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Mehndi Made From Tea Leaves
Mehndi Made From Tea Leaves
Question Normal mendhi is made with the leaves of a plant. A certain type of mendhi is now being made from smoking tea leaves with sugar. The liquid collected...
Acting Contrary To A Response After Istikhaarah
Acting Contrary To A Response After Istikhaarah
Question If before embarking on a course of action, a person made istikhara and felt like aborting the decision, what is the ruling if they 'went against'...
Touching The Hajre-Aswad While In Ihraam
Touching The Hajre-Aswad While In Ihraam
Question When I went for umrah to Makkah and I was doing tawaf I touched the Hajr-e-Aswad with my hand and I didn’t know that perfumed is applied to it....
Using The Top Floor Of The Masjid As Madrasah Classrooms
Using The Top Floor Of The Masjid As Madrasah Classrooms
Question Our masjid has an upstairs section which is above the masjid boundary. It is part of the back half of the boundary looking into the masjid, like...
Using Somebody’s Possessions Without Their Permission
Using Somebody’s Possessions Without Their Permission
Question Is it permissible to use someone's possession without permission e.g. a vehicle?The reason the person has prohibited someone else from using...
The Ruling On Machine Slaughtered Animals
The Ruling On Machine Slaughtered Animals
Question What is the ruling on machine slaughtered animals? Answer Machine slaughtered animals are not Halaal.Checked and Approved By:Mufti Muhammed...
A Hanafi Performing Eid Salaah Behind A Shafiee Imaam
A Hanafi Performing Eid Salaah Behind A Shafiee Imaam
Question Is it permissible for a Hanafi to perform Eid Salaah behind a Shafiee Imaam since the the Shafiee consider the Eid Salaah to be Sunnat? Answer It...
Performing The Two Rakaat Of Tawaaf Before The Fardh Of Fajr
Performing The Two Rakaat Of Tawaaf Before The Fardh Of Fajr
Question Can the two rakaat wajibut tawwaaf be performed after subah saadiq before the fard of fajr? Answer The Two Rak’ahs of Tawaaf should not be...
Addressing Mixed Gatherings
Addressing Mixed Gatherings
Question Is it fine for a Muslim scholar (a Sheikh) to give lectures to a mixed class/hall of men and women where he can see the women and vice versa?Will...
Appointment Of An Imaam Who Is not Punctual For Salaah With Jamaat
Appointment Of An Imaam Who Is not Punctual For Salaah With Jamaat
QuestionIs it fine to appoint someone as imaam who hardly performs salaah with jamaat when it’s not his turn to make imaamat?AnswerIt is Makrooh e Tahrimi...
Paying The Interest Due On An Overdraft Facility On Behalf Of A Deceased
Paying The Interest Due On An Overdraft Facility On Behalf Of A Deceased
Question A person has passed on. Whilst he was alive he had an overdraft facility in the bank and he used to pay interest. Now he has passed on. Do the...
The Footsteps Of Bilaal Radiallahu Anhu Heard In Jannat
The Footsteps Of Bilaal Radiallahu Anhu Heard In Jannat
Question Why was the footsteps of Bilal Radiallahu Anhu heard in Jannah? Answer It was due to the fact that whenever he performed Wudhu (whether during...
Eating From The Animal Slaughtered By A Barelwi
Eating From The Animal Slaughtered By A Barelwi
Question Can you eat the meat slaughtered by a Barelwi? Answer The beliefs held by the people affiliated to this sect are very diverse. It will, therefore,...
Jumuah Mubarak
Jumuah Mubarak
Question Is it ok to say "Jumma Mubarak?" Because my friends and relatives tells me it is bidat or not correct to say it. Also they say, saying "Taqbal...
Writing And Touching The Quraan-e-Kareem During Haidh
Writing And Touching The Quraan-e-Kareem During Haidh
Question Is it lawful for females studying Quraan to handle a translation of the Quraan during Haidh?What about writing words of Quraan? Answer The...
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13 August, 2026
Question
If the seller says – Sold as is – does it fall in the same category as someone who says أنا برئ من كل عيب?
Can the buyer still return the item if he notices a defect?
Answer
Both phrases “sold as is” and “أنا برئ...
12 August, 2026
Question
If a person misses a Rakaat and forgets and makes Salaam along with Imaam on one or both sides, should he make Sajdah-Sahw after completing the missed Rakaat?
Answer
If he unintentionally made Salaam before the Imaam or together with the Imaam, ...
11 August, 2026
Question
Is it permissible for a wmoan in menses to give Ghusl to a Mayyit?
Answer
It is not permissible for a woman who is experiencing her monthly menstrual cycle to bath the deceased.
Checked and Approved By:
Mufti Muhammed Saeed Motara Saheb D.B.
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10 August, 2026
Question
Please comment on the emotional therapies being promoted nowadays.
Answer
Success of both Dunya and Aakhirah is in Deen. Deen simply refers to obeying the commands of Allah Ta’ala and following the Sunnah of Rasululullah Sallallahu Alayhi...
08 August, 2026
Question
The area beyond the boundary of the Masjid property belongs to the council/municipality. There is grass growing in this area but it is not being cut/maintained by the council. Many Musallis walk to the masjid through this area.
Will it be permissible...
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