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Backbiting, Lying & the Tongue
202 fatawa from 6 South African Darul Iftas on Backbiting, Lying & the Tongue, 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
Backbiting, Lying & the Tongue fatawa — page 3 of 6
- Mufti Online3 Jan 2018
Repenting from backbiting
Does Allah forgive backbiting and arraignment with repentance?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online18 Dec 2017
Using the neighbour’s Wi-Fi without his permission
Can I use my neighbour’s open Wi-Fi without informing him?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN13 Dec 2017
BACKBITING: Definition, Types & Rulings
Assalamu Alaikkum I am having some doubts about Gheebath/Gheebah (Backbiting). Kindly clarify the following Backbiting non muslims is allowed? (It…
Ridhwan Ur Rahman - Mufti Online11 Dec 2017
Backbiting
If someone is mentioning something bad about a person who he knows but is unknown to me, is it backbiting? Will we both be sinful?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Nov 2017
Not using one's real name online
Instead of using my real name online I use the first letter. Is this permissible or considered to be cheating?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam9 Nov 2017
Backbiting Father
Asalam, I wanted to know how to deal with a father who is a Maulana, but he lies alot at home and backbites extremely. My father is a maulana but…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online30 Oct 2017
Concealing one's past sins from one's spouse
I lied to my parents, my family, husband, his family and others that I did not love anyone before marriage. My husband found out but I denied it…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Oct 2017
Punishment for cheating someone
In the year 2014 one guy told me that I got a job abroad and the total cost of visa and air ticket and everything is rs.177 000 so he insisted to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam2 Oct 2017
Questions on Gheebat
Assalamu Alaikkum I am having some doubts about Gheebath/Gheebah (Backbiting). Kindly clarify the following Backbiting non muslims is allowed? (It…
Ridhwan Ur Rahman - Mufti Online1 Oct 2017
Harming a non-Muslim
If we do a sin to a non Muslim, would we still be sinning?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Sep 2017
Lying to one's father
When I was about 11 or 12, my father lost his job. I was very sad but then he got a job in another country. I was very happy to go to my country…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Aug 2017
Reciting Durood Shareef while standing, walking and lying down
Can you say durood sharif (salawat) when standing, walking and laying in bed?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Aug 2017
Abusing and cursing people
How would have our Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) reacted to those people who would hurt his parents if they were alive. Hurting to the extent…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Apr 2017Roman Urdu
Peshaab ki boond kapre par
Mujhe lete lete aisa laga jaise ke peshaab ki boond nikli to kya mere kapre napaak ho gaye?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Apr 2017
Applying for a Government Pension fund
Is it permissible to apply for an old age state pension? What is the Shari’ah ruling in this regard?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Apr 2017
Refraining from Gheebat
It was maghrib time and azaan was calling and I don't know who was calling the azaan but I had some thought going through my head about this person,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Apr 2017
Sarcasm
Is being sarcastic correct according to the Sunnah and Quran? I mean sometimes sarcasm can hurt someone. Please explain in this case.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Mar 2017Arabic
Attending a function where people are engaged in gheebat
If a person attends a wedding and he hears people doing gheebat and is unable to stop them then is it permissible to sit in that place? فلو على…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Mar 2017
Lying down while listening to the azaan
Is it bad to remain in a laying position while Adhan is going on?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Mar 2017
Replying to salaam at the time of azaan, while eating or reciting Qur'an
The Fuqaha have mentioned that at the time of tilawaat, azaan and eating, if salaam is made to a person then the salaam does not have to be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Mar 2017
Replying to salaam at the time of azaan, while eating and reciting Quraan
What is the shari' ruling on replying to the salaam at the time of azaan, at the time of eating and when reading Quraan Shareef?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online13 Mar 2017
Replying to salaam correctly
A known person to me sometimes greet me as Assamualekum without la in it, clearly. Sometimes I reply to him in forgetfulness Walekum assalam,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Mar 2017
Reciting the Qur'an from memory while lying down
Is it permissible to lie down and read Qur'an?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Mar 2017
Using someone's Wi-Fi without informing them
Can I use someone's open Wi-Fi without informing them?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Feb 2017
Gheebat
When you use to gossip and you ask Allah for forgiveness and promise never to do it again. Should you also ask the people you gossip about for…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Feb 2017
Mistakenly causing harm to someone
If I mistakenly, unintentionally or forgetfully done something wrong to someone, something or myself will that count as a sin?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Jan 2017
Lying in a job interview
My question is regarding lying on a telephone interview for a university application. I had a telephone interview for computing course. I initially…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Jan 2017
Insulting someone in one's mind
If I insulted someone in my mind or heart without speaking it out, am I going to get sin?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jan 2017
Repenting from gheebat (backbiting)
How can one repent for backbiting to avoid its punishment in this life and the hereafter? Does one have to inform the person whose gheebat was made…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Aug 2016
Mocking and ridiculing people
Person A tells Person B the following joke. He says the memon was in Jahannam when he met his friend. His friend said to him that you were so pious,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Aug 2016
Insulting Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
What is the punishment if someone insults the Prophet? Will he or she still be hanged to death even if he or she repents sincerely?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Jul 2016
Changing one's age
In Pakistan it is possible by unfair means to reduce your age on a official level. So 5 years ago when I was I a child 12 or 13 years old I don't…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Jul 2016
Reciting tasbeehaat lying down
My question has two parts. I say a few tasbeeh at night after esha but when I am late I take the tasbeeh to bed and do it while lying down. Is it…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 May 2016
Speaking lies and deception
I get schooling allowance for my kids from my company. Let say 1000. But actual fee is only 100 because the school is not of good standard. For that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 May 2016
Replying to non-Muslim friends salaam
My non-muslim friends say "Assalamalaikum wa...." sometimes, what should I say? They ask me why dont you say "Jai Shri Ram" as we say salaam?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 May 2016
What happens on the Day of Judgment if a Muslim wrongs a non-Muslim and how does one seek forgiveness for backbiting others?
Asalamualaikum Mufti Sohail ibn Arif, Final questions regarding gheebat. We know from this Hadith that a Muslim's bad deeds can be deposited in the…
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Ask Imaam2 May 2016
Is reading or watching defamatory content the same as listening to backbiting?
I require clarification on two fatwas, and two extra questions on gheebat. 1) I seek one clarification on Fatwas 34441.…
Mufti Sohail ibn Arif - Mufti Online29 Mar 2016
Kite flying festival
Please guide us about basant/ kite flying festival?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Dec 2015
Is it permissible to lie regarding one's salary
I know that telling a lie is a sin in Islam. Islam has laid a great stress on speaking the truth. But some times people do not give us our rights…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam12 Dec 2015
What is the difference between Backbiting and Complaining?
What is the difference between Backbiting and Complaining? My friend was creating problem for me, I told other friends that he is doing so and so to…
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