Q: Is it true that 40 makrooh equal one haram? A: There is no teaching or law in Shariah that says 40 makrooh equal to one haraam. This is false. Yes, the Shariah says that when one commits a minor sin at least three times without making taubah, then that minor sin becomes a major sin.
Q: If a person committed suicide can one go and read quran by the dead body? A: Yes, to read Quran by a deceased who died through suicide is permissible, as long as this is done after ghusl and kafan.
Q: If a woman is in pardah (wearing a niqab) is it permissible for her to converse freely with a non mehram male? A: Wearing a niqaab is one aspect of pardah. Conversing with males is another. In this, too, there is fitnah, and experience has shown that today even women behind veils end up in …
Q: Is it permissible to offer condolences to Shias on the death of family members? A: It is permissible to offer condolences to kuffar upon the death of their loved ones. The Shias are in the same bracket as kuffar; hence, offering condolences to them is permissible. However, there is no need to go out …
Q: Should we condemn the recent killing of a Shiah Imam in Ottawa? Or what should be our attitude? A: In this country of South Africa killings are, sadly, the order of the day. We seek Allah’s protection from such violence and anarchy. We condemn all wanton destruction of human life and property, making no distinction …
Q: We always hear of Deoband and the Deobandis. Some speak negatively about Deobandis, while others will laud their achievements. Can you shed light on what is Deoband and who are Deobandis? Is this some type of cult or sect? Please explain. A: Deoband is the name of developing town situated in Northern India in …
Q: Can a person make istigfaar on behalf of the ummah or an individual? A: It is permissible to make istighfaar on behalf of the whole Ummah and for a single person as well. In fact the former is encouraged in some ahadeeth.
Q: A friend of mine says that when an Imaam speaks about Imaam Mahdi then it is Shiasm. Can you please clarify the difrennce between Sunnis and Shias on Imaam Mahdi. A: When a Sunni speaks about Imam Mahdi, he refers to the person mentioned in the hadith of the Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihi wa sallam, …
Q: What is meant by performing tawaqquf in aqaaid (belief)? This is referred to as kufr in the book Fiqh al akbar. A: In Fiqhul Akbar of Hazrat Imam Abu Hanifa (rahmatullahi alayh) it is mentioned that one who doubts his iemaan is not a mu’min (believer). In other words, when one is asked: ‘are …
Q: What is the Shariah-stance according to the ahanaaf regarding the salafi belief of Almighty Allah and the Arsh (Throne)? A. Salafi is the name of a group who emerged during the last century. This group does not follow one particular math-hab but will take from each math-hab whatever appeals to them. The name Salafi …
