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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 5 of 7
- Mufti Online23 Dec 2013
Imaam reciting Surah Yaseen for the congregation on Shab-e-Baraat
During Shab-e-Baraat day after maghrib Namaz people voluntarily without any special prior arrangements having been made do nafl Ibadat in the form…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Dec 2013
Sweeping the floors at night
I heard many times that do not sweep the floor at night. Is it true according to Islaam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Dec 2013
Calling a person Haafiz
In local culture, when we address a hafiz of the Quran, we add the name "Hafiz" before mentioning his name, e.g. "Hafiz Zeid". Is this counted as a…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Dec 2013
Bid'at-e-Hasanah
What is Bid'at-e-Hasanah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Dec 2013
Baseless customs
1. We have the custom that in marriage the brides party have to give so many materials like utensil for kitchen, all item for bed room drawing room…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Dec 2013
Blowing on water and throwing it on the foundation of a new building
We are building and we were told to read Surah Bakarah and blow in the water and throw on the foundation. Please can you adsice us?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Dec 2013
Not leaving the house for forty days from the time of delivery
In Hyderabad, India, we have a custom that for any woman who delivers a baby, she cannot go out until 40 days from the date of delivery are…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam22 Nov 2013
Can we read the translation of Quran by Ahmad Raza Khan? Should we regard him as an alim or curse him for his bidah?
(1)My question is that can we read Quran translation by AHMED RAZA KHAN? (2) As a hanafi (deobandi) can we say him Aalim, Mujadid etc? or just curse…
Zameelur Rahman - Mufti Online2 Nov 2013
Saying "Ya Rasool Allah"
If a man says "Ya Rasool Allah" in durood shareef, is he a mushrik?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Oct 2013
Eid gifts
I noticed that people are giving "eid gifts" in the same way as the non muslims are giving "Christmas gifts". Is this a practice of Nabee…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Aug 2013
Putting the hands on the chest after shaking hands
Is it haram to put your hand on your chest after shaking hands?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Aug 2013
Going to peoples houses for khatam
People call me to there house for khatam. They say sit in the middle and they tell me we have done e.g. 10 katams of Qur'an, many thousands…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Aug 2013
Dua after eid khutba
I have read in masaail eidain to do dua after kutbah is bidah in eid namaz it should be done after namaz. Please advise me with evidence.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam18 Aug 2013
What is the position of celebrating Mawlid?
What is the position of celebrating Mawlid?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online11 Jun 2013
Dargah ka sondhal our thel gale our peshani me lagana
Mera sawal ye he ke darga ku jakar wahan ka sondhal our thel (oil) gale me our peshani mi laga the he. Kiya ye jaiz he or aise karne walon kafiron…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jun 2013
Taking Tabarruk from the Awliya and Buzurgs
A sheikh of tasawwuf told his murid, who was going for four months to read salaah at a certain spot in Nizamuddeen markaz where Ml Ilyaas…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jun 2013
Hugging after nikaah and Eid Salaah
I heard after nikah hugging is to be avoided. You are also aware every one hugs after nikah as well as after eid. Could you please let me know what…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Jun 2013
Quran Khawani before marriage
Can you please refer any hadith stating that there is no such concept in Islam to hold Quran Khawani before getting married, I need to show it to my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Jun 2013
Azaan at the grave side
In a video clip, Dr Muhammad Tahir ul Qadri, soon after burying one of his workers, asks a person to offer adhan (Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar Laa…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Jun 2013
Women attending zikr programmes at a friends
Recently I was told by a family member that I am committing biddat by attending a zikr programme at a friends house. Once a week 4 ladies including…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Jun 2013
Taking a mannat in the first 10 days of Muharram
I was advised that taking a mannat in the first 10 days of Muharram is wrong. Is this true? If so, why?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Jun 2013
Definition and classification of bid'ah
I need some help with a definition and classification of bid'ah please, as per the scholars of Islam.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 May 2013
What is the all inclusive definition of bidat
What is the exact, complete, all-inclusive definition of bidat, please explain with current examples.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 May 2013
Putting flowers in the brides hair?
Could you please let me know before marriage, from the grooms side people go to the brides side and put flowers to brides hair, it is permissible in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 May 2013Arabic
إعطاء الهدايا يوم المعراج
هل يجوز لي إعطاء الهدايا لصديقي يوم المعراج بأن يقول له :"هذه الهدايا لك بسبب يوم المعراج." بغير اعتقاد أن الهدايا في هذا اليوم - سنة في الدين؟
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 May 2013
Definition of Bid'ah
I am a student of deen and I would humbly request Mufti saheb to help me in the issue of bidah. I want a ﺟﺎﻣﻊ definition of bidaah that excludes…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 May 2013
Bismillah Shareef wazifa near a mazaar
Alhamdulillah I am doing bismillah sharif wazaif near a big aulia allah's mazar. After two days I saw a dream after praying fajar namaz that I am…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Apr 2013
Attending a function where they will most probably make Salami
I'm due to attend a function where they will most probably make Salami. Can you please advise if it would be acceptable to stand up? Alternatively…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Feb 2013
The ruling for "FATEHA"
What is the ruling for "FATEHA"? Kindly elaborate.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Feb 2013
Distributing sweets on the third day after the death of a person
It is permissible to distribute sweet on the third day of death of a person?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Feb 2013
Dua after Janaazah Salaah
Whether One can offer Supplications (Dua) in front of Janaza after Namaz-e- Janaza, is it not Biddah, as janaza Prayer itself is a Dua?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Feb 2013
Believing that a certain person will be able to give shifa
I would like to know if it allowed to go for Shifaa in Cape Town from a sheikh that is living in Mauritius? My sister belongs to a Jaama that makes…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Dec 2012
Dua after the janazah salaah
What is the reason for us being prevented from making dua after the janazah salaah?If it is a bidat,then wont it be permissible for us to do it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Nov 2012Arabic
المؤذن يشتغل بقراءة سورة يس جهراً قبل صلاة الجمعة
هنا في المسجد عندنا يوجد العادة، بأن المؤذن يشتغل بقراءة سورة يس جهراً بصوت مرتفع، في يوم الجمعة قبل صلاة الجمعة. هل يجوز لي أن أشتغل بالذكر منفرداً…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam16 Oct 2012
Is it Bid’ah to make Duā in congregation regularly after Fardh prayer?
Is it bidat to make dua in congregation regularly after fard prayer?
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Ask Imaam4 Oct 2012
Is saying Jumuah Mubārak Bid’ah?
Is saying Jummah Mubarak Bidaah?
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Mufti Online2 Sep 2012
Fatiha Sharif or Khatam Sharif
Is it permissible to do Fatiha Sharif or Khatam Sharif (Recite some verses from the Qur'an like 4 Quls, Surah Fatiha, beginning verses of surah…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Aug 2012
Listening to Naaths etc with the words "Yaa Rasulullah" in it
Considering the fact that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) is not omnipresent, standing up during Salaami isn't allowed. With this in mind,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam20 Jul 2012
Can u give me the law on saying sadaq Allah Adheim after the recitation of quran .And if i say it (tasdeeqan ) is it a bidah because the rasool saws did not do it can u please provide the daleel
Can u give me the law on saying sadaq Allah Adheim after the recitation of quran .And if i say it (tasdeeqan ) is it a bidah because the rasool saws…
- Mufti Online16 Jun 2012
Participating in Salaami
Is it permissible to partake in "salaami" standing up and recting naaths in the praise of Nabi (saw)?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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