Question: As Salaamu ‘Alaikum Wa Rahmatullah Mufti Waseem: In our Jamaat we have decided to import a Hafiz to complete the Recitation of Al Quran during Taraweeh. I have noticed that he makes some dua’ where he says “Ya Rasoolalah! Ya Rasoolalah!” Also a ‘self […]
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 […]