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Character & Manners
2,370 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Character & Manners, part of Social, Media & Ethics. 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
Character & Manners fatawa — page 2 of 60
- Ibn Masood2 Feb 2026
Boycotts In Islam
What is the Shari status of boycotting products made by pro-Israeli companies? We try to avoid purchasing such products, but what do we do if it is…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online3 Jan 2026
Advice on controlling one's anger
I have anger issues, and although I'm not a talkative person, I end up saying statements that really hurt others. What's Mufti saheb's advice on…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood31 Dec 2025
Tribalism Amongst Muslims
There is a local charity which has been running for several years now. Unfortunately, due to the nature of people, the charity has had serious…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online30 Dec 2025
Saying "I am a sinner" as found in an urdu nazam
Is it permissible for one to say (out of humility) in public that "I am a sinner?" There is an urdu nazam and the lyrics mean something to the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Dec 2025
Reading Quraan from a phone without wudhu
Can you read Quran from your phone without wudhu?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood13 Dec 2025
Tarbiyah For Infants
Please advise what type of Tarbiyah can be implemented for our two month old baby girl?
Mufti Muhammad Isa Ali - Mufti Online10 Dec 2025
Touching the cover of the Quraan without wudhu
Is it permissible to touch the cover of the Quraan without wudhu? Is there a difference if it is attached or not?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Dec 2025
People showing kindness or treating others with cruelty
Is our personality created by Allah? Why are some people more kind than others? Is temperament built or is it inborn?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Nov 2025
Avoiding the sin of gheebat
If ones family member backbites another to express their frustrations with their behaviour, and does it constantly, what should they do? Telling…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood28 Oct 2025
Rights Of A Teacher
Does a teacher have the right to discipline a student, and if so, what disciplinary methods can the teacher adopt? Some concerns have been raised by…
Mufti Muhammad Isa Ali - Mufti Online27 Oct 2025
Adding Qiraat to adverts on social media
Please advise on adding beautiful qiraat from well known Qurras to adverts shared on social media platforms.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Oct 2025
Speaking lies when complimenting people
When complimenting someone, do we have to actually mean what we’re saying to them? For example: If I tell someone I like their clothes to be nice,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown21 Oct 2025
The Sunnah way of dusting the bed before sleeping
Asssalamualaikum What is the Sunnah way of dusting the bed before sleeping? Can we use a our hands to dust it or it has to be something like a…
Abdour-Rahmaan Lim Voon Heek - Mufti Online16 Oct 2025
Making dua to marry a specific person
If I want to marry someone, can I make dua to marry them taking their name?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown8 Oct 2025
Travellers Sleeping in Masjid
Asssalamualaikum Can a traveler sleep at a masjid if the authorities of the masjid have no issues with that? is it something allowed but not…
Azhar Mownah - Mufti Online30 Sep 2025
Burying copies of the Quraan Shareef that are partially burnt
In a fire that burnt down the house, some Quraan Shareefs were partially burnt. Some pages are blackened but the whole Quraan Shareef is smelling…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Sep 2025
Women kissing each other on the lips when greeting
Two married women who are friends kiss each other on their lips as a form of greeting, is this allowed? They argue that they have no desire or lust…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood23 Sep 2025
Disposal Of Tasbeeh Counters
What is the best and most appropriate way to dispose of Tasbeeh counters that no longer work?
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online3 Sep 2025
Touching 'sticky note' markers attached to the Quraan Shareef without wudhu
Is it permissible to touch 'sticky note' markers that are attached to the Quraan Shareef?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Sep 2025
Touching the blank areas of the pages in the Amma Para without wudhu
Is it permissible to touch the blank areas of the pages in the Amma Para without wudhu?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Sep 2025
Wudhu for one touching a material cover attached to the Quraan Shareef
Does one need to be in the state of wudhu when touching a material cover on the Quraan Shareef?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Sep 2025
Delaying in correcting someone when they commit an evil
If it is permissible to delay denouncing evil (النهي عن المنكر) for a good reason, then if I see someone cursing, for example, if I advise him and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2025
How does one know which Shaykh to take Bay'ah with?
How does one know which Shaykh to take Bay'ah with?
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Mufti Online24 Aug 2025
Touching a booklet that has Quraanic verses and the translation
In my Quran classes we use a para/juz wise booklet. One side of each page has Arabic and it's word to word Urdu translation while the other side is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Aug 2025
Keeping the Quraan Shareef in one's room in a cupboard
Is it okay to keep ones Quraan Shareef in ones room in a cupboard, that is while being careful to ensure ones feet will not be stretched towards it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Aug 2025
Drinking water from bottles
We learnt that one should not drink water from a jug or bottle. Please advise regarding drinking from water bottles (the ones purchased from shops…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Aug 2025
Telling a non-Muslim affected with jinn to listen to Manzil at night
Is it permissible to tell a non Muslim affected with jinn to listen to Manzil at night as long as they have a bath?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Jul 2025
Making fun of someone coming for collection for the musjid
A boy came up to me for chanda (collections) of masjid. He asked me to give it, I had no money in my pocket so I said to him sarcastically and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam25 Jul 2025
Thoughts of the past, azkaar and ‘ibaadah to manage heart and mind
AOA! Me jasra I have coverted from bad to right path Alhumdulillah! I have forgotten so many things about my past but sometimes i feel bad thoghts…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Ask Imaam24 Jul 2025
Significance of Burying nails
Is it okay if I throw my nails and hair away in the trash or do I have to bury it? What is the significance of burying hair and nails?
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Mufti Online22 Jul 2025
Acquiring concentration in one's duas and salaah
Please advise how to soften my heart. I recently cannot cry. No matter how afraid I am of my sins and meeting Allah Ta'ala, I cannot cry when making…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 Jul 2025
Can i put down my cat to save it from further pain?
Salams. I adopted a kitten 8 momths ago from the street as its mother has left it. We took it to the vet to get it vaccinated and treated. After a…
Muhammad I.V Patel - Mufti Online13 Jul 2025
Repenting from backbiting
How can I truly repent from backbiting? I can not find the person I have talked bad about.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam10 Jul 2025
Diaper cake
Is making and gifting g diaper cake halaal / permissable in Islam. Isn't it like imitating non Muslim ritual/ customs/ tradition?
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online9 Jul 2025
Mocking someone for the way they smile
Is it kufr to mock the way someone smiles.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam6 Jul 2025
My wife have hesitation in doing khidmath in house
Assalamu alaikum... My wife have hesitation in doing hidmath in house. not interested much in taking care of children and doing the kitchen works…
- Ask Imaam3 Jul 2025
Recommended books in English
I am very cautious when it comes to reading any book about dean because I do not want to read ones by questionable authors. I am writing to kindly…
Abdullah ibn Mohammed Aijaz - Ibn Masood9 May 2025
Buying a Driver’s Licence
Q1. Is it permissible to buy a driver’s licence? Q2. Is it permissible to pay a bribe to pass a driver’s license test if one cannot pass the test…
Mufti Abdul Kader Fazlani - Mufti Online8 May 2025
Saying someone is fine even though one did not speak to that person
If my dad asks me how someone is doing, for example if he asks ‘how is your uncle/auntie’ etc., is it permissible for me to say that the person is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood5 May 2025
Pleasing One’s Spouse
Is it permissible to engage in anything disliked by Allah Ta’ala in order to please your spouse?
Mufti Abdur Rahman Abdur Razak
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