Q. Every three times a week I train Judo, which is a Japanese martial art with about 20-25 other students; some are muslims and some are of other faiths. My trainer is from Japan and he is acustomed to the martial arts culture that he […]
Question: As Salaamu ‘Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Mufti Waseem: I have read in your article “Singing Ya Nabi Salam Alaika” Dated 6th June 2011 where you stated: “As for Salaams, (greetings) they already knew about it since they were taught to send Salaams (greetings) in their […]
Q. I work in an area near a masjid where a certain Islamic organization has taken over and put a new imam from Pakistan. I have heard that his ‘Aqeedah is questionable and brothers go there for Zuhr and Jumuah salaah. I have also heard […]
Question: Assalamualikum, Below is an email that was sent to me by a non-muslim friend of mine. She wanted some clarification on this matter. Jazakallah. Subject: What’s an Infidel? I hope you will read this and then pass it on. WHAT’S AN INFIDEL? This is […]
Question: Upon having a tattoo removed and sincerely asking for Allah’s forgiveness, would it be as if the tattoo wasn’t done in the first place? Answer: Assalaamu Alaikum, If one’s tauba is sincere, then Allah will forgive him for what he has done in the […]
Question: How does one know when one is affected by black magic and how can it be removed? Answer: Assalaamu Alaikum, This can be known through the strange experiences and nightmares that one may have. In order to remove this, one can recite verses of […]
Question: Mufti Sahib Assalamualaikum……. Allah has blessed Mohammad (SAW) with 99 parts of wisdom, and 1 part Allah distributed amongst all the humans of the world, Ulema say. What is this statement based on–on the Holy Quran or Ahadith, or both of them? Answer: Wa […]
Question: My question is very important. Can a Muslim male (only boy to his parents) perform funeral rites for his Hindu father? There may be no one else to do it. Thanks. Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, In performing such rites, one will have to […]
The Darul Iftaa is the department of formal legal opinions which issues Fatwas to the Muslim community at large. ‘Fatwa’ refers to an answer given in response to a question relating to an issue of Shariah or the Deen -Islam. While many people may be […]
Q. 1. When you shave a new born’s hair do you give the weight of the hair in charity? Q. 2. Does cats and rabbits keep away jins from your home? As Salaamu Alaikum, A. 1. Yes, you will give the weight of the hair […]