Category : Branches of Knowledge

  • Permissibility of writing fictional stories

    05 Nov 2018 Ref-No#: 1162

    Aoa I wanted to know about the permissibility of writing Fictional stories in Islam and whether earnings made from them are halal or not. I have conflicting fatwas, some saying it is permitted while the others are condemning it. Those who say it is permitted say it because:...


  • Dream Interpretation – Ants eating an Ayah tattooed on my arm

    25 Oct 2018 Ref-No#: 1134

    Assalamoalaikum wrwb. My question is about a dream interpretation. I got up today and prayed tahajjud and then went to Masjid for fajr. Since Fajr is really early these days in Adelaide (Australia) and I hadn’t gotten ample sleep, after returning I decided to take a short 40 minute n...


  • Regarding validity of salah

    07 Sep 2018 Ref-No#: 973

    Assalamu alaikum During salah in the fourth ayath of surah kafirun  i used to read ‘walaa anaa ‘ instead of walaa ana’ . Recently only i came to know that the alif in ‘ana’ is not pronounced. Would this mistake change the meaning and is my salah valid. Do i n...


  • Teaching sajdah aayaat

    20 Aug 2018 Ref-No#: 905

    As Salaamualaykum Mufti Saheb What is the ruling If one is sitting infront of a class and teaching them an aayah of sajdah.. is the ustaads reading and their repetition counted as one sitting or is there a separate sajdah for ustaads reciting and a seprate sajdah for the students reciting?<...


  • Are feet considered awrah in the Hanafi madhab?

    22 Jun 2018 Ref-No#: 749

    السلام علیکم ورحمة الله وبركاته Mufti Sahab, I have always read (and followed the opinion) that feet (upto ankles) are not considered awrah for women in the Hanafi madhab, but recently came across a fatwa which states otherwise. Here is the link for that f...


  • Merits of Ayatul Kursi

    23 May 2018 Ref-No#: 694

    Assalumu 3alaykoum. I want to know the veracity of these two sayings about Ayatul Kursi 1) Whoever recites ayatul kursi when he leaves his home, he will have 70 000 angels protecting him to the left, right in front and behind us. And if we die before returning home, a reward equal t...


  • Hadith about Moosa (a.s) on fasting

    20 May 2018 Ref-No#: 685

    Assalamu alaykum, The following narration is doing its rounds on social media. Please verify if it is authentic: Once Moosa (AS) asked Allah Ta’ala: O Allah! You have granted me the honor and privilege of talking to you directly, Have you given this privilege to any other pers...


  • Abortion due to sicknesses

    27 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 439

    Assalamu ‘alaykum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu Mufti Sahib, Forwarding you a question on behalