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  • Some Muslims touch the feet of their elders as a sign of respect, does this practice have any place in Islam?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer If touching the feet entails bowing down, then it is prohibited. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim Desai…
  • Please Mention Imam Hanifa Rh and Imams

    July 29, 2012
    Aslamoalium, Mufti Sahab many people (Also from Ahle Sunnah Wali Jummat) that why was the need of Imam (Hanifa, Shafee,…
  • Is it permissible for husband and wife to pray in Jamaat? If so, do both get additional reward than praying individually?Can the wife provide “luqma”

    July 29, 2012
    Not sure how one would translate "luqma" into English. Answer It is preferable for a female to perform her Salaat…
  • Asalam mufti,i was married 5 yrs ago then my brother-in-laws were small now they have matured should i do hijab from them,they r 15,16yrs.

    July 29, 2012
    Answer It is compulsory upon a female to make Hjaab from her brothers-in-law. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim…
  • What determines the boundry of a town or city? Several cities are very large and one could be a musafir just travelling from one end to the other eg. Johannesburg?

    July 29, 2012
    Is it the boundry of the city itself or the suburb. In other words if I were to travel from…
  • In islam, is it alright to marry a woman i had an adultery or “zina” with?

    July 29, 2012
    Answer It is permissible for a male to marry a female with whom one committed adultery. The Nikah will be…
  • I am having problem in naming my child,My parents want to name my wife want to name her child I have no problem in naming,Who has the rights in Islam to name the child ,mother or grand parents

    July 29, 2012
    Answer In Islam, the prerogative of naming the child lies with the parents. If a father and mother disagree on…
  • Assala o Alekum if any body(dead) can get reward of my recite from H.Quran after my request to Allah.pl give full detail covering Quran & Hadith (F.Hanfi)Allah Hafiz

    July 29, 2012
    As i read an article from Ahle Hadith(non follower)on the matter supported by various Quranic Verses. i'm much confused pl…
  • What is the meaning of the two names, Muhammad, and Ahmed, of Prophet S.A.W.S.Since Imam Mehdi will have the same name, what will be exactly his name?

    July 29, 2012
    Since the Prophet S.A.W.S. did not have Mehdi as his name, how can Imam Mehdi have the same name as…
  • What are meanings of the following names: Simran, Jibraan

    July 29, 2012
    Answer We ate unable to locate a direct entry for these in our dictionaries. However, according to the principles of…
  • Asalaam-wa-alaikum. I would like to ask about Taweez.

    July 29, 2012
    If a taweez is made by a respected Aalim for pious reasons is accidently torn but hardly any of the…
  • I would like you to interpret a dream for me.

    July 29, 2012
    I had a dream that everyone around me was drowning in the ocean, and I was standind on a board…
  • Some men fold their pants at the bottom when standing for Salaat. What is the basis of this action? Is it a sin not to?

    July 29, 2012
    Please quote the actual hadith for this action. Answer It is prohibited to wear pants below the ankle at all…
  • If attending the funeral of a non-Muslim is Haram, then what do you have to say about the following Hadith?

    July 29, 2012
    It's reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, stood with respect at a funeral procession, and upon…
  • In the Fajr Salaat, during the second rakaat, after standing up from Ruku, the Imam raised his hands and started making dua’.Please by quoting the related hadith, advise if this is permissible.

    July 29, 2012
    The dua' was made in Arabic. Answer According to the Shaaf'ee Madhab, there is Qunoot (Du'aa) after the Ruku of…
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