Category: Fatawa al-Akabir
It is not permissible to place girls 9 years and above with boys in the same class
Question: There is a teacher who teaches boys and girls Quran and Urdu. All the students, boys and girls, are non-balighs. Is it permissible to…
Mixed-Gender Education
Question: Is the mixed-gender method of education permissible? Answer: It is not permissible. And Allah knows best. (Hazrat Mufti) Muhammad Rafee Usmani (May Allah preserve…
The wife did not hear the words of divorce
Question: Due to the disobedience of his wife, her nasty words, questionable behavior, and domestic fights, and after losing hope Zaid visualizing Allah’s presence in…
Women speaking on microphones
Questions: In gatherings of women they speak on the microphone. Their voices are heard from far off. Are women allowed to speak on the Deen over…
Friendship with Non mahram
Question: We learn from the hadith that severing ties is disliked by Allah. Does friendship also come under this? Answer: حامدا ومصليا ومسلما The words of…
Women in front of Peers or Shaikhs
Question: Is it allowed for women to become mureeds of a peer of tariqah (shaikh of tasawwuf)? Will the peer then become her mahram? Answer: حامدا ومصليا ومسلما…
Speaking with a Non Mahram over the phone
Question: Can a boy speak to a non mahram girl over the phone? Can he meet her at a store? Answer: حامدا ومصليا ومسلما It is…
The Ruling on watches left by a watch repairman for a long period
Question: Zaid has a watch repair shop. Some people bring their watches for repair but don’t return to pick them up. There is also no hope…
Buying a repossessed car from a Bank
Question: A person bought a car through a bank and then became bankrupt. He was unable to pay the amount and the bank repossessed the…
Using son's haram earnings out of need
Question: A woman only has one son and he is her only caretaker. His earnings are haram. Will it be permissible for her to use…