Shampoo with Benzyl Alcohol
Q: Can one buy a shampoo that contains benzyl alcohol? A. Yes, such shampoo is permissible to use. The alcohol that goes into shampoos, sprays, etc. is not impure. External use is permissible. Mufti Siraj Desai
Miscellaneous
Bone China from Swine
Q: In your response to the question regarding permissibility of fine bone china (29.12.10) you state that bone china is permissible for Muslims to use as it is made from cattle bones which is reduced to ash, therefore purified in that process. I would just like to clarify, whether bone china is always made from …
Perfume with Alcohol
Q: Am I allowed to wear alcoholic perfume? If so when can I and when shouldn’t I use it? A: The alcohol used in perfumes is of a type that is not impure (na-paak) in itself, though taking it orally is Haraam. Therefore, if it is not impure, it will be permissible to use such …
Clarification on Chess
Q: I have read your answer on chess.Though I am not learned I have a different opinion about the matter. In The Lawful and the Prohibited by Al Qaradawi it suggests that chess chess is permitted under 3 conditions: no gambling, no delaying namaaz and no vulgarity. Other Muftis also seem to agree with this …
Mother Refusing Hifz
Q: A brother wants to become a hafez but his mother refuses that he becomes one. What can be done? A. To make a proper decision, we need to understand the reasons his mother has for refusing him. Obedience to the mother is compulsory and Hifz of the Qur’aan is not compulsory on all. He …
Women in the Musjid
Q: What is the ruling regarding a woman going to the masjid for any prayers? A: In the time of Allah’s Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) females were permitted, not commanded, to attend salaah in the musjid, but that permission was qualified with a number of conditions: 1) They were always reminded that the inner most …
Modern Day Sports
Q: Is it ok to play soccer, cricket and other non Muslim sports? A: The hadith states that the sport of a Believer is baatil (i.e. devoid of benefit and false) except his archery, horse-riding, and fore-play with the wife. Other hadith excludes swimming and sword fighting. From this we realize that modern day sports …
Repentance and Repeated Sinning
Q: One sins, sincerely repents but commits same sin again due to weakness and sincerely repents again. What is the position of this person? A. When you fall, do you remain where you have fallen or do you get up and walk again? The same applies to sinning; every time you commit sin, turn to …
Old Lady Travelling Without Mahram
Q: I am in Pakistan at present. When I go to SA can I bring my sister with me to Pakistan and let her return to SA with another female companion? She is in full hijab and is a widow of 60 years of age. A. It is not permissible for even a 60 year …
Bone China Crockery
Q: Could you please tell me if plates made of "bone china" or "fine bone china" are ok for Muslims to use to eat from? A. Bone china crockery is made from cattle bones that have been dried out and then reduced to ash. However, when the bones are burnt to ash then a complete …