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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 4 of 7
- Ask Imaam31 Dec 2014
living in a society which is full of bidah
i wanted to be a very good muslim but i am living in a society which is full of bidah and waswasah and i dont have any source to whom i can learn.…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Mufti Online16 Dec 2014
Mother in-law putting burfee in the daughter in-law's mouth
Does the practice of the mother in law putting burfee in the daughter in laws mouth at the time of her proposal have any basis in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Dec 2014
Group zikr by the deceased
Is it permissible to do hadra (group dhikr) near the death bed? Some people in our country do this hadra before the burial.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Nov 2014
Putting black beads on the hands of the newborn baby
What is the purpose of putting black beads on the newborn's hand? What's the purpose of putting a fresh or dry chilli on meat, which maybe cooked or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Nov 2014
Reciting Durood before giving Azaan
What is the basis in shariah of reciting Durood before giving the azaan? Also, when carrying out a good deed, eg, performing umrah, nafl hajj,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Nov 2014
Baseless beliefs
My father has the practise that whenever he goes to the beach, he faces the ocean and says: "Assalamu Alaikum O Great Man of the Ocean!" He commands…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Nov 2014
Committing a bid'ah
If a person commits a bidah has he committed a sin?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Oct 2014
Kissing the thumbs
Is it permissible in Islam that we kiss our thumbs while listening to the name of Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Oct 2014
Bid'ah
There are old ladies in my extended family with very deviated and corrupted beliefs. For everything they run to Darghas, brushing themselves with…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Oct 2014
Ring ceremony
Is ring ceremony (Engagement, Mangni) haraam in Islam as this ritual involves physical contact of exchanging rings between the new proposed couple…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Oct 2014
Not going to a house where a child is born
I wanted to ask, I've got an auntie who doesn't go to a house where a child is born or where someone dies for 40 days. She believes if she goes…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Sep 2014
Greeting someone with "Jumuah Mubaarak"
On the day of jumuah I told my friend jumuah mubarak. He said there is no hadith to say Jumuah mubaarak. If we say jumuah mubaarak to someone is it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Sep 2014
Congregational dua
Is dua in congregation considered a bidah? Is it permissible and advisable?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2014
Women visiting the dargahs
My family has planned to go to Ajmer sharif dargah. Tomorow is the day when they leave for the dargah, but my mom got her periods before 2 days, now…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Aug 2014
Faatiha
Is it permissible to eat the food which is given in fatiha. Is fatiha permissible in Islam? If we receive such food then what is the hukum for the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Aug 2014
Saying "Ya Muhammad, Ya Mansoor, Ummatak Ummatak"
Is it permissible to recite the following as a Wazifa directly calling on Nabi Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam without believing him to be hazir nazir:…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Aug 2014
Shooting stars
What is the significance of 'shooting stars'. If one on a regular basis sights shooting stars, is there any meaning to this?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 May 2014
Giving fish to the newly wed couple
Is there any ruling regarding giving fish to the newly-wed or just proposed couple? Like the girl's side must give the boy's side fish once they are…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam6 May 2014
1)Is Masah on the neck Bid’ah? 2)Is there evidence to show that the name of the angel of death is ‘Izrā’eel?
I heard that it is bidah to wipe (make Masah) over the neck in wudhu and that there is no hadeeth supporting this. Please can you clarify if this is…
Nabeel Valli - Mufti Online27 Apr 2014
Setting a fixed date for sending esaal-e-sawab
Can a specific date be fixed for sending esal sawab for deceased e.g. days of hajj (any of those days..not necessary one specific date/day every…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Apr 2014
Saying 'Jummuah Mubaarak'
What is the status of saying 'Jummuah Mubaarak' in Islaam? Please substantiate the answer.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Apr 2014
Listening to "Mustafa Jaanay Rehmat..."
