Find answers to your Islamic questions by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.
Q: What is the view of the Ahlus sunnah wal jama’ On Ja’far As-Saadiq. People cause a lot of confusion and give a lot of misleading information these days about these topics relating to the Shia, and some say he was one of Imam Abu Hanifah’s Ustaadhs. Please clarify. A: Ja`far As-Saadiq (rahmatullahi alaih) was… read more »
Q: Can you please clarify this view mentioned in (Manasik of Mulla Ali al-Qari, p. 531-532) “The Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) is the best and most beloved of all creation, thus even the place where his body rests was given this status that it became the most virtuous of… read more »
Q: Could you please tell us about Ibnu Abil Izz Hanafi and the commentary (sharh) of the Aqeedah Tahaawiyyah that is attributed to him? Is it a reliable commentary? A: Ibnu Abil Izz was born in the year 731 A.H and passed away in the year 792 A.H. He was raised in a family which followed the… read more »
Q: I sometimes think how Allah Ta’ala will be and where he is. Is thinking about Allah in this way shirk? I am not talking about His origin but I am talking about his presence and knowing Him. A: It is the belief of the Ahlus Sunnah wal jamaa’ah that Allah Ta’ala is alone in His… read more »
Q: What are the beliefs of the Ahlus Sunnah regarding the attributes of Allah Ta’ala? Are all the sifaat of Allah Ta’ala infinite? A: It is the belief of the Ahlus Sunnah wal jamaa’ah that Allah Ta’ala is alone in His being and attributes. All the attributes of Allah Ta’ala are infinite, absolute and perfect, and Allah… read more »
Q: 1. Should we treat those who don’t follow a mazhab as Muslims or non-Muslims? 2. If they are Muslims, can we perform the five daily salaah and janaazah salaah behind their Imaams? 3. Also can we eat at their homes and call them to our homes to eat? A: 1. If their beliefs are in… read more »
Q: Is there a difference between Wahabbis and Deobandis? If yes, what is it? I know it can be a bit irrelevant but I don’t go to shrines and family go. I haven’t told them, I just make excuses so, I shared this with some friends and close friends said that I should write to someone but few of them… read more »
Q: Why is there a lot of ikhtilaaf on the Imaan of Hazrat Abu Talib? Some say he is Kafir, some say Sahaabi and some say to keep queit about Hazrat Abu Talib? My Question is that if a person like me who does not have much knowladge about Islam, by talking about Hazrat Abu… read more »
Q: Someone says that the Ashaaira were never found in the time of Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) and also in the time of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum). He says that they are only recent and its not good to follow them. What is a good answer to to give him? This is what he is… read more »
As Salamu Alaikum. Respected Mufti Sab Is Yasir Qadhi’s view of evolution valid according to scholars? And do you advise a person of hanafi fiqh to listen to his lectures? Jazak Allah khaira Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu… read more »