassul literally means, to make a request or supplicate through some means....
QUESTION: When calculating the distance for Safr, will the starting point be calculated from the point of the person's house, or the boundary of the town? With regards to the destination, will it be calculated at the boundary of the town, or the house at which he'd be...
QUESTION: Please advise if "Bitmoji" is permissible to use? ("Bitmoji" is your own personal emoji. Create an expressive cartoon avatar, choose from a growing library of moods and stickers - featuring YOU!) ANSWER: Bitmoji is your own personal emoji. Bitmoji is a...
QUESTION: Our company requires a Fatwa stating that facial recognition when logging in at work is not in conformity with Shariah. ANSWER: The Hadith Sharif states that the worst of punishment will be given to the picture-makers on the day of Qiyaamah, hence one should...
QUESTION: When should circumcision for a newborn child be carried out? ANSWER: Some of the scholars have mentioned that it may be carried out after the seventh day. This is dependent on the physical strength of the child. However, the preferred view is that it may be...