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Shirk & Kufr
526 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Shirk & Kufr, 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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Shirk & Kufr fatawa — page 1 of 14
- Mufti Online21 Sep 2026
Believing in the Big Bang Theory
Respected Madrassah Taleemuddeen Isipingo. I came across your recent write up against the well renowned Shaykh-ul-Arab wal-Ajam, Mufti Taqi Uthmani…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 May 2026
Imaan of a person who had doubts of the authenticity of the Quraan Majeed
Please tell me what will be the correct way forward approved by shariah in the situations mentioned below: 1. Married man who is married for 8 years…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 May 2026
Telling a child that the new born child will bring stuff from jannah
A long time ago, my parents told my young self that when my little brother comes into this world he will be able to bring stuff from Jannah that we…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 May 2026
Joking about things that relate to one's Islamic beliefs
If a Muslim mocks or jokes about a depiction of an angel like in a TV show saying for example it looks like something from a video game, is it kufr…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Dec 2025
Seeking assistance from the deceased
Can we ask for help or assistance directly from the Awliyah, the Prophet or Hazrat Ali, etc. and why does learned people say that Shaikh Abdul Qader…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Dec 2025
Praising a kaafir for a valid reason
If we praise the kafirs, will it be kufr?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Dec 2025
Using AI to make jokes on conversations between angels and atheists
I asked chatgpt to make some funny jokes on conversation between angels of the grave and some renowned atheists after their death. Is it kufr?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Dec 2025
Saying that Allah Ta'ala grows all the time in His greatness
I don't remember from where I have read something about how Allah Ta'alas greatness grows continuously. Can you please grant me clarity about the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Dec 2025
Imagining oneself being born in a Hindu family
If I deliberately imagine about rebirth and a Hindu family for entertainment, would it be kufr? I watch tv serial and then imagine about the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - MJC18 Nov 2025
Effect of Apostasy on Marriage
With regards to your query, please be informed of the following: Please be hereby informed that when any of the parties to an Islamic marriage…
Mufti Taha Karaan - Mufti Online10 Nov 2025
Rulers of Muslim countries aiding against the Muslims
1. What is the status of a Muslim ruler who aids Kuffaar against Muslims... Is he still regarded as a Muslim? 2. Is it permissible to kill him even…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Nov 2025
Calling a woman wearing the niqaab a "ninja"
If someone (Muslim) calls a niqabi a "ninja" (not in a derogatory way or to mock niqab, nor to make fun of the person for wearing niqab), will it be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Oct 2025
Calling Islam a "terrorist group"
Someone joked about Islam being a terrorist group (sarcasm). I knew that it isn't a good thing to say but the tone and way of saying made me laugh…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Oct 2025
Muftis using words like "one may risk his imaan through doing such and such action"
Can you please explain what scholars mean by each of these in kufr related queries if they respond with the following: 1. "One is risking their iman…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Sep 2025
Sacrificing on the name of anyone besides Allah Ta'ala
1. Is sacrificing meat for anyone other than Allah considered an act of shirk (associating partners with Allah), or is it regarded as a bid’ah…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood2 Sep 2025
Committing Kufr
If a person commits an act of Kufr, does he lose his Imaan, or is he close to losing his Imaan?
Mufti Muhammad Isa Ali - Mufti Online24 Aug 2025
Using guesswork and speculation in one's life
Is guesswork and speculation considered kufr if one doesn't claim knowledge of the unseen? Examples: 1. A call comes to the phone, I haven't looked…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Jul 2025
Making statements like "I will challenge Allah Ta'ala"
I would like to bring a matter under consideration regarding my husband, as he said that "he will challenge Allah". It all happened when I told him…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jul 2025
Mistakenly saying something of kufr
If a person, due to slip of tongue, said something of kufr while not intending it, is he kafir? For example, a person wanting to say that "one who…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Jul 2025
Believing music to be a sin but it does not have any worldly harm
Someone believes there's no worldly harm of listening to music as it has benefits scientifically, however they believe music is still a sin, and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Jul 2025
Boasting about one's sins
Is boasting about ones sins an act of kufr, if one's belief is that the sin is haraam and wrong.? Like in today's time many people boast about zina,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Jul 2025
Making realistic art of living beings
Is it kufr to make realistic art of living beings? I know it's haram and major sin but is it kufr?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Jul 2025
Status of a person who insults Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu anhuma)
What is the status of a person who insults Hazrat Abu Bakr and Umar (radhiyallahu anhuma) or any other Sahaabi? May Allah Ta'ala protect us.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jun 2025
Rejecting the tenets of Islam out of ignorance
1. If someone rejects a tenet of Islam due to lack of knowledge, are they kaafir? Example: Believing not doing waajib acts doesn't entail sin, only…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Feb 2025
Is making the masjid dirty and najis an act of kufr?
Is making the masjid dirty and najis an act of kufr even if the person doing it has imaan in his heart, and loves Allah, the masjid and Islam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Feb 2025Roman Urdu
Stock market me invest karna
Stock market me invest karna jayez hai? Maine ek online apps dekha halal investment likha hai. Zoya hai apps ka naam. Kya us apps mein invest karna…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jan 2025
Repenting from major sins and shirk
If someone continuously commits major sins and then commits shirk, will his repentance for shirk not be accepted since he's attached in major…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jan 2025
Unknowingly calling a Muslim a kaafir
A person called someone a kaafir but this person had no idea that the person he’s talking about is actually a Muslim due to the fact that the person…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Dec 2024
Calling Shias kaafir
Does calling Shias "Kaffir" make yourself a "Kaffir" since we can't make takfir of our own Muslim mumin brothers, is this correct?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Dec 2024
Forgetting to make taubah after committing kufr
What will happen if a person commits kufr but later forgets about it? Secondly, if you get bad thoughts about Allah Ta'ala and you feel the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Nov 2024
Repeating the shahaadah and making sincere taubah after committing an act of kufr
If a Muslim commits an act of kufr like mocking Allah Ta'ala, will saying the shahada be enough for him to become a Muslim again or is repentance…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - 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 Online9 Nov 2024
Coming out of the fold of Islam by showing respect to an idol and Hinduism
If the London mayor puts a decoration around an idol to show respect to Hindus, does this act amount to doing shirk and kufr and would he have left…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Oct 2024Roman Urdu
Kufriya kalimah kehne se imaan aur nikaah ki tajdeed karna
Husband and wife ke darmiyan takrar ke doran, bivi keh de ke "Allah se ghalti ho gai ha aapko beti de di ha, aap ko deni hi nahi chahiye thi". Ye…
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 Online16 Sep 2024
Listening to songs or watching videos wherein there are kufr statements
1. If someone goes to an Asian wedding wherein some of the songs playing at the event, there are one-two lines of kufr in the songs but the person…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - MUBZ8 Aug 2024
Shīʿah Doctrine of Imāmah – Is it Kufr?
Are the Shia who believe in Imamah–and not the other misguided beliefs of the Shia like the Imams being superior to the Ambiya, tahrif of Quran, the…
- Mufti Online27 Jul 2024Roman Urdu
"Hum sab hindu hain asal mein" kehne se kiya kaafir huwa?
Agar koyi batun mein bole hum sab hindu hain asal mein. Phir meine unko bola kya matlab aapne kyun aisi baat kahi yeh kufr hai. Mein yeh historical…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Jul 2024Roman Urdu
"Mera faisla ab Allah bhi nahi badal sakta" kufr he
Agar shohar kabhi bole ki Mera faisla ab Allah bhi nahi badal sakta... khaali apni fesle ki mazbooti ke iraade se... Kya yeh bolne se insaan kaafir…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Jun 2024
Leaving out sins because of fear of people
Is committing sin and not having fear of Allah but having fear of people or to follow our desires considered to be shirk? Kindly answer all 3…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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