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: I want to ask if one can name his son Muhammad Zubair Sahabi or Muhammad Elias Sahabi etc. Can one keep the title “Sahabi” or can one keep the title as “Sahaba or Sahabah”. For examaple Muhammad Ebrahim Sahaba, Muhammad Yousuf Sahabah. Can this title be for both male and female child? A: Just… read more »
Q: I am currently trying to start a movement to utilize technology and economics to serve Islam and the creation. Could you please help me in this by providing the fundamental view of Islam on Science and Technology, based on which I can build my project? Below I have written what Allah has made me… read more »
Q: Somehow, I got interested in reading other books related to Islamic History besides reading my Daily Quran and Hadeeth. I got know about Khilafat O Malokiyat by Molana Modudi Sb., and I read that book. It was a very nice book. Somebody recommended reading “Al Raheeq ul Maktoom”. I have read it too. Again,… read more »
Q: I have a question about the Sahabi who only did the bare minimum and didn’t do too many optional acts. When another Sahabi stayed at his house for 3 days he didn’t notice anything special that he was doing. Despite this, Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said he was a jannati. Other Sahaba always followed the… read more »
Q: I have heard that whenever Sahaba asked Huzoor (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) about hijri 1439 he bagan to cry. If this is true then tell me prophecies about this year. A: This is baseless. And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best. Answered by: Mufti Zakaria Makada Checked & Approved: Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)… read more »
Q: Many years ago, I read a book in which a hadith was cited wherein a wealthy Sahabi (radi’Allahu anhu) uttered a criticism and complaint about the existence in the midst of other Sahaba (radi’Allahu anhum) who were poor and therefore perceived as being an unduly burden on the community. As I recall – and… read more »
Assalam Respected Mufti Sb. 1. Is it permissible to say that all Shia are Kaafir ? 2. Is it true that one who doesn’t say that all Shia are Kaafir is a Munaafiq ? Jazak Allah Khair. Answer In… read more »
Please can i know how many sahaba were named Hani(هانئ)and their complete names. رضي الله عنهم اجمعين Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. Hafiz Ibn Hajar lists thirteen Sahaba named Hani in his book al-Isaba fi Tamyiz al-Sahaba[1]: … read more »
1)Differences between sawab and neki? 2)i have heard that majnoo was son of a sahaba? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh. There is no difference between sawab and neki. Both mean rewards for good deeds. We do… read more »
Asslamoalakum Mufti Sahib, I live in United States and my question is regarding how to properly take care of papers that have sacred words and names written on them. Example would be like I have lots of papers at home that have Allah written on them and also names like Muhammad and name… read more »