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THE SIX FASTS OF SHAWWAAL

Q&A Ramadhaan

Question We have always understood that it is Sunnat to fast six days in Shawwaal. However, a Maulana says that there is no ‘daleel’ for this. He says that one…

A HARAAM ‘KHATM-E-BUKHARI’ JALSAH

Q&A Attending Events

IT WAS A HARAAM ‘KHATM-E-BUKHARI’ JALSAH Question Please comment on the recent Khatm-e-Bukhari jalsah held at Miftahul Uloom, Jalalabad, India. The jalsah was held in great style and pomp. But…

I’TIKAAF APPLICATION FORMS?

Q&A Ramadhaan

A HARAAM MOCKERY OF IBAADAT Question Please comment on the ‘Sunnah I’tikaaf Application Form’ of Al Hilal Musjid in Durban. Is there a basis in the Shariah for such an…

‘HAJ’ COLLECTIONS & ABUSE OF ZAKAAT

Q&A Hajj and Umrah

HARAAM ‘HAJ’ COLLECTIONS & ABUSE OF ZAKAAT THE COLLECTIONS ARE HARAAM THE ZAKAAT IS NOT DISCHARGED Question Please view the following appeal for funds and comment. Haj collection for our…

THE INDEPENDENT ISLAMIC COURT

Q&A MPL

Question Please comment on the Islamic and legal status of the newly formed “Independent Islamic Court”. Will the rulings issued by this court have any legal status? Answer If by…

IS STUNNING ANIMALS PERMISSIBLE?

Q&A Food and Beverages

On the practice of pre-slaughter stunning of chickens, Darul Uloom Canada has made some research. The following is the conclusion if their research: “In January 2024, a team from the…

INVITING THE KUFFAAR TO THE MUSAAJID

Q&A Attending Events

AN ERRONEOUS, INVALID FATWA The following is Darul Uloom Zakariyya’s fatwa on the question of inviting non-Muslims to the Musaahjid. Is this fatwa valid? Please comment. “Question: Please advise if…

BID’AH FORMS OF THIKR

Q&A Attending Events

Question Some people have the practice of ‘zikr majlis’ in their homes. People are invited for a bayaan. After the talk, the lights are put off, and all present engage…

QUR’BAANI MASAA-IL

Q&A Qurbaani

Question: Can I make a Qur’baani on behalf of an adult who is by the means to do his/her own? Answer: Yes you may do so with the permission of…

THE PARTY OF HELL-FIRE

Q&A Miscellaneous

JEEM STANDS FOR JAHANNAM ‘AL-JAMA’, I.E. AL-JAHANNAM IS THE PARTY OF HELL-FIRE Question Ganief Hendricks, the leader of the Al Jama-ah political party, was recently interviewed on Radio Jeem, the…

ICSA and Voting

Q&A Attending Events

ICSA IS A SHIAH ENTITY Question Please comment on the letter of condolence which ICSA sent to the Iranian authorities to express “the condolences of the Muslim community of South…