Social, Media & Ethics · Subtopic

Dealing with Non-Muslims

55 fatawa from 3 South African Darul Iftas on Dealing with Non-Muslims, 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.

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Ask Imaam32Mufti Online21Ibn Masood2

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  1. Ask Imaam1 Sep 2004

    1)What does the name "Ashikeen" means? 2)If I combine "Nadia" and "Ashikeen" together, what would it mean? 3)Is it okay to name a Muslim child with a non-Muslim name that has good meaning?

    1. Aashikeen ? lovers 2. Nadia is derived from the Arabic root word ?Nida? which means to call. It is an appropriate and suitable Muslim name which…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  2. Ask Imaam10 Aug 2004

    Is it permissible in Islam to have friendship(not close) with the non-muslims through chatting on the internet?

    I had some non-muslim friends with me. I chatted with them regularly but a Muslim friend of mine told me it is not permitted in Islam so I stopped…

    Ml. Husain Kadodia
  3. Ask Imaam2 Mar 2004

    I was aske by a non-muslim, why do i wear a hat (topi)?. Apart from being a sunnat i wanted to tell him more detailed reasons, can you pleas help mufti saab.e.g the benefits

    The topi(hat) hold a very high status in Islam. It serves to show that the wearer is a Muslim, thereby distinguishing him from the followers of…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  4. Ask Imaam2 Feb 2003

    If I have a mother who’s in her old age now, and never cared for me when I was young. Can I avoid looking after her by doing other deeds like givin lot of zakat and dawah to non-Muslims ?

    If I have a mother who?s in her old age now, and never really cared for me when I was younger. She is now suffering from a severe medical problem,…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  5. Ask Imaam15 Jan 2003

    What advice would you give to the Muslims living in the Western Non-Muslim Lands?

    MESSAGE FOR MUSLIMS IN THE WEST Maulana Syed Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi (Rahmatullahi Alayh) Your warm reception and friendliness is a source of great…

  6. Ask Imaam29 Dec 2002

    1. It is said that if someone says bad things or gossips about a muslim, then a person’s sins are forgiven. What if a non-muslim does that, are some of our sins forgiven then too?

    1. It is said that if someone says bad things or gossips about a muslim, then a person?s sins are forgiven. What if a non-muslim does that, are some…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  7. Ask Imaam12 Sep 2002

    1) There have been a few shiekhs in the UK, who have said that it is permissible to rob and steal from non-muslims

    There have been a few shiekhs in the UK, who have said that it is permissible to rob and steal from non-muslim civilians, be they in their homes, or…

    Mufti Muhammad Kadwa
  8. Ask Imaam29 Mar 2002

    With what’s happening in India, where innocent Muslims even children are being burnt alive, the question being asked by Muslims and non-Muslims alike is, why is Allah s.w.t. allowing this to happen?

    This is with reference to the massacre of Muslims in Gujarat last week (end of Feb ?02). Even though the Muslims may not be following their belief…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  9. Ask Imaam7 Mar 2002

    Is it legal for Muslim married or non-married women to talk or have a non-Muslim male friend?

    Allah Ta'ala says in the noble Qur'aan, 'O, you who believe, do not befriend my enemies .' (Surah 60:1) It is Haraam for any female to unnecessarily…

    for: Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  10. Ask Imaam8 Jan 2002

    Generally when non-Muslims sneeze, others say God Bless You, can the Muslims say the same thing to them.Otherwise what should they say?

    A Muslim should wisely avoid responding to the sneeze of a non-Muslim. If he has to respond for whatever reason, then he may say, 'God bless' and…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  11. Ask Imaam11 Dec 2001

    Today is Thanksgiving Thursday (4th Thus. in Nov.) in USA, when Americans feast on Turkeys. Can we Muslims participate in it, by wishing and offering a Turkey to our non-Muslim friends? (see details)

    More information on this historic event is available at: http://www.usis.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/thanksgi.html ? In order to please my friend or…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  12. Ask Imaam18 Nov 2001

    regarding christmas/diwali

    Assalamualaikum i would like to know whether there is a ruling regarding wishing Christians well over christmas and Hindus well over diwali? i have…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  13. Ask Imaam28 May 2001

    I live in England. I would like to know if I can say Salam Alai kum to non-Muslims.

    The majority of the Ulama are unanimous that one cannot greet non-Muslims with the quality of Allah 'Salaam'. (Ma'riful Qur'aan) and Allah Ta'ala…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  14. Ask Imaam10 May 2001

    Can we say 'yahdeekumullaahu wa yuslihu baalakum" to non-Muslims?

    Some of the Christians say 'bless you' when i sneeze. Can I pray for them?

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai
  15. Ask Imaam11 Sep 2000

    Is it okay for a good Muslim to think that the Non-Muslims around them, the ones they talk to but do not insult Islam, will not enter heaven?

    It is incorrect for us to determine the ultimate faith of any non-Muslim. It is possible they accept Islam before death or die with Imaan in their…

    Mufti Ebrahim Desai

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