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Social life, media & ethics fatwa
Questions about character and social life: music, photography and television, the internet and cellphones, sport and games, gambling and lotteries, friendship, neighbours and manners.
4,718 fatawa from 10 South African Darul Iftas (topics are assigned from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and titles, so the count is approximate). Every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Most-asked on this topic
- Are photographs and taking pictures permissible?
- Is listening to music haraam? What about nasheeds?
- Is going to a gym or playing sport permissible?
- Is watching TV, movies or series permissible?
- Can Muslims keep pets such as cats and dogs?
- Can Muslims celebrate or greet for Christmas, Diwali or Halloween?
- Is telling a white lie ever permissible?
- Is celebrating birthdays permissible?
- Is using social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) permissible?
- Are dolls, toys with faces and statues permissible?
Social, Media & Ethics fatawa from each Darul Ifta
- AskImam26 Feb 2025
Forgiveness of Allah Ta’āla in regards to backbiting
My question is about the forgiveness of Allah in regards to backbiting. Sometimes if a person has been backbited, it may hurt his feels and he/she…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online8 Oct 2026
Making a software application that helps people play games
Is it permissible to make a software application that helps people play games? My software will not have any sinful elements, it is for an online…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood5 Oct 2026
Photography Of Animate Objects
Regarding photography of animate objects, would it be acceptable to take a picture from behind the animal in such a way where the head is obscured,…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Azaadville1 May 2025
Alimahs And Students Going To Play Sports At A Sports Centre Or Grounds
Is it permissible for Aalimahs of a Madrassah to go and play sports at a sports centre? It’s only the Aalimahs and students of the Madrassah who are…
- Jamiat KZN14 Jan 2026
Listening to music or musical instruments
Is it permissible to listen to music or songs with instruments?
Mufti Muhammed Hamza Farooqui - Camperdown11 Sep 2026
How to Repent and Rectify Backbiting, Insults and Slander?
Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh, I am a student, and in the past, together with some of my friends, I spoke badly about one of our…
Baba Abu Bakr - MUBZ17 Jun 2026
Taking Pictures of non-Animate Objects
can a person take a picture of something which has been created by humans with the man himself in the picture unintentionally
- Amjadi2 Jan 2023
RULING PERTAINING TO READING NAMAAZ WITH CLOTHES WHICH HAVE ANIMATE PICTURES
How is it to perform Salah while wearing a cloth that has a picture of an animal on it? Question posed by: Hamza Shaik Lenasia
Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi - DU Newcastle5 Dec 2015
The Misuse Of Cellphones!
If a person enters the Masjid and commences his Salâh without switching off his cellphone or putting it on “silent” and his cellphone happens to…
- DU ZakariyyaUrdu
Television فروخت کرنے کا حکم:
ذاتی ٹی وی بیچنا جائز ہے یا نہیں؟ اور اس سے حاصل ہونے والی رقم حلال ہے یا نہیں؟
- AskImam28 Jan 2025
The Internet and social media - Is it permissible to use?
Since the origin of internet is evil, is it allowed to use? Going by the same principle, can one use whatsapp as it is owned by an evil company like…
Mahmood Suliman - Mufti Online7 Oct 2026
The prohibition of picture-making applying to digital photography
The following was asked to me: What is the ruling on digital photography? Is it Haram or Makrooh-e-Tahreemi amalan Haram? If it is Haram, then on…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood8 Sep 2026
Character Reformation
I feel unhappy with my character and wish to improve on it. The closer I feel to Allah Ta’ala, the harder it is to accept certain character traits.…
Mufti Muhammad Yusuf Sulaiman - Azaadville6 Nov 2024
Taking Photos Of Animals And The Income Earned Therefrom
Is taking photos of animals allowed? Is the income earned from taking photos of animals allowed?
- Jamiat KZN12 Jun 2025
Is Listening to Music a Major Sin?
Q. I want to ask: is it allowed (permitted) to listen to the music, which is performed by the musical instruments? And please tell me – is it a big…
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Camperdown4 Dec 2024
Content Writer Developing a Video Game
Asalam o alaikum. I’m a content writer by profession and also a Quran student. Recently, I have been given some games to write about. The topics I…
Rukunuddin Bin Jahangir - MUBZ12 Jun 2025
Is it Permissible to Play Video Games?
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Respected mufti What is the fiqhi ruling regarding video games with the purpose of education? Does this differ from…
- Amjadi25 Nov 2021
FISHING FOR SPORT AND LEISURE
Salaam mu alaikum wa rah matul lahi wa barakatuhu. 1: Please advise on the permissibilty of hunting in specific fishing? Question 2: What are the…
- AskImam20 Aug 2024
Using musical instruments in nasheeds and Nazms - Is this permissible?
Do you by any chance know which musical instruments are permissible? Like some people have said some beats are halaal in Anasheed because the…
Ahmad Patel - Mufti Online23 Sep 2026
Making animate pictures using AI or other tools
My question is regarding generative AI, and other tools that are used to edit photos, such as a recent trend I noticed where people take selfies,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood4 Aug 2026
Winnings From Sporting Tournaments
Regarding the sporting tournaments that require a fee in order to participate, with prize money up for grabs for the winning team, is this money…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Azaadville27 Jul 2024
Taking Pictures Of Animate Objects In An Obscure Manner For A Muslim School Magazine
A Muslim school publishes a yearly school magazine. 1) Is there any permissibility to produce learners photos / class photos, work or events related…
- Jamiat KZN7 Nov 2022
Prohibition of music in Quran and Hadith
Please provide proof as to why music is haram.
Moulana Suhail Motala - Camperdown13 Dec 2023
Repentance for taking pictures and the effects of the evil eye
Assalamualaikum Scholars I know taking pictures for leisure is not permissible. but in the past i took pics of myself and also uploaded it on the…
Abdullah ibn Masud Desai - MUBZ17 Jun 2026
Can a Wife Object to Her Husband Sending Money to His Sister
مغتربة مع زوجي في احدي الدول الأوروبية والي الان لا نستطيع ادخار جنيها واحدا بسبب انه يبعث بكل ما معه الي اخته فهل لي الاعتراض خصوصا اني اريد العوده…
- AskImam29 May 2024
Friend absolving fees for his service - Can i still use his services?
As Salaamu Alaikum , I gave a loan to a friend . A short while later I need some services rendered. I approached this friend offering to pay for his…
Abrar Habib - Mufti Online23 Sep 2026
Singing a line of music
Is it permissible to sing a line of music and just say it's just a saying or meme? There is a new trend on Instagram and some people are now using…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood29 Apr 2026
Nazams With Musical Backgrounds
There is an app called “Moises” which is used to remove background music from Nasheeds. Would it be permissible to use such apps and then listen to…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Azaadville11 Jul 2024
Anasheed With Musical Tones And Rapping Anasheed
1. We were taught that music and musical tones are impermissible. Nowadays, there are “nasheeds” that have musical tones. Is it permissible to…
- Jamiat KZN17 Aug 2022
What does Islam say about Music and Singing?
What does Islam say about Music and Singing?
[Mufti] Muhammad ibn Adam - Camperdown28 Feb 2023
Watching Sports & Supporting Teams
Assalamualaykum. Muhtaram Mufti Saheb, The world cup coming up very soon and in a muslim country. Kindly advise will it be permissible to watch and…
Sibghatallah ibn Numan Ahmed - MUBZ17 Jun 2026
Ḥurmah al-Muṣāharah Between Siblings
My question is that if biological siblings related by blood Brother and Sister ( means from same mother and same father) touched each other sexually…
- AskImam10 May 2024
What does islam say about the etiquettes of visiting?
What does islam say about the etiquettes of visiting, is it from the sunnah that you have to seek permission before you visit or meet or someone?…
M. Akhtar - Mufti Online10 Aug 2026
Charging a fee to join a tournament on a PC game and giving prizes
I host tournaments on a game called Fortnite. People pay me a fee. Everyone to take part in these tournaments, and I pick a few of them every…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood22 Apr 2026
Husband Lying To His Wives
A man has two wives. When he travels for work, he takes one wife along for that week, and they continue their stay for another week with the…
Mufti Ahmed Saeed - Azaadville7 Jul 2024
Board Games, Table-Tennis Etc.
Is it permissible to play board games such as ludo, monopoly, snakes and ladders etc. What is the Sharee Principle regarding these games?
- Jamiat KZN7 Jun 2021
Social Media Platforms
Assalaamu ‘alaikum Respected ‘Ulama I am on certain social media platforms, and I find that it sometimes takes too much of my time. I had the…
- Camperdown11 Aug 2022
Prayer mats with pictures of the Haramain
Assalaamualaikum w w hope all brothers r well in sha Allah Wanted to find out certain people say to read on mussallah with Kaaba or masjid is like…
Luqmaan Desai - MUBZ17 Jun 2026
Bridal Showers and Principles of Imitation
Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh What is the Shari ruling on bridal showers? There is a new trend among our communities called tea with…
- AskImam22 Feb 2024
Does lying in a job interview render the income haraam?
As-salaamu 'alaykum, I have been working as a data analyst in a software company for almost Five years and nine months, now I'm thinking to join…
Abdullah Noorgat - Mufti Online28 Jul 2026
Following a non-mahram on social media
Is it permissible to follow a non-mahram on social media?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood6 Apr 2026
Befriending Younger Children
I am an 18 year old male. Is it appropriate for me to befriend 13 year old boys without any evil intention?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Azaadville23 Mar 2024
Participating In A Sporting Event Sponsored By The Lottery And A Bank
I am currently taking part in a sports activity which is part funded by the National Lottery, which is deemed haram by the ulema, in which I wanted…
- Jamiat KZN23 Mar 2020
Sufyan Thawri (Rahimullah) explains The Characteristics Of Patience
Sufyan Thawri (rahimahullah) said: “Three qualities are regarded to be part of patience; Do not speak about about your misfortune, your pain, and do…
Moulana Suhail Motala - Camperdown8 Jun 2022
Eating at a Muslim Friend’s place when his income is Haram
Slms, I have a friend who works in IT but also involved in some sort of lottery/haram/doubtful things. I want to know whether its allowed for me to…
Shahid Shaikh - MUBZ17 Jun 2026
Taking a Union Pledge or Oath
Someone is asking : ”At school theyre asking if I want to get “sworn in” wich involves taking a pledge or an oath to the union/school Its something…
- AskImam18 Oct 2023
Tawbah for leading friend to homosexuality
salam, when I was teenager I had a friend who was syed. I was naughty and as prank put him in a situation where someone had sex with him. Since…
Saad Haque - Mufti Online14 Jul 2026
How to become the friend of Allah Ta'ala
How do I become a friend of Allah? Is there any amal or dua to recite?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood18 Feb 2026
Free Play In Games Of Chance
Is spinning a wheel in a game of chance on a betting app permissible to participate in? Is the money won permitted to keep since there is no charge?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Azaadville20 Jan 2024
Sports Days
I wanted to find out if it is permissible for a madressa to have a sports day at a grounds where although the women and men are separate they can…
- Jamiat KZN11 Feb 2019
Etiquette of visiting the Graveyard
Salam alikoum My grandma just died two weeks ago We buried her here in Belgium. I noticed that most visitors amongst us dont know what to say…
Hussein Muhammad - Camperdown17 Sep 2021
Is it permissible to be an agent/salesman for TV packages?
Salaam Mufti Sahaab Is it permissible to be an agent to sell Optimum TV packages?
Sibghatallah Ahmed - MUBZ22 Oct 2025
Will a Rape Victim be Subject to the Ḥadd of Zinā?
Assalamu Alaykum. If a woman is raped, will she also face the capital punishment for zina?
- AskImam29 Aug 2023
Does the use of emojis constitute picture-making?
Question: Assalamualaykum, Would use of emojis in SMS, Whatsapp, Viber, Telegram etc. constitute picture making (therefore impermissible) within the…
Ibn Muhammad Ali - Mufti Online13 Jul 2026
Sharing one's lifestyle photos on Instagram
I want to build a professional Instagram profile for networking, career growth, and attracting business clients. To build this image, my pictures…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood13 Oct 2025
Gatherings Wherein Music Is Played
My sister will be graduating and at the ceremony, sometimes there is music played in the background. If I don’t go, it will cause grief to my…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Azaadville1 Jan 2024
Listening To Nazams Which Are On The Tune Of Hindi Music
Is it permissible to listen to nazams which are along the tune of Hindi songs?
- Jamiat KZN7 Feb 2018
A man will follow the religion of his friend
Is this Hadith authentic? ‘A man will follow the religion of his friend.’
Moulana Suhail Motala - Camperdown11 May 2026
The Ruling Regarding Blowing over the Food
What is the ruling regarding blowing over the food? is it true that shaitan blows over the food
Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek - MUBZ15 Jun 2024
Husband’s Step Father
Is the step father of one’s husband a mahram? Do I have to cover in front of my husband’s step father? Or is the rule only applicable for biological…
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