QUESTION: Are we allowed to ask Allah for signs? For example, "Oh Allah, if such and such is going to happen then can It rain tomorrow?" Or, "If so and so is the right person, please let such and such happen?" ANSWER: The sign of being on the correct path in any...
QUESTION: What is the ruling of killing a snake? And what should be done afterwards if it is killed - should the snake be burned or buried? ANSWER: In principle, it is permissible to kill naturally harmful animals. Snakes are naturally considered as harmful; hence it...
QUESTION: I have read the question and answer about visiting a Hindu or Sangoma for assistance. In the answer provided, are the consequences if a Muslim goes to these non-Muslim "healers". My question is, what about those Muslim Aamils who practice the same rituals as...
QUESTION: Is it permissIble to listen to Nasheed that have the "duff" sound? ANSWER: Regarding music, the jurists have written that all forms of music are Haraam to such an extent that, if one produces a musical song by hitting a stick, then this too is impermissible....
QUESTION: In a semi-rural settement, with small farms/small holdings all around, the owner of a piece of land has chickens that are free range. He feeds them and benefits from the eggs etc. Recently, a chicken from somewhere else has entered and made a home amongst...
QUESTION: On various social media platforms, videos containing Quraan Sharif being recited in the background are shared with others, and at the same time, encouraging others to do so as a form of ensuring good will come to a person by doing a good (i.e. by sharing the...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to read the book "Shamsul Ma'arif" by Ahmed Al Buni? ANSWER: We strongly advise that you refrain from reading Shamsul Ma’arif by Ahmad Al-Buni. The book discusses magic and other related issues such as astrological calculations. The author...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to visit Gold Reef City theme park? ANSWER: It is Haraam to go such places of Fitnah. It will destroy one’s Imaan. ALLAH TA’ALA ALONE IN HIS INFINITE KNOWLEDGE KNOWS BEST! ANSWERED BY: Mufti Mohammed Desai Date:- 10 Jumadal Ukhra 1445 / 24...