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  Question My question is about the refugees of Greece: A lot of people are found dead in the sea as a result of the boats sinking. Sometimes it takes a long time to get buried which causes the body to get bloated, are we still allowed to do ghusl …

Title: Is it permissible to help people make illegal passports and driving licence which according to the law is illegal? Question   Is it permissible to help people make illegal passports and driving licence which according to the law is illegal? I was told that it is permissible islamically because we …

Nasihah (Advice): The special mercy of Allah on Thursdays and Mondays   Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam said: “Deeds are presented on every Thursday and Monday and Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, grants pardon to every person who does not associate anything with Allah except the person who has hatred …

Nasihah (Advice): Accepting a guarantor for a debt   Rasoolullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said: “When a rich man delays in repaying a debt, this is oppression, and if a debt is transferred to a rich man (another rich man agrees to pay it on his behalf), you (the creditor) should accept it.” (Ibn …

I wanted to ask a few questions regarding the importance of making sure the ankles are always showing. 1) Is the Hadith which, commands all believing men to do this sahih? 2) If salah is performed with the ankles covered then the salah is valid, but makruh? 3) If someone …

Question Asalamualaikum dear Mufti Sahb, 1) Can you please advise what the best thing to read at the graveyard for the deceased is?   2) where should one be positioned at the graveside i.e. at the feet, head, away from the qabar or facing the kaaba and is it okay …

Question: Is it permissible to sell a masjid building and purchase a new one because of the congregation is getting too big for the masjid? Answer: In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh A Musjid is Waqf. A Waqf property belongs to …

Question: IS THERE IS ANY QUATINGS FROM SHAYKH IBN TAYMIYYA THAT USING OF DAEEF HADEES FOR FADEELATH IS PERMISSIBLE.IF YES PLEEASE PROVIDE THE SOURCE THAT I COULD CLARIFY MY FRIEND WHO JUST SPENT 40 DAYS IN JAMAAT AND SOME OF HIS SALAFI FRIENDS HAS TOLD MANY THINGS ABOUT THE FAZAIL …

Title: It is impermissible to insert a fused egg from another couple into ones womb to get pregnant Question I want to ask about test tube babies. My husband is unfit and we can’t go for test tube baby even. So if I get a fused egg from a married …

Hanafi Fiqh > Askmufti.co.za Q: is the Ash’ari’a sect bid’aat (an innovation)? Are its aqeedah (beliefs) not in accordance with the teaching of the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam? A: With regards to Aqeeda there emerged two great figures during the third century hijri, viz Imam Abul-Hasan Ash’ari and Imam Abu Mansoor …