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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.
By Darul Ifta
Shirk & Kufr fatawa — page 2 of 14
- Ibn Masood9 May 2024
Muslimah Marrying a Kaafir Male
Q1. If a Muslim woman married a non-Muslim man, will she lose her Imaan or not? Q2. Now the family persons (father, mother, brother, sister etc.,…
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb - Ibn Masood7 May 2024
Maintaining Relations with a Murtad
A Muslim sister has renounced Islam, married a Hindu man, and has staunchly adopted the Hindu religion. Her family continues to maintain close…
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb - Mufti Online26 Feb 2024
Teaching school subjects that contain shirk
I am and Indian and in Indian education system there are subjects that contains shirk. I have helped my class mates to learn these subjects…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Feb 2024
Making statements against the weather
I say bad things about the rains and winter that I don't like winter season and why is it raining now. Sometimes I say that I don't like this…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Jan 2024
Studying and teaching shirk in school
I study in a non Muslim country in non Muslim schools. Now you already know the condition that here shirk etc is openly taught so we friends teach…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Jan 2024Roman Urdu
Shirkat me har shareek ka hissah ka muta`ayyan kar liya jaaye
Mera karobar gold ka hai aur mein haram halal ka bohot khayal rakh kar kam kar raha hun. 2 months pehle mere dost ne mujhe khuch raqam di ur mujh se…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood2 Jan 2024
Aamils using prescriptions of Kufr
I have read the question and answer about visiting a Hindu or Sangoma for assistance. In the answer provided, are the consequences if a Muslim goes…
Maulana Ebrahim Ahmed - Mufti Online23 Dec 2023
Overcoming stray thoughts
I see kufr images in my head and hear whispers of kufr. I try not think about it but it keeps on coming and my own soul tells me that I believe this…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online2 Dec 2023Roman Urdu
Ram ka lafz bolna
Mery husband ne mery sath mazaq k doran Indian song ka ye jumla bola "kaya karu ram mujy budhi mil gai". Me ne une bola k aap ne ye jumla kayn bola…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Nov 2023
Doubts of having committed kufr
If one feels like he committed an act of kufr, will the shahaadah he reads in salah after be sufficient for him to enter Islam again? Or does he…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online18 Sep 2023
Status of a Muslim entering a church
What is the status of a Muslim entering a church? Is there different situations and different rulings? What about going to pray there? And what…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Aug 2023
Saying words to overcome sadness and learning positive things from a person who practices shirk
1. I learnt a technique to help with sadness, this is how the technique works, you say a positive word very slowly, with intention this word will…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Jun 2023
Playing games that contain blasphemy
While playing video games, if the character we are playing utters or does something blasphemous, do we lose our imaan. 1. Does blasphemous talk…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Jun 2023
Married girl making sajdah in front of her husband
A married girl makes sajdah in front of her husband and she said that you are every thing of mine, you are bigger then Allah for me.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - MJC20 Mar 2023
Is Ruling by Laws other than the laws of Allah disbelief (kufr)?
Wa Alaykum al-Salam Shukran, for your question. Sadly, a person has discarded the interpretation of Abdullah ibn Abbas with such haste. How can one…
Mufti Abdurragmaan Khan - Mufti Online21 Feb 2023
Playing a game that has shirk in it
Is the one who is playing the following game committing shirk even if he is not pleased with the shirk part of the game and is not doing anything to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam4 Dec 2022
Wearing uniform with a Greek god - does this constitute minor shirk?
Assalaamu Alaikum, I have been asked the following two questions. I would appreciate your response to them. I've recently got a new work uniform on…
- Ibn Masood20 Oct 2022
Interacting with a Murtad
How does a person react to a close family member that left the fold of Islam and accepted Christianity? Do you cut off ties or should you still keep…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online8 Oct 2022
Slaughtering an animal for the jinn
If someone slaughters an animal for the jinn, is this major shirk?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online6 Oct 2022
Kufr and Shirk actions
Do any of these constitute as SPECFICALLY SHIRK/KUFR (have I come out of the fold of Islam for these things): 1. Playing video games that have magic…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam20 Sep 2022
I have waswasas and I am not sure if I commited Shirk
Asalamu Alaikum Mufti, I've been having severe waswas and I don't know if I commited shirk. So, whilst I am praying and I reach the end of my…
Khalil At-Tatarstani - Mufti Online18 Aug 2022
The consequence of uttering kufr statements
Khalid Sayed recently made an apology for his kufr statement against the Honourable Khulafa e Raashideen (radhiyallahu ‘anhum). We wish to find out…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville16 Aug 2022
Unintentionally Uttering Words Of Kufr While Reciting the Quraan-e-Majeed
Can incorrect recitation render a person to act of kufr? For example, in Surah 56 in ayaah no 75, 76 if anybody accidentally prolongs the alif…
- Mufti Online4 Jul 2022
Believing that one is speaking to the souls of the Auliyaa
If a person claims to be in contact with the souls of Auliyaa Allah whom he can call to help and solve the problems of people. One day, if a person…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Jun 2022
Muslim being in an environment that has symbols of kufr
Is it appropriate or allowed for a Muslim woman to be and sit in an environment that has symbols of kufr such as crosses, photographs etc. ? Knowing…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Jun 2022
Meaning of shirk
What is the shirk?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Jun 2022
Kuffaar being tested in the day of Qiyaamah
If the worst people under the sun who are the kuffar became baaligh and die, will they be tested on the day of qiyaamah or what? Allah has every…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 May 2022
Going to a Hindu for jadoo treatment
A Maulana who is an Imaam of the Jaami Masjid of our town for more than 20 years said that it is permissible to go to a Hindu for jadoo treatment…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 May 2022
Is following someone on social media shirk?
Is it permissible to follow someone on instagram or twitter or facebook or any social media platform except pornography as we should only follow…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Jan 2022
Slaughtering an animal for a Jinn
I was reading about those who slaughter an animal for the Jinn. I read that if the slaughtered animal is dedicated to a Jinn or Shaitaan, this will…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Jan 2022
Regarding Haraam to be Halaal
If a person thinks that doing love affairs is not a sin, and kissing his girlfriend is not a sin, but he believes that zina is a sin. Will he become…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood4 Dec 2021
Maintaining a relationship with a Murtad
Are we permitted to maintain a relationship with a family member that has turned Murtad? If the parents of a Murtad continue maintaining a…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online29 Nov 2021
Watching cartoons that could risk one's imaan
In the past, if a person watched videos of a cartoon called "The Simpsons" and the videos predicted the future and perhaps he was not sure if he…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Oct 2021Roman Urdu
Kisi musalmaan ko kaafir shumaar karna
Agar koi shaks khayal my kisi ko kafir kahe... us ke samne nahi kyun ke usse pata he ke Musalman ko kafir nahi kehna chahiye... Ghusa aya ho apne…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Oct 2021
Making a statement that Allah Ta'ala is taking all the good people back to Him
Someone was speaking to me at a funeral and He said, "It's not fair. Allah Ta'ala is taking all the good people away back to Him." Isn't this a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Oct 2021
Creation of the earth and theory of evolution
How was the earth created by Allah Ta'ala? Did Allah Ta'ala create all the animals and species that are present in the world today or have the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Sep 2021
Teacher doing academic criticism
If a person followed Arabic classes and the teacher at times would mention criticism about the author of the book in terms of the way he structured…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Jul 2021Roman Urdu
Stock market me shares khareedna
Mai jaanna chahta hu ke kya stock market me shares khareedna jaaiz he?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville30 Jun 2021
Relationship With A Murtad
I have a query on behalf of someone. As follows: My brother became Murtad. Sad indeed. After numerous consultations with him. No change adamant in…
- Mufti Online22 Jun 2021
Listening to recordings or watching videos containing kufr
The questions are mainly how videos and recordings are regarded. I am from the Hanafi Madhab. 1. What is the ruling about listening to a recording…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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