Is it permissible for us to listen to Mustafa Jaanay Rehmat Pay Lakho and Ya Nabi Salam Alayka? Please advise me. Some people say it's bidah but I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Apr 2014
Slaughtering in the name of a buzurg
I live in Jammu and Kashmir India. Here we have a tradition that whenever anyone is ill or has some problem or on the occasion of joy, the people…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Apr 2014
Three day and forty day functions after a person passes away
It is the norm to gather and recite Quraan for 3 days or 40 days after a person passes away. However, I have heard that Dar ul uloom Deoband does…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam1 Apr 2014
Is using tasbeeh is bidah & is this imitation of christianity?
1. Is using tasbeeh is bidah & is this imitation of christianity?. 2. Giving tasbeeh as a hadiyah is permissible in islam.
Zameelur Rahman - Jamiat KZN1 Apr 2014
Is using tasbeeh a bidah and can it be given as a gift?
1. Is using tasbeeh is bidah & is this imitation of christianity. 2. Is giving tasbeeh as a hadiyah permissible in islam.
Zameelur Rahman - Ask Imaam31 Mar 2014
Is using tasbeeh a bidah and can it be given as a gift?
I have following questions: 1. Is using tasbeeh is bidah & is this imitation of christianity. 2. Giving tasbeeh as a hadiyah is permissible in islam.
Zameelur Rahman - Mufti Online24 Mar 2014
Superstitions
Is there anything in Islam that one should not see his or her face or body in mirror at night? Is it necessary for a women to wash her hair or nails…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Mar 2014
Saying "Jumuah Mubarak"
Is it right to say "Jumah Mubarak"?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Feb 2014
Singing naats and singing Durood in a chorus
Is singing of Nath Shareef allowed in Islam? Further is sending Salaam on Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) in standing position and by…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Feb 2014
Saying "Al Madad Ya Sayyidi Ya Habibi Ya Rasulullah (Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
Is this a bidaat saying "Al Madad Ya Sayyidi Ya Habibi Ya Rasulullah Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam"?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2014
A question concerning World Hijab Day: it is considered a Bid‘ah (innovation) as is being spread on the internet by some scholars?
A question concerning World Hijab Day: it is considered a Bid'ah (innovation) as is being spread on the internet by some scholars?
Zameelur Rahman - Mufti Online27 Jan 2014
Washing one's hands last
We live in the same flat eat dinner together, one of the person among us, use to finish dinner late and wash his hands after all of us. Initially I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jan 2014
Holiday on the 12th of Rabu ul Awaal
Many Madaris and Makaatib have Madrasa holidays on 12th Rabiul Awwal because Prophet Muhammad S.A.W was born on that day. Is it permissible to keep…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jan 2014Roman Urdu
Meelaad
12rabi ul awal k hawale se jo baralvi hazrat melad munaqqid karte he naat ki mehfile hoti he darood ki mahfile hoti he jalse jaloos hote he ye sab…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Jan 2014Roman Urdu
Bara Rabiul Awwal ku celebrate karna
Birthday celeberate karna gunah he ya nahi? Agar gunah he tu hum 12 Rabi ul Awwal ko Hazor Sallallaho Alaikhi Wasallam ki waladat ka jashan manatay…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam6 Jan 2014
Is Masah on the neck Bid’ah? Is there evidence to show that the name of the angel of death is ‘Izrā’eel?
I heard that it is bidah to wipe (make Masah) over the neck in wudhu and that there is no hadeeth supporting this. Please can you clarify if this is…
Nabeel Valli - Mufti Online4 Jan 2014
Contributing towards a Musjid or Madrasah
We have a system in Assam (India) The Ulama of Madaris collects materials and rupees for Madaris and all the Madaris are going on only by these…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Dec 2013
Bathing in the state of haidh
The women in our area have this notion that during haidh nifaas they are not allowed to do ghusl with water, moreover they are not allowed to bath…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Dec 2013
Removing clothes from the line before maghrib
Is it a shar'i ruling to remove clothing from the washing line before maghrib?
Mufti Zakaria Motala
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