Q: I’ve come across some information regarding necromancy and the belief of an immortal soul. These beliefs are contrary to Islam. My questions is this, what is the position in Islam with regard to the soul? A: The Holy Quran states: And they ask you about the Rooh (Soul). Say: The Rooh is among the …
Q: What are the aadaab (etiquettes) concerning listening to ahadith? A. A person should preferably be in a state of Wudhu and listen attentively. Do not talk in the presence of the person who is reading out the hadith, not engage in other activity. Have utmost respect in your heart at that time. Mufti Siraj …
Q: With today’s speedy means of transport, can an adult female travel between cities without a mahram where the flight time is less than 2 to 3 hours? A. The criterion is not the time it takes to travel but the distance travelled, and that distance according to the Jurists is approximately 77.7 km. Allah …
Q: Is it prohibited to name your son Yaseen or Taha? A. Yaseen and Taha are from the blessed names of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi wa Sallam). (Al Khasaa’isul Kubraa V1 P132, 133). It is permissible to name a child with these names. Moulana Yusuf LaherChecked by: Mufti Siraj Desai
Q: Is it true that Japan was hit by an earthquake because they were the first country to ban the Hijab, stop the teaching of the Quraan and first to tear up the pages of the Quraan? A: Please do not pay attention to stories that are not verified and substantiated. We have heard of …
Q: Is it permissible for a woman to sing or karaoke? A. Both singing and dancing are Haraam. Allaamah ibni Katheer records a narration in his Tafseer under verse 6 of Surah Luqmaan: And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks… Sayyidina Abdullah ibni Mas’ood (Radhiyallaahu Anhu) was asked regarding the meaning of idle …
Q: Does the wearing of black beads for babies have any basis in shariah? A: This has no basis in the Shari’ah. It is a Hindu custom and belief. Thus it must be avoided. Moulana Yusuf Laher
Q: I was taught by my ustaads in madressah that it is not good to study, learn or sleep between asr and maghrib. How true is this? A. It does appear in the Hadeeth that sleeping after Asr can cause loss of intellect and senses, i.e. insanity. (Musnad Abu Ya’laa V8 P316). However, the chain …
Q: Is it haraam to use Facebook? A. If Facebook is used to communicate with the opposite sex then this is Haraam. It is not permissible for a man to have ANY contact with a non-Mahram female, or a female to have contact with a non-Mahram male, be it telephonic, via sms, or mixit or …
Q: My 18 year old daughter confronted her mother and I that she has had sex with a non Muslim out of marriage. She is no longer living in our house and for last 2 months we know nothing about her. What should our stance be as her mother cries every day when she thinks …
