Brother’s Grandson as Mahram
Q: Is your brother's or sister's grandson a mehram for you? A: Your sister or brother's grandsons will be your Mahram. (Ahsanul Fataawa V5 P 91) Moulana Nazeem MoosagieChecked and approved by: Mufti Siraj Desai
Fiqh
Nature of Wet Dreams
Q: I wanted to find out if it is normal to have wet dreams at night. One makes every effort to avoid lustful glances. A: A wet dream is a natural way of the body expelling excessive semen. It is normal and no sin is incurred. Yes, protect the gaze as much as possible and …
Nature of Wet Dreams
Q: I wanted to find out if it is normal to have wet dreams at night. One makes every effort to avoid lustful glances. A: A wet dream is a natural way of the body expelling excessive semen. It is normal and no sin is incurred. Yes, protect the gaze as much as possible and …
Marijuana for Asthma
Q: Is marijuana haram (prohibited) or makruh (disliked), because it is also used as a medicine for asthmatics? A: Marijuana is usually boiled and used for asthmatics and this will be permissible. The fresh leaves are boiled. It is not smoked as a cure for asthma. When smoked, it causes intoxication, and this is Haraam. …
Marijuana for Asthma
Q: Is marijuana haram (prohibited) or makruh (disliked), because it is also used as a medicine for asthmatics? A: Marijuana is usually boiled and used for asthmatics and this will be permissible. The fresh leaves are boiled. It is not smoked as a cure for asthma. When smoked, it causes intoxication, and this is Haraam. …
Alcohol in Islam
Q: Is it allowed for a Muslim to take alcohol? A: Alcohol and all intoxicants are completely forbidden in Islam, irrespective of the quantity consumed. Almighty Allah states in the Holy Qur'aan: O Believers! Verily wine is filth of Shaytaan, so abstain totally from it; (Surah 5: 90) And: “They ask you about wine and …
Alcohol in Islam
Q: Is it allowed for a Muslim to take alcohol? A: Alcohol and all intoxicants are completely forbidden in Islam, irrespective of the quantity consumed. Almighty Allah states in the Holy Qur'aan: O Believers! Verily wine is filth of Shaytaan, so abstain totally from it; (Surah 5: 90) And: “They ask you about wine and …
Men Wearing Stainless Steel Rings
Q: Are men allowed to wear stainless steel rings? A: Men are allowed to wear rings made of silver only. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi wasallam) wore a ring that he used as a seal on correspondence, etc. The Khulafaae Raashideen (Radhiyallaahu Anhum) also wore rings for a similar purpose. This need does not apply today. We …
Men Wearing Stainless Steel Rings
Q: Are men allowed to wear stainless steel rings? A: Men are allowed to wear rings made of silver only. Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi wasallam) wore a ring that he used as a seal on correspondence, etc. The Khulafaae Raashideen (Radhiyallaahu Anhum) also wore rings for a similar purpose. This need does not apply today. We …
Beggars and Security
Q: We receive on average 8 beggars a day at our house and we always give them something to eat or some change because I understand it is our duty to do so. Recently three of our neighbors mentioned to us that we should stop encouraging begging by giving them and that in future these …