Beliefs & Aqeedah · Subtopic
Sects & Groups
373 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Sects & Groups, part of Beliefs & Aqeedah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Sects & Groups fatawa — page 3 of 10
- Jamiat KZN23 Jun 2022
Sexual Diversity in Islam
RESPONSE TO ‘SEXUAL DIVERSITY IN ISLAM’
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Jamiat KZN14 Jun 2022
The status of one who considers homosexuality to be permitted
If a person practices homosexuality, and believes that this is acceptable [and not forbidden], does this person still remain a Muslim? The person…
Mufti Muhammad Zubair Butt - Azaadville10 May 2022
Killing Insects
A person has a problem with bees. They come in the house and even sting us. May we kill them? What about other insects? Mosquitos, bugs, ants,…
- Jamiat KZN10 Mar 2022
Combining one’s Quran recitation with conveying its reward to the deceased
A family member passed away and the family is making one Khatam of the Quran for the deceased. If I am making my daily Tilaawat and I am reading the…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Jamiat KZN2 Feb 2022
Is There any Benefit in Planting on The Grave?
Is it true that if we plant flowers/plants near a grave stone, then the punishment will be eased and is this because the plants worship Allah?
Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar - Ibn Masood25 Jan 2022
Madhab of the current day Salafis (Ghair Muqallideen)
What do the Ulama have to say in regards to the current day Ghair Muqallideen (Salafis) who refer to themselves as Ahle-Hadith. Is their Madhab…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Jamiat KZN7 Dec 2021
Watching sports players with rainbow coloured laces
Recently, sports associations have encouraged players to wear rainbow shoe-laces to support LGBTQ+. What will be the ruling on watching these…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - 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 - Azaadville16 Oct 2021
Marrying A Shia
What is the ruling on a Sunni man marrying a Shia lady and with regards to shiasm what are the different groups eg which groups are regarded as…
- Camperdown17 Sep 2021
Marrying a woman from the Bohra sect.
Assalamualaikum Can a muslim man marry a woman related to bohri sect ?
Abdullah Desai - Jamiat KZN1 Sep 2021
Those who will enter Jannah Without Accountability
Would you kindly explain the quality of having tawakkul in Allah and its relationship to taking means as mentioned in this Hadith: Narrated from…
Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar - Jamiat KZN12 Aug 2021
Spending On The Family On Ashura 10 Muharram – Academic Research
What is the status of the narration that suggests that a person should generously spend on the family on ʿĀshūrā? Please clarify because people who…
- 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 - Azaadville18 Apr 2021
Eating From The Animal Slaughtered By A Barelwi
Can you eat the meat slaughtered by a Barelwi?
- Jamiat KZN7 Mar 2021
Special Salaah,ibaadah for Meraj & Date of Meraj
Q. I just wanted to know if there is any special Salaah or ibaadat to do on the night of Mi’raj. B:What date did Meraj take place? (Query edited to…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Jamiat KZN6 Mar 2021
Clarification on the status of Laylatul Mi’raaj
Below is an e-mail i received from the ‘other Jamiat’ and obviously i am very upset.Kindly give me clarity with regard to their last comments and…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Jamiat KZN12 Feb 2021
Alleged Origin of Tashahhud
Did Tashahhud really originate on the night of Miʿrāj during a conversation between Allāh ﷻ, the Prophet ﷺ and Jibrīl?
- Ask Imaam27 Jan 2021
Is it permissible to dissect a pig?
In biology class, we have to dissect pigs. So is it permissible to dissect a pig?
Shakib Alam - Mufti Online29 Dec 2020
Are Shias kaafir?
Are Shias kaafir?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN7 Dec 2020
Dr. Zakir Naik & The Fatwa on masturbation
Muhtaram Mufti We have come across a video by Zakir Naik wherein he gives a lengthy discussion with regards to masturbation. After reviewing the…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Ask Imaam21 Nov 2020
Can one kill spiders, ants and other harmful insects?
Asalam alikum Can you kill spiders, ants and other harmful insects? What about rodents like mice?
Mudassir - Jamiat KZN13 Nov 2020
Authenticity of Imam Mahdi
Assalamualaikum Mufti Please answer the following questions 1- I have read that most of the ahadith which talk about the coming of mahdi are weak…
- Mufti Online19 Oct 2020Roman Urdu
Shia aur Ahle Bayt se kiya ta'alluq he?
1. Kiya Shia Yazeed ke generations hai? 2. Kiya Shia hee Imam e Hasan aur Imam e Husain aur uske sab hi Karbala ke lashkaro ka qatal kiya? 3. Aur…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 Oct 2020
A Shia’s claim that Imamat is mentioned in the 12th verse of Surah Mai’dah
A Shia says imamat is mentioned in the Quran in surah maidah ayat 12, where Allah mentions how he appointed twelve imams from bani Israeel. And he…
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Mufti Online24 Sep 2020
Calling Shias kaafirs
I belong to a community who believes that majority of Shia are kaafir and want me to call them kaafir too. When I say that I leave this to Allah to…
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 - Mufti Online6 Sep 2020
Aqeedah of Salafis
Some Ulama from the Deobandi school of thought have included the Salafis as a part of Ahlus Sunnah Wal Jamaa'ah and some haven't. They have done…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - 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 - Jamiat KZN14 Aug 2020
Is it wrong to take money to teach Islam?
Assalamualikum My brothers who are Alhamdullilah huffaz wished to become ulama since childhood. As they entered the teen years, people would inform…
- Jamiat KZN13 Aug 2020
Twenty Basic Beliefs for a Muslim?
I just want you to give me a simple explanation of the basic beliefs that a Muslim should hold regarding Allah and His Messenger (peace and…
[Mufti] Muhammad ibn Adam - Jamiat KZN7 Jul 2020
Contagious diseases
Assalamu Alaikum I read an article that if one believes in the concept of contagious diseases, his nikah is broken. I always believed in contagious…
Mahmood Suliman - Jamiat KZN4 Apr 2020
Is the Virtue Of 15th of Sha’ban Proven, or is it a Bidáh (Innovation)?
I am a firm believer that 15th of Sha’ban is a blessed night. I have come across many people who claim it is nowhere to be found in Hadith and it is…
Moulana Muhammed Abbasomar - Jamiat KZN30 Mar 2020
No plague will enter Madinah. What about COVID-19 in Madinah?
A few cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Makkah and Medina. Does this not go against the hadith wherein the Prophet said, Neither Dajjal…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Jamiat KZN22 Jan 2020
The belief of reincarnation in Islam
Is there any belief in Islam that after a person passes away, a person’s soul moves into another form, like a form of an animal, bird or insect and…
- Mufti Online13 Jan 2020
Hadith regarding the 72 sects which will go to jahannum
According to the Hadith regarding 72 sects which will go to hell, is there any more explanation available that in which form these peoples will go…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam7 Jan 2020
Shias and Hadhrat Muawiyah Radhiyallahu Anhu
Salaam Mufti Saheb(s): I wanted to ask about Shias and Muawiya/Ali (Radiyallahoanhum to both). Many Shias say that Muawiya (RA) and his successors…
Mu’ādh Chati - Jamiat KZN8 Nov 2019
Feminism in Islam
Salam What would be the stance on feminism in Islam? Would a feminist be considered a Non-Muslim? My idea is that there are different waves of…
- Jamiat KZN26 Sep 2019
Objections on the Qaseeda Burdah
السلام علیکم ورحمة الله وبركاته. Hope Mufti is well. I came across the following article. I’m aware that Hazrat Mufti has written a Sharh on Qasidah…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Mufti Online12 Sep 2019Roman Urdu
Shiayo ke majlis me jaana
Mere ma sunni he lekin shiya logo me pali bari he. Walid bhi sunni the magr unho ne bhi kabhi majlis me jaane se inkar nahi kiya hume. Aaj bohat se…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - 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…
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