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...
QUESTION: What is the state of a person who visits a Sangoma or a Hindu priest for the treatment of black magic ? ANSWER: It is recorded in Saheeh Muslim that whoever goes to a magician (whether Hindu or otherwise) and testifies to what he says, then there is no doubt...
QUESTION: Is it permissible to do art with alcohol ink (such as backgrounds for calligraphy)? ANSWER: Alcohol ink seems to be manufactured from isopropyl alcohol. If alcohol-free ink is available, then such an ink should be utilized. In the absence of alcohol-free...
Question:- I have heard that if one has a bad dream and informs others about it, then it will turn out to be true. Is this correct? Answer:- A good or righteous dream is from Allah and an evil dream is from Shaytaan. Whoever sees an evil dream which he dislikes then...