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 …
Q: Can the scholarly work of Muhammad Iqbal and Moulana Fazlur Rahman Ansari in the field of Tasawuf be accepted? A. Dr Iqbal, or commonly known as Allaamah Iqbal was a genius of a poet. In this there is no doubt. He earned the title of ‘the Poet of the East”. However, he was not …
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 …
Q: Is it permissible to use a plastic toothbrush when in a hurry in the morning and the miswaak before all salaahs? Which toothpaste is halaal? A. Although use of a Halaal toothbrush is permissible, it does not replace a Miswaak. To use a toothbrush in the morning is permissible. For Halaal toothpaste contact any …
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 …
Q: Is the Power balance band superstition? Is it permissible for Muslims to wear such bands? Is it a style or trend from the West? A. Research on the internet shows that many people believe this to be a scam. In fact, on NeuroLogicaBlog it is mentioned that the manufacturers have apologized for this scam: …
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 …
Q: Please explain how one becomes a mufti. Is this a specialised field of Islamic studies? Are courses offered in South Africa? A. A person has to first study the full Aalim course and this course is offered by the Darul Ulooms in South Africa and abroad. Thereafter the qualified Aalim takes admission in the Mufti …
Q: Can I keep a python as a pet? A. Snakes are one of the five which Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi wa Sallam) commanded that they be killed. (Muslim V4 P17). Thus it will not be permissible to keep snakes, pythons, etc. as pets. Allah Ta'aala knows best. Moulana Yusuf LaherChecked by: Mufti Siraj Desai
Q: Which dental floss is halaal suitable? A. Contact any reputable Halaal organization with your query, such as SANHA, etc. We do not deal with these matters. The SANHA hotline is 0861 786 111. Contact them for all your Halaal queries. Mufti Siraj Desai
