Q. What is taqiyyah (something to do with the permissibility of lying) and the sunni view/belief regarding this? A. Taqiyyah is the act of deliberately deceiving others, and (practicing it) is among the fundamental teachings of the shias. Shias, in general, tell people who do […]
Q. Is it true to say that Islam was spread by the sword? What was the purpose of fighting so many battles especially during the caliphate of Umar (radiallahu anhu)? A. No, it is not true to say that Islam was spread by the sword. […]
Q.What do the scholars and Muftis of the Islamic Shariah say regarding Hazrat Abu Talib? Few people call him kafir and they also claim that the kuffar of Abu Talib is proved from clear Quranic ayaat and sahih authentic ahadith. Anyone who considers Abu Talib […]
Q. Can you explain to me what is (1) Tasawwur, (2) Jaray by Tasawwur and is it permissible, (3)Â Jaray with sticks and is it permissible. I had some pains over a year that doctors couldn’t explain and I received jaray and it finished. He […]
Q. Could you let me know if after making dua and/or zikhr, the passing of your hand over your face, is it allowed or is it a biddah? A. With respect to the act of passing the hands over your face after making dua, this […]
Q. I would like to find out if it is permitted in Islam to use jinns, because I know of some muslims who do this, even my sister visits a Mufti in Princes Town and I’m worried that it’s not allowed in Islam. A. Based […]
Q. With respect to the prohibition of eating halal food from places that sells alcohol or have a bar, what would be the Islamic ruling with regards to staying at a hotel in another country? It is obvious that the majority of these hotels sell […]
Q. Is it permissible for a muslim to visit the home of a hindu who had a “prayers” and partake of the food, even though the muslim did not attend or partake in the “prayers” itself? A. The preparation of food in this case is […]
Q. There is a hadith that says if a person kills himself he goes to hell. Is it forever? Will smoking fall into the category of suicide if a person dies due to cancer? A. The scholars of the Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaat have stated […]
Q. Can you give me the hanafi evidence for not moving the finger in tashahud and beating the shaitan? A. According to an authentic tradition recorded by Abu Dawood, Nasai, Baihaqi and others, Abdullah bin Zubair (R.A) narrates that the Prophet (S.A) used to point […]