Category: Misc
Selling TVs is Reprehensible in Shari’ah: Mufti Taqi Usmani
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In his recently published masterpiece on the Laws of Trade, Fiqhul Buyoo’ Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani (حفظه الله) wrote with regards…
Is there any Basis for the Dua-e-Ganjul Arsh?
Question: How is it to read the ‘Dua-e-Ganjul Arsh’ from among the books of litanies (wazaa-if)? Is it okay or not? باسمه سحانه تعالى Answer:…
Muslim Women and the Nursing Profession Faqeehul Asr Khalid Saifullah
Question: Nowadays, nurses are appointed to serve and treat the sick. Is the nursing profession permissible for Muslim women? Answer: In normal circumstances, it is…
“May Allah be Pleased with Him” for the Four Imams
Question: Is it correct to write “رضي الله عنه” (May Allah be pleased with him) for the four Imams [Abu Hanifah, Malik, Ash-Shafi’ee and Ahmad]?…
Is Announcing For Donations Contrary to “Of Thee alone do we seek help”?
Question: Are the customary announcements, which are made in the Masajid for donations, nowadays, contrary to إِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ “Of Thee alone do we seek help”?…
Is a woman allowed to sit in her house with her hair exposed?
Question: Is a woman allowed to sit in her house with her hair exposed? Answer: If there are no non-mahram men, then a woman can…
Taking a Ride With a Non-Mahram in a Car
Question: Is it permissible for a woman to sit with a non-mahram in a car due to need? Will this be counted as khalwah (seclusion)?…
Will a Woman be Cursed by the Angels for Exposing her Hair and Head at Home?
Question: It has become famous that the Angels curse those women who walk around their homes with their hair uncovered. Is this correct? What is…
The Ruling of Hooking a Live Fish and Using it as Bait
Question: Is it permissible to fish by piercing a small live fish etc. in a hook? Is it permissible to purchase fish caught in this…
Are Fundraising Lunches, Dinners and Barbecues etc. Permissible?
In this detailed fatwa Mufti Abdul Qaiyyum (حفظه الله) of Jamea Islamia Dabhel, Gujrat, India, has proven the permissibility of raising funds through lunches, dinners…