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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 6 of 60
- Ibn Masood11 Jul 2023
Controlling one’s anger
Sometimes I get angry and say very rude things which I regret after a few seconds. Please advise me as to how I can improve my character and become…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood11 Jul 2023
Severing ties with a sinner
A scholar recently mentioned that Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal refused to interact with his paternal uncle (Yahya/Ishaq) because he was close to the…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online27 Jun 2023
Eating from dishes made of bamboo
Can we eat or drink in dishes and glasses made of bamboo?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Camperdown24 Jun 2023
Sitting cross-legged in the musjid
Is it against the etiquettes of the masjid to sit crosslegged
Luqmaan Desai - Ibn Masood19 Jun 2023
Fake vaccination certificate
Will it be permissible to get the Yellow fever and Meningitis certificate, without taking the vaccine for Hajj?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ask Imaam18 Jun 2023
In-laws are interfering with our marriage
Assalamu Alaikum! I live in India. I got married one year back. But the family of my spouse doesnt like me from the beginning. But we were living…
Mudassir Benish - Mufti Online12 Jun 2023
Feelings of hatred for one's brother
My father ordered me to respect my older brother but if my older brother insults me or yells at me, can I insult him with the same insult and use…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Jun 2023
Is it sunnah to sit and eat snacks or fruit and to cover the head while eating?
Please clarify... 1. I know that it's sunnat to sit and eat and drink. Does eating fruits, chocolates, chips, ice cream, snacks, etc. all fall under…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Jun 2023
Respecting a person to save oneself from his harm
If someone wants us to respect him and it is for his ego, is it shirk if we still respect him? As we fear that if we don’t then he may beat us a bit…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 May 2023
Taubah from making gheebat (backbiting)
Sometime ago I backbit and engaged in alot of idle talk about alot of people as I was not much of a practicing Muslim. Those people are not aware of…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 May 2023
Hospitality in Islam
What is hospitality according to Islam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 May 2023
Jealousy
What is jealousy according to Islam? When does a person become sinful?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam9 May 2023
Jealousy: what leads to it, it’s harms and its cure
As salaamu alaikum Mufti Please provide me with advice, I would like to know how to become a grateful servant of Allah. Even though I know that…
Mudassir Benish - Mufti Online8 May 2023
Ustaaz marking mistakes in hifz students Quraans
I wanted to ask Mufti Sahib for some advice for Hifz Asatiza. There is a need to mark mistakes in students' Qurans to conscientise them of their…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville18 Apr 2023
Eating Bareheaded
I would like to find out what is the ruling regarding eating bareheaded?
- Ibn Masood22 Mar 2023
Returning stolen funds
I stole some money from someone and then realized my error. I have also asked forgiveness from Allah Ta’ala. However, I am not able to tell the…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood12 Mar 2023
Deciding on the basis of majority
The Aalame-e-Shoora faction of the Tabligh Jamaat advocates a system of having a Shoora without a permanent Ameer to manage the affairs of their…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online27 Feb 2023
Reciting the Quraan Shareef on a phone while sitting behind a person
If a person is sitting in the masjid in the 3rd or 4th saff with people sitting in front of him and he is sitting at the back of them, can he read…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood21 Feb 2023
Feeding animals kept as pets
The wild cat in my backyard gave birth to kittens. I wish to keep the kittens for my children, however, the kittens won’t sleep in the house. Will I…
- Mufti Online13 Feb 2023
Adopting humility
1. How can one be humble? How does humility feel like in the heart? Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Rahimahullah) said that true humility is not felt by…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood7 Feb 2023
Impermissibility of Masturbation
Is masturbation allowed? If not, then why?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville3 Feb 2023
Anger
I want to get close to Allah almighty but i loose my temper and get angry and make sins like disobeying and speaking bad to my husband. How can I…
- Azaadville1 Feb 2023
Wearing A Topi When Going To The Toilet
Is it sunnah to wear the topi when going to the toilet?
- Ibn Masood18 Jan 2023
Working with a colleague that hurt one in the past
I need some advice please Mufti Saheb. I’m currently helping out at an institute and I’ve recently learnt that I will be working with a particular…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville3 Jan 2023
Replying To Salaam
Is it waajib to reply to salaam?
- Mufti Online1 Dec 2022
Bringing a child who is still in nappies to the musjid
Can a child who is still in his nappies be brought to the masjid? A toddler around the age of 2-3 years in age.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Dec 2022
Hating the sin and not the sinner
What is the shariah perspective about: hating the sin, not the sinner. Is it applicable in all contexts? Example: When the sinner promotes his sins…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood28 Nov 2022
Using Islamic terminology
I listen to audio recordings of selected Ulama which I find educational, Alhamdulillah. I don’t view video recordings but I am aware that many…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online27 Nov 2022
Intention to make when helping others
When we help others or show kindness towards others, what intention should we have? Shall we help others out of the goodness of our heart or help…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam26 Nov 2022
Is there any Tawbah from backbiting?
Assalamu alaykum, If somebody commits gheebat of someone they will never be-able to ask forgiveness from (due to inaccessibility), is there any form…
Ahmad Patel - Mufti Online20 Nov 2022
Making salaam to people who we don't know whether they are Muslim or not
Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) instructed us Muslims to give salaams to those whom we know and those whom we don't know (among the Muslims). How…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Nov 2022
Woman reciting surahs without covering her hair
Can a woman read the night surahs with her head open and without wudhu?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood15 Nov 2022
Eating with a spoon or a knife and fork
What is the ruling for eating meals with: 1) knife and fork (any meal?) 2) spoon (soup, rice dish etc.?) 3) fork only (like macaroni/spaghetti?)
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam11 Nov 2022
Staying Away from a Muslim for More Than Three Days
1. In Islam it is advised to resolve the fight with in 3 days. As it is forbidded to extend fight more than 3 days. Is this guidence is for your own…
- Mufti Online1 Nov 2022
Giving a translation of the Quraan to a non-Muslim who is interested in Islam
Is it permissible to give a translation of the Quraan to a non-Muslim who is interested in Islam, even though he cannot be assumed to be in the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam24 Oct 2022
How to repay a person for a stolen Item ?
Assalamualaikum, In one of your fatwa before, I read that if you stole something in your past, you have an obligation to repay the person. And if…
- Ask Imaam23 Oct 2022
Interacting with Non Maharim
AsSalam Walaikum WRA, As a young Muslimah, it can be difficult in finding the right person, especially when you're told your whole life to stay away…
Mohammed Saleh - Mufti Online23 Oct 2022
Reciting Surah Jumuah on a Friday
Is it sunnah to recite Surah Jumuah on Fridays? Should we avoid it completely?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville21 Oct 2022
Eating On The Floor
What is the fatwa regarding sitting on the floor and eating? What is the fatwa regarding eating on the table and chairs? Is it Tashabbuh or not?
- Ibn Masood18 Oct 2022
Command of lowering the gazes
What are the views of the four Mathaahib with regard to the obligation of lowering the gaze for both genders, even if one feels no desire for the…
Mufti Mohammed Desai
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