Q. What is fanaticism in Islam? Why do the awwam (people) consider those who teach their children that for example “there is no santa claus, or no toothfairy etc” to be FANATICS? Why should we fool our children? They say we should teach our children […]
Q. There are a lot of cartoon movies advertising. Is it permissible to attend 3D movies rated AA (all audience) in cinemas such as movietowne? A. No, it is not permissible to go to movies/cinema at all, regardless of what is being shown. And Allah […]
Q. Is it permissible for sisters to pass their wet hands over their hijab during the process of making wazu if they are in a situation where the hijab cannot be removed because of the fact that non-muslim males / females are present (or a […]
Q. Is it permissible to wear trousers in a hostel? I am a student and I live in a girls hostel. Alhamdulillah I do hijab when I go to the college or outside the hostel. A. If it is an environment with only girls, then […]
Q. There are some Islamic Naats/songs on Youtube which are sung by a scholar named Maulana Anas Yunus. These are in Urdu. It is said that some of these are poems originally written by the Sahabi Hasan bin Thabit (RA) then translated into Urdu. If […]
Q. Can Zakaat be given to family members apart from parents and children? Example aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. if they are needy? A. Yes, apart from parents and children, Zakaat can be given to other family members if they are needy. Grand parents and great […]
Q. I am suffering from chronic pain in my neck, the aggravating factor of which is bowing or flexion of my neck beyond a certain degree. Because of this I am unable to perform my sajdah in salaat and so I bend only a little […]
Q.Can a male have an ear piercing? A. No, this is not permissible for males. And Allah knows best. Mufti Waseem Khan
Q. Is it sunnah to put the left foot out first while leaving the house? Also when I give gifts to people, who are rich and don’t need them, what niyat can I make so as to change it into ibadat? Also when some good […]
Q. What is the Fatwah regarding the Friday Salaah being conducted at the home of someone as well as the Eid-ul Adha Salah whilst there is a functional and existing Masjid in the area? The area I refer to is Tacarigua. The former imam of […]