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Prophets & Sahabah
209 fatawa from 5 South African Darul Iftas on Prophets & Sahabah, part of Beliefs & Aqeedah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Prophets & Sahabah fatawa — page 1 of 6
- Jamiat KZN15 Sep 2026
The Grave of the Prophet is more Blessed than the Ka’ba & Arsh
I heard from someone that the grave of the prphet is more blessed than the ka’bah and arsh of Allah, what is the Sunni stance on this please give…
[Mufti] Muhammad ibn Adam - Jamiat KZN30 Jun 2026
The poisoning of Sayyiduna Hasan radiyaLlahu `anhu
It has been alleged that either Muawiyah radiya Llahu `anhu or his son Yazid was involved in the poisoning of Sayyidina Hassan radiya Llahu `anhu.…
- Mufti Online29 Jun 2026
Having love for Hazrat Muaawiyah (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and all the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum)
A few days ago, Salmaan Nadwi of India passed away. Some people were praising him, whereas he was a person who spoke ill of the Sahaabah…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN22 Jun 2026
Yazid & Beloved Muawiyah RadhiyAllahu Anhu
Mawiyah RA fought a battle with the IV Caliph Ali RA where thousands of Muslims were killed and he appointed Yazeed as successor who than killed…
Shukran - Jamiat KZN22 Jun 2026
The shia rawafid and Beloved Muawiyah Radhiyallahu Anhu
Salaam Mufti: I wanted to ask about Shias and Muawiya/Ali (Radiyallahoanhum to both). Many Shias say that Muawiya (RA) and his successors cursed Ali…
Mu’ādh Chati - Jamiat KZN19 Jun 2026
Husain’s RA going against Yazid & the Sunni view on Yazid
I have read your article regarding rebellion against rulers and open Kufr where you said “The ruler’s leadership should not be challenged unless if…
Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam - Jamiat KZN9 Apr 2026
‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) Being Shown as the Wife of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in Jannah Eased His Death (2/2)
Is this Hadith sahih? On the day of the camel (Jamal), ‘Ammar [Ibn Yasir] saw a congregation, so he asked: ‘What is this?’ So it was said to him: ‘A…
Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar - Jamiat KZN9 Apr 2026
‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) Being Shown as the Wife of Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in Jannah Eased His Death (1/2)
Can this Hadith be quoted? The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said during his final illness: “Death has certainly been made easy…
- Jamiat KZN22 Dec 2025
Virgin Mary in Islam
We know in the Christian tradition that Mariam (AS), the mother of Prophet ‘Isa (AS) was married to Joseph the carpenter. What does the Islamic…
Abdullah Anik Misra - Ibn Masood15 Oct 2025
Cursing Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam
What are the consequences of cursing the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam by accident?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ask Imaam5 Jul 2025
Killing Geckos: Why did Nabi (saw) encourage it?
I had read somewhere that one should kill geckos because they blew on the fire on which Ibrahim a.s was placed to make it burn hotter. is this true?
Abdullah Noorgat - Mufti Online25 Nov 2024
Believing that a wali is greater than a prophet
If someone believes that a wali is greater than a Prophet, is that kufr?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Oct 2024
Difference between Meeladun Nabi and Khatme Khawajgan
Can you kindly explain to me why meeladun Nabi is bidat and khatme khawajgan is not.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Sep 2024
Writing an essay about the Sahaabah as a captives of Badr
I am in an Islamic institution and students were given a task to write an essay in the first point of view of a captive of Badr and the Sahaabahs…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Feb 2024
Belief of Hadhrat Isa (alaihis salaam) being crucified
Does the crucifixion story have any basis in Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN20 Sep 2023
Rabi’ul Awwal And Seerah
There has been much discussion with regards to celebrating 12th Rabī al-Awwal. You must be well aware of all the academic arguments in that regard.…
- Mufti Online14 Jan 2023
Imaan of a person who believes that Hazrat Isa (alaihis salaam) was killed
If someone claimed that Nabi Isa (alaihis salaam) was crucified or killed by the Jews or any one else, does the person making the claim commit kufr?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam19 Jun 2022
Isaal-e-Thawaab to Nabi (ﷺ)
Assalamu Alaikum, When someone dies, from community we jointly do kalima or Quran recitation. In the congregational dua, we send the rewards to…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Jamiat KZN26 Oct 2021
Exaggerated Praise of the Prophet of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)
What’s the meaning of this hadith: “Do not celebrate me and lift me to a high status as the Christians did with Jesus the son of Mary?”
[Mufti] Muhammad ibn Adam - Jamiat KZN13 Jul 2021
Significance of Performing Qurbani on behalf of the Prophet (Peace be Upon Him)
What is the significance of doing Qurbani on behalf of the Prophet (Allah bless him & give him peace)? Apparently, this is a common practice within…
[Mufti] Muhammad ibn Adam - Mufti Online11 Jul 2021
Permissibility of Seerah programmes
I wanted to know why seerah programs are bidah? The seerah programmes which I am referring to are those which are done in any month or on any day.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville11 Mar 2021
Supplicating To The Ambiya
I performed Umrah some years ago. At the Rawdah-e-Mubarak I made Dua to Rasulullah g to call me back to Madinah Munawwarah. Will this constitue Kufr…
- Mufti Online6 Feb 2021
Removing bad thoughts about Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)
I get really bad thoughts about Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). Its a extremely bad and I think that I am not a good Muslim. I want…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Oct 2020
Taubah for saying that a Nabi is the son of God
If a Muslim says God forbid, Jesus is the son of God, will he have to say the shahaadah and testify that Isa (alaihis salaam) is the messenger of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Sep 2020Roman Urdu
Shia Sahaabah (raziallahu anhum) ko kyu bura ya lanat bhej te hai?
Shia Sahaabah raziallahu anhum ko kyu bura ya lanat bhej te hai? Khaas kar ke Hazrat Abu Bakar, Hazrat Umar aur Hazrat Usmaan raziallahu anhum ko?…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN4 Sep 2020
The Event of Ghadir Khum
Dear scholar, is the event of Ghadir Khum true or it’s a false tradition made the by Shi’as? And if it is true, what’s the Sunni interpretation of…
[Mufti] Muhammad ibn Adam - Mufti Online29 Aug 2020Roman Urdu
Peghambar, Nabi aur Rasool me farq
پیغمبر، نبی اور رسول میں کیا فرق ہے؟
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Aug 2020
Imaan of people who curse the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum)
1. What is the condition of someone's Imaan if they curse the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum), e.g. the Shias? 2. One who does not curse the Sahaabah…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam5 Jun 2020
Speaking bad about Sahabah RA & not believing in the books of Ahadith
Salam If a person, 1) Speaks bad about the companions 2) Does not believe in the Hadith books (Sahih Bukhari etc) is he a kafir? JazakAllah
Ridhwan Ur Rahman - Ask Imaam8 Mar 2020
ome scholars say that the parents of prophet Muhammad (pubh) will go to hell. Is it true?
Some scholars say that the parents of prophet Muhammad (pubh) will go to hell. Is it true?
Hammad Ibn Ismail Jogiat - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Visiting the graves of the Awliyaa, attending Meelad and sending durood on Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)
I want to know the ruling on: 1. Visiting the graves of the Awliyaa. 2. Attending Meeladun Nabi and Urs Shareef. 3. The reading of Salaami or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam4 Dec 2019
Can i perform Udhiyah/Sacrifice on behalf of the Prophet (PBUH) and also on behalf on my dead relatives?
Can i perform Udhiyah/Sacrifice on behalf of the Prophet (PBUH) and also on behalf on my dead relatives? If yes how do i do this, do i perform…
Akhyar Uddin - Ask Imaam23 Oct 2019
is it permissible for me to make dua to Allah to have Nabi ﷺ himself as my murshid?
Assalam’aleykum Mufti Sahab, This may be a far-fetched question for you but I genuinely wanted to ask if it’s permissible for me to make dua to…
Hammad Ibn Ismail Jogiat - Jamiat KZN10 Sep 2019
Explanation of the following Hadith on Ali & Muawiya RA
I would like an explanation of this narration: It was narrated that Saeed bin Jubair said: “I was with Ibn Abbas in Arafat and he said: ‘Why do I…
- Ask Imaam9 Sep 2019
The Aqeedah of the Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama’ah regarding the Sahaba.
AS- salamu alaukum! If a person is in I’tiqad of Ahle sunna, but he speaks ill, or criticizes one sahabi of Rasulullah(salallahu ‘alayhi wa salam),…
Akhyar Uddin - Ask Imaam18 Jul 2019
Secret Eid/Sahaba
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu As you may have heard that there is a ritual/practice that the non Muslims carry out in their…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Ask Imaam27 Jan 2019
Status of Sahabah
If somebody express the status in following words: "Ststus of a wali cannot even reach equal to the status of dust inside the nostrills of the horse…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Jamiat KZN24 Jan 2019
How authentic is the story of ‘Umar (Radhiyallahu ‘Anhu) burying his daughter alive?
During our bayans some of the brothers narrate the incident of during jahiliya Sayyidna Umar RA buried his daughter alive. Is the narration…
Muntasir Zaman - Mufti Online16 Jan 2019
Rejecting Ijmaa' (the consensus of the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu anhum))
What is the definition of the people of Bidah (mubtadi/innovator)? If a person makes his fiqh on the most correct view according to him, and rejects…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam10 Jan 2019
Lineage of Nabi ﷺ
Was Rasulullah S.A.W's lineage free from idolatry/polytheism? If it cannot be proven that they were free from polytheism, can it be proven that they…
Abdullah Syed Sajid
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