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Bid‘ah & Customs
245 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Bid‘ah & Customs, part of Beliefs & Aqeedah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Bid‘ah & Customs fatawa — page 3 of 7
- Mufti Online13 Aug 2016
Is faatiha and niyaaz allowed?
Is Faatiha/Niyaz Allowed? If yes give proof.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 May 2016
Kissing the thumbs at the time of Azaan
Some people claim that it is mustahab to kiss the thumbs and place them on the eyes at the time of hearing the blessed name of Rasulullah…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 May 2016
Eating at khatams
Can we eat food from any khatams or any other innovated practices and if anyone brings it to our home, should we throw it?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 May 2016Roman Urdu
Bid'aat se parhez karna
Main nay khwaab main daikha ke main aik dost ke sath hun hum kahin ja rhy hain aur ye nai pata k kahan. Safar ke doran rastay main bohat say darbar…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Apr 2016Roman Urdu
Hinduwaana rasam
Mera waalid ke chacha ka inteqaal kuch 15 din pehle hochuka aur aane wale kuch dino mei mere waalid ke behen ki ladki shaadi mukkarar hai aur hum…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Apr 2016
The green dome
Is the current dome/structure at the qabr of Rasulullah صلى الله عليه و سلم an innovation and against his teachings?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 Apr 2016
Salam at Raudhah-e-Mubarak again and again in the same time, is it Bid’ah?
I have one question about visiting the grave of our beloved prophet Muhammad Sallahu Aleyhay wasalam. As you know when you visit the Roza Mubarak so…
Safwaan Ibn Ml Ahmed Ibn Ibrahim - Mufti Online12 Mar 2016
Folding the corner of the Musalla after Salaah
Why do some Muslims fold the corner of their jay namaz after performing Salaah, is it permissible to do so?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Feb 2016Roman Urdu
Faatiya karwaana
Faathiya kerwana chahiye ya nahi?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jan 2016
Taking a vow in the name of Ghouse Paak
I would like to know the tablighi jamaats view of ghouse paak. Apparently this is his month were he passed away and the sunnis will be having a "big…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Jan 2016Roman Urdu
Meelaad
Eid Milaad-ul-Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) par bazaarun men jandey aur lights lagana kesa hy? Kia Ye Fazool Kharchi nahi? Agr Yahi Paisey kisi…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Dec 2015
Walimah and reception
1. Should a nikaah be performed on a Friday say after Jumma salaat can the walima has be held on the Sunday? 2. Should the groom not have enough…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Dec 2015Roman Urdu
Khwaab me darbaar ke paas jaana
Mera sawal yah hay ke main nay Wednesday ki raat koi 3 bajay k bad aik khawab daykha k main aik darbar par gaya hoon k mujhay andar mazar tak janay…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Dec 2015
Moving the index finger in tashahhud
1. I have observed some Muslims during Salaah at the time of atahiyyaath they shake the index finger till Salaam. Did the prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Dec 2015
Women standing up when the janaazah is picked up from the house
I have attended many funeral gathering where I see that when the gents of the house carry the janaaza to take away for namaaz-e-janaaza, all the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Nov 2015
Celebrating Muharram
Is celebrating Muharram haraam in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Nov 2015
Inviting family for supper on Aashura
On a yearly basis, my husband and I invite my mom, brother and his family as well my children and our grand-children - normally we are 15. This year…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Nov 2015
Keeping away from people whom one is doubtful of
I need to find out is going to a qaari who makes salaami to Hazarat Ali (Radiyallahu Anhu) permissable in Islam.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam8 Oct 2015
Is it Bid’ah to place a Musalla for the Mukabbir behind the Imam?
there s a person (responsable) in our mosque who keeps putting a musallah (prayer mat) behind the imam for the mukabbir when we try to tell him is…
Bilal Issak - Mufti Online8 Oct 2015
Saying "Ya Rasulullah"
My question is that can we say Ya Rasulullah or this is incorrect?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam19 Sep 2015
Is it regarded as bid'ah if food is prepared after few days of the burial without restricting it to any given days?
BismiLlahir Rahmaanir Rahim assalamu 'alaikum I've read, al'hamdulillah, many of the fataawa issued in the Hanafi website like islamqa.org,…
Hafizurrahman Fatehmahomed - Mufti Online7 Sep 2015
Cutting nails after sunset
I am living in India, Mumbai. I am hearing from my childhood that its not good to cut nails after sunset or maghrib, it is not good or something bad…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Sep 2015
Putting a black mark on the face of a newborn child
In India there is a custom that after newborn the mother puts a mark on the face of a child by black colour kajol for not possessing najr and gives…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Sep 2015
Ghadats
While I was in Johannesburg recently we were invited to a "Ghadat". I wanted to attend but my wife refused to, as she comes from a well known family…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Aug 2015
Celebrating national day
Is celebrating national day permissible in Islam? If it is not permissible then why is there a holiday in Saudi Arabia on national day?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam18 Jun 2015
Is it permissible to kill the scholars or callers of Ahl al-Bid´ah?
Is it permissible to kill the scholars or callers of Ahl al-Bid´ah?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online26 May 2015
Going to dargaahs
We used to go to dargah many years ago (me and my parents) and do all the things which are against the teachings of Islam and we used to bow down at…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 May 2015
Looking at the sunrise and sunset
Somebody told me that we're not allowed to look at the sunrise/sunset, because apparently it has something to do about about shaitaan or so. This…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 May 2015
Significance of the 27th of Rajab
Did the event of mi'raaj really take place on the 27th of Rajab? What special ibaadah should be carried out on this night and what is the importance…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 May 2015
Bid'ah practices
Please help me with a dilemma that I have encountered since my recent second marriage to a most amazing man with two children whom I love and treat…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 May 2015
1. Is using tasbeeh is bidah & is this imitation of christianity. 2. Giving tasbeeh as a hadiyah is permissible in islam.
1. Is using tasbeeh is bidah & is this imitation of christianity. 2. Giving tasbeeh as a hadiyah is permissible in islam.
Zameelur Rahman - Mufti Online12 May 2015
Celebrating the Bangaali new year
We live in Dubai. As a cultural practice, every year on Pohela Boishakh (14th April), our women only, from 20 families gather in any of our houses…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 May 2015
Shab-e-Baraat
Is celebrating Shab-e-Baraat a Bidah? Some people offer special night prayer (Salaah) and do fateha. What are the Islamic rulings regarding this?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN14 Apr 2015
Is using tasbeeh a bidah
1 Is using tasbeeh a bidah & is this an imitation of christianity. 2. Giving tasbeeh as a hadiyah is it permissible in islam.
Zameelur Rahman - Ask Imaam11 Apr 2015
Is using tasbeeh is bidah & is this imitation of christianity. Giving tasbeeh as a hadiyah is permissible in Islam?
1 Is using tasbeeh is bidah & is this imitation of christianity. 2. Giving tasbeeh as a hadiyah is permissible in islam.
Zameelur Rahman - Ask Imaam7 Apr 2015
1) Is recitation of Quran and feeding on behalf of deceased permissible? 2) Is celebrating Miladun Nabi permissible?
I would like to know the khataam that is held After someone dies is this correct - Quran verses are read and food is served to relatives also is…
Ml. Ismail Moosa - Mufti Online12 Mar 2015
Moving into a new home
I am moving into my new house which has just been renovated. I called a Shaikh for dua and food and I have also fed my immediate family members and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Feb 2015
Moulood
My locality had a whole weekend (13-15/2/2015) program in celebration of the moulood of Rasulllah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). I am aware of the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Feb 2015
Superstitions
Is combing hair at night not a good thing? Is looking at a glass at night a bad thing?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Feb 2015
Going to dargaahs
I am married for 6 years and I do not have children. My mother in law wants me to visit a dargaah and pray there. I have faith only in Allah. He…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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