Ijtihad Of The Mujtahids

Question: Asalamualaikum. My question pertains to the mas’ala of Allah revealing which Ijtihad was correct in the akhira on any given issue. For example, will Allah reveal who was correct in the issue of Rafa’ yadain between the Hanafis/Malikis and Shafis? Will such revelations take place […]

Tafseer Surah Nur Verse 60 (24:60)

QUESTION: In Quran 24:60, it has been said that old women are allowed to discard outer cloths without adorning themselves or showing their adornment to strangers. The word adornment is not clear to me. If it is ornament/jewelry then Q1.1 Which things get exposed after […]

Setting Bush Fires

  QUESTION: In Trinidad it is a common practice to set fire to the grass & stubble in the fields during the summer months as a cheap means of clearing the land. Most often this results in a dense cloud of smoke that covers the […]

Profile Pictures On WhatsApp

  QUESTION: Assalamualaykum On whatsapp, which is an instant messaging service for smartphones, people can post a profile for themselves. Many people post a photograph of themselves, other people or other animate objects. Is this permissible? Please explain.   ANSWER: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, ‘Taking-out’ […]

Qadr (Predestination)

Question: Asalaam Alikum I would like if someone can explain to me free will and predestination. I would like to know if there is free will or since because the decree has already been written there isn’t a thing as free will? Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, As Muslims, […]

Dua For Ailments Of The Eye

Question: Asalamu alaikum. Wr.wb. Mufti,I would like to ask, is there any duas for eye sickness (eye pain, burning etc). Thank you. Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, The scholars have written that if one has sore eyes then he should recite Sura Al Fatiha 41 times between […]

Raising Money For Masjid’s Fun Day

Question: Assalamu Alaikum, Is it desirable to raise money for the Masjid & its associated projects by having fun days in the Masjid compound wherein sisters only participate with their young children? The fun day involves stalls, barbecue, mendhi, children’s bouncing castle, crafts, selling cakes etc. […]

Disposal Of Quran Cassettes.

Question: Assalaamu Alaykum Mufti Sahib. How can one dispose of old cassettes with Quran Recitation recorded in the cassettes. Jaza Kallah Khair. Answer: Wa Alaikum As Salaam, First of all you should give it to others who can benefit from these. If this cannot happen, then you […]