Social, Media & Ethics · Subtopic
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.
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Character & Manners fatawa — page 9 of 60
- Mufti Online4 Nov 2020
Drinking juice from wine glasses
Some people drink juice or punch from wine glasses, normally at functions or on Eid day. Would this be correct? A senior Moulana from my town said…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Nov 2020
Seeking forgiveness for backbiting
If I backbited about anyone then another person backbited about that person also, will I get punishment for that also? If I backbited but if the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Nov 2020
Back biting someone who is more sinful
If anyone back bites another person but then the other person done more sin than the person who has back bited, and Allah knows that the person who…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Oct 2020
Eating at a dining table
1. Is eating at a dining table sinful? My family eats it that way. 2. Should I sit down alone and eat or together with my family on the table?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Oct 2020
Touching the Quraan marker in the state of haiz
Is the marker attached to the top of the Quraan regarded as attached to the Quraan? Can women in haiz use this to open the Quraan etc? Can a person…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Oct 2020
Cure for depression
How do we cure depression? I pray five times a day. I am a religious type of person and I feel that Allah Paak is so close to me, but I always had…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Sep 2020
Touching Manzil without wudhu
Is it permissible to touch Manzil without wudhu?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Sep 2020
Showing good character when working among people
We are a group working together on various assignments. Lately, I started having fights with a friend who is also a co-worker due to his mood…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Sep 2020
Greeting with salaam alaikum
Is it ok to just say سلام عليكم? In Hayaatus Sahaabah (Part 2), under chapter 9 - خروج الصحابة رضي الله عنهم من الشهوات - :التسليم على المسلم - عمل…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Aug 2020
Cursing someone who did wrong to you
Is cursing someone that did wrong to you haraam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Aug 2020
Pointing one's feet towards the qiblah
Whats does Islam say about pointing one's feet towards Qiblah Awwal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online25 Aug 2020
Looking at one's mother with love
When I look at my mother, I get angry and dirty swear words come to my mind. Please help me how to avoid this sin.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Aug 2020
Erecting TV's in the Musjid to display salaah times and notices
Please comment on the practice of erecting flat screen TVs in the Musjid for the purpose of displaying salaah times and notices. The 'Ulama always…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Aug 2020
Meaning of jealousy
Is jealousy and envy the same sin... If jealousy is felt without the intention of harm, will it be considered as a sin because sometimes I feel…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam9 Aug 2020
The Consequences of sending explicit pictures to a stranger
Assalaamu Alaikum Respected Mufti Sahib I have a family friend who is in a dilemma. The family is a reputable and deeni inclined family. Recently…
Sohail ibn Arif - Ask Imaam19 Jul 2020
How should a daughter react to her fathers shameless & immodest comments about her?
Assalamu alaikum warahmatullah What should a daughter do and react if her father passes a shameless and immodest comment regarding her or someone…
Mirza-Zain Baig - Ask Imaam16 Jun 2020
I am feeling upset and depressed. What should I do?
Assalāmualaikum. Recently I have been feeling a huge depression inside me. I have lost interest in studies and in any kind of work. I remain…
Mawlana Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman - Ask Imaam11 Jun 2020
My wife is too shy. It is causing frustration in our relationship. Please advise.
Assalamuailkum Mufti Saheb, I Have a problem. I am married for a few months, and shukr Alhamdulillah,to very nice pious girl from good family. Prior…
Mawlana Faisal bin Abdul Hameed - Ask Imaam2 Jun 2020
Can we use wine glasses and beer mugs?
Assalamu Alaikim.Wa rahmatullahi wa batakatuhu. I wanted to ask about the ruling in regards to use wine glassess / beer mugs. As is the common…
Hussein Muhammad - Ask Imaam27 May 2020
How should the husband react to arrogant wife?
My wife is a good practicing lady, I respect her a lot but she behaves arrogantly, she does not obey/listen to something that i don't want her to…
Mufti Saeed Ahmed Golaub - Ask Imaam27 May 2020
How to mend a relationship?
hello well first i need to tell you my brother has a secret he likes to keep secret it is embarrising to him really embarrising and my family knows…
Ismail Desai - Ask Imaam27 May 2020
How to stop Pornography Addiction?
Aslamulaikum warahmaatuhlah, i hope your are well and may Allah(swt) reward for answering all of our questons.I have to this addicted problem of…
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online11 Apr 2020
Making dua for increase in wealth
Is it permissible in Islam to make dua to Allah Ta'ala to bless us with more wealth than someone else because they are competing with us in…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Mar 2020
Making a Qur'aan cover using camo (army) fabric
I would like to find out will it be respectful to make a Qur'aan cover using camo (army) fabric?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - 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 - Mufti Online4 Mar 2020
Getting rid of pride
How does one get rid of pride?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Feb 2020
Shaking while reciting Quraan
Is it permissible to rock back and forth while reciting the Quraan?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Feb 2020
Burning incense
Is it a sunnah practice to burn incense in the musjid or the home on a Friday?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Feb 2020
How to inculcate gratitude
How can I become a grateful servant of Allah Ta'ala? Even though I know that Allah Ta'ala has given me so many bounties, I still question why he has…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Viewing someones files on a computer without the owners permission
I would like to know if this is correct. There is a person who lent me his computer. I connected to my internet account from his computer and by…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Chatting after Esha salaah
What are the rulings of Shariah on social activities and chatting after Esha prayer. Nowadays, we see people start visiting relatives after Esha or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Taking the name of Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) when eating or drinking
Can we take name of Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) while eating or drinking or after drinking milk, or must our mouth be totally clean?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Feb 2020
Washing one's hands before eating snacks
1. Is it necessary or sunnat to wash the hands before eating snacks (not a regular meal)? 2. Usually the snacks are served in bowls and eaten with…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Jan 2020
Carrying a Qur'aan in one's backpack
Is it permissible to carry one's Qur'aan in one's backpack?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Jan 2020
How much should a person eat?
How much should I eat at a time and does eating more effect your taqwa?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jan 2020
Benefit of constantly consuming halaal
What benefit does a person enjoy when he ensures that he only consumes halaal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam12 Dec 2019
Is swearing jokingly allowed among friends?
Assalamualikum Warahmatullah Is swearing jokingly allowed among friends? Will i be sin full for that? Plz answer my question mufti saab
M. Akhtar - Mufti Online26 Nov 2019
Entering the musjid in the state of janaabat
If I am in a state of janaabat and I say bismillah before entering the masjid, is it kufr because I said bismillah before doing something haram…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Oct 2019
Replying to someone sneezing in a classroom
If someone sneezes in a dars whilst the speaker is talking and says Alhamdulillah then should one reply? If one didn’t then can one reply later?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam21 Oct 2019
Is it permissible to direct people to Haram places?
As-salamu-'Alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Resptected Mufti Sahib. If somebody asks you for a directions to a church, temple, bar or similar…
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