Social, Media & Ethics · Subtopic
Friendship & Gender Interaction
263 fatawa from 7 South African Darul Iftas on Friendship & Gender Interaction, 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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Friendship & Gender Interaction fatawa — page 7 of 7
- Ask Imaam15 Jul 2001
Running an internet cafe or ISP for browsing, chatting with people of opposite gender
According to Shari'ah, is it permissible to be an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and charge a service fee considering the fact that it might be…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam30 Jun 2001
My friend was Jewish and practicing Islam for 10 years. Must he inform his family about his conversion to Islam?
I JUST WANT TO ASK YOU A QUESTION. MY FRIEND IS JEWISH, HE HAS BEEN PRACTICING ISLAM SINCE 10 YEARS. HE IS VERY SERIOUS ABOUT RELIGIOUS, BUT HE…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam3 Jun 2001
I want to construct my home on a triangular piece of land, but my friend said it is forbiden in Islam?
Dear Mufti Saheb, Is it true, that by constructing the home on triangular piece of land one will become insolvent? I have a triangular piece of land…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 May 2001
My friend sweared to Allah that he will never do something but unfortunately he did it again?
My friend sweared to Allah that he will never do something (i.e masturbate) but unfortunately he did it again? We know that Kafarra for breaking…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam22 May 2001
1. Is it okay to invite my non muslim friend to the Thursday ijtema.2. Is it jaiz for me to take him into the mosque where the ijtema occurs.
You should invite your friend to Islam and advance your course by bringing him to the Ijtima and the Musjid. and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam2 Mar 2001
Breaking oath: I made a friend swear on God for my own sake however I no require him to stick by it, does that effect the validity of the swear?
Before I ask my question I need to explain a little bit of the situation: I have a friend, whom I made him swear on god to never do a certain thing.…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2001
Tell me about undershave for men and women? and having girl friend in Islam?
The area of shaving for a person (male/female) is above and around the private parts. The area immediately under the navel is not to be shaven. If…
Mufti E. Desai - Ask Imaam31 Jan 2001
A friend of mine like to name his newborn son as "Ahad bin Asif".
The word 'Ahad' is the first number of the numerical order which means One. In the context of defining Allah Ta'ala, it means Allah is One and He…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam25 Jan 2001
My boyfriend and I will be getting married soon. He confessed to me that he had an affair with his step mother while living in his fathers house.
I am in love with him and we've been through a lot together. His family have refused to accept me on the basis of rumours and slander from other…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Jan 2001
I do have a good friend but we're so different. I have many problems and can't do much in life while she has such a happy lifestyle and I feel envious and jealous towards her. What should I do?
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) advised us that in worldly matters, we reflect on those that are inferior to us, for example, if we have a…
- Ask Imaam14 Jan 2001
My boyfriend and I will be getting married soon. He confessed to me that he had an affair with his step mother while living in his fathers house.
Assalam o alaikum! I dont beat them but yesterday I lost temper and pinched one of them and now I found out that it has left scars on his skin. i am…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam12 Jan 2001
I'm the only Muslim in my school and am forced to take the kafr as friends, how should my relationship be towards them, is it permisible to be their friend?
There are three categories of associating with people: 1) Mu'aamalaat (dealings) 2) Muwaasaat (kindness) 3) Muwaalaat (bosom friendship) Association…
Mufti E. Desai - Ask Imaam21 Dec 2000
A friend recently converted and I am teaching him Hanafi Fiqh. He has been Muslim for 3 months, when does he first have to pay zakat, now or after being Muslim 1 year?
Zakat on his assets will be due only one year after accepting Islam. However, if he discharges it before the completion of one year, it will be…
Mufti E.Desai - Ask Imaam9 Dec 2000
I broke into a vacant house with some friends and I regret it, I want to pray and inshallah get some bearing from Allah so I can not be prosecuted, how can I go about a special prayer?
As salaamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu Dear respected brother in Islam, Almighty Allah is most merciful and most forgiving. In order to…
Mufti E. Desai - Ask Imaam3 Nov 2000
I would like to know if it is allowed for the husband read his wife's lettersor listen to the conversation when she speaks to her female friends or her relatives.
It is not permissible to listen to another person's private discussion. Was salaam Mufti E Desai Fatwa Dept.
Mufti E Desai - Ask Imaam3 Nov 2000
I have a Muslim friend who is leading the wrong way in life, how can I help him?
We live in England. My friend has been drinking alcohol, dating girls and going to clubs to dance over the last few years. I want to help him leave…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam15 Oct 2000
I have a Catholic friend. I always use P.B.U.H after the great name of our Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H), she asked me why do I do so. Please guide me.
Almighty Allah orders us in the Noble Qur'aan, 'O you who believe! Send blessings and salutations upon the Prophet (Muhammad - May Everlasting peace…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam14 Oct 2000
I read 5-times a day and have friends who drink alcohol and smoke drugs such as dope. They know they are doing wrong, what should I do?, Should I stay with them or let them do what they want?
There are two aspects here: One is I'elaam (to inform) and the other is I'emaal (to make others practice). Informing is merely a means of making…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam13 Sep 2000
Hair loss: A good friend of mine, who is only 22 years old, has unfortunately, lost a great deal of his natural hair. Is a wig permissible?
This has somewhat crippled him as a happy, healthy young person. He has looked into various solutions and has considered some replacement…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
In my past I had a girlfriend and had a child out of wedlock. We separated and since I embraced Islam. Do I have responsiblities to the child?
As the biological father, you should endeavour to convert the mother of your child to Islam so that she raises the child Islamically. Alternatively,…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
I recieved this hadith from a friend. It's about punishment for neglecting salat. Is it authentic?
Hadith of Prophet(P.B.U.H)The one who disdains the prayers will receive fifteen punishments from Allah. Six punishments in lifetime, three while…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
I recently became Muslim, I have no friends and feel alone, where can I meet people in Australia?
We are in South Africa and unable to advise you appropriately as you are in Australia. However, we have in our possession the email of ASSI…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
I just wanted to know if you can make friends with non-believers?
There are different types of association in Shari'ah. a) Mu'aamalaat (dealing), b) Muwaasaat (sympathetic), c) Mustaaraat (kind), d) Muwaalaat…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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