Questions & Answers

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GHUSL FOR A TRANSGENDER?

Q&A Tahaarat

WHO SHOULD GIVE THE GHUSL? Question Who should give ghusl to a transgender Muslim? The MJC mufti said that the body of a transgender should be washed by a mahram…

BANNING HEADSCARVES FOR MUSLIM NURSES

Q&A Women's Masaail

Question The government is proposing a ban on headscarves for Muslim nurses. Since headscarves do not comply with uniforms and also it is alleged that the scarves could be potential…

QUR’BAANI CLARIFICATION AND QUESTIONS

Q&A Qurbaani

Q. In an earlier article The Majlis had explained and exposed bogus Qur’baani operators who claim to do Qur’baani cheaply in India. I know of an honest person who does…

JUMUA’ AT MUSJID OR IJTIMA?

Q&A Salaat

JUMUA’ SALAAT AT THE MUSJID OR AT THE TABLIGH JAMAAT IJTIMA? Many people are asking the following question: “Is it better to perform Jumuah Salaat in a Musjid or at…

NATAL MEMOM JAMAAT

Q&A Zakaat

IT IS HARAAM TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDS TO THEM THEIR EMBLEM IS FISQ, FUJOOR AND KUFR WHICH ELIMINATES IMAAN QUESTION Recently I donated my Zakaat to the NMJ, Natal MemonJamaat. Natal…

Contributing to Modernist Entities

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CONTRIBUTING TO IPCI AND MODERNIST ENTITIES A former donor of the Islamic Propagation Centre International of Durban, lamenting and complaining against the IPCI, states: “I have been a long time…

FATWA ON HOMOSEXUALITY

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THE MJC’S FATWA ON HOMOSEXUALITY QUESTION Please comment on the fatwa of the MJC on the issue of homosexuality. Are the views expressed in their fatwa correct? ANSWER The MJC…

Burning hairs and nails

Q&A Tahaarat

Q. Is it permissible to burn hairs and nails removed from the body? May these be flushed down the drain? A. Hair from the head and nails should neither be…

Dua for the inmates of the qabrustaan

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Q. Is it permissible to make dua for the inmates of the entire qabrustaan while standing at the entrance? A. It is permissible. It is also permissible while passing by…

Sweeping the house at night

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Q. Some people claim that sweeping the house at night brings ill-luck. Is this true? A. There is no substantiation in the Shariah for this claim. It is permissible to…

Imaam completed Maghrib Salaat after two raka’ts

Q&A Salaat

Q. The Imaam completed Maghrib Salaat after two raka’ts. Although the muqtadis drew his attention by exclaiming ‘Subhaanallaah!’, the Imaam ignored them and continued to complete the Salaat. Some muqtadis…

Zakaat to family members

Q&A Zakaat

Q. Can Zakaat be given to needy family members? A. Besides one’s parents/grandparents, children/grandchildren, Zakaat may be given to any other family member who qualifies to accept Zakaat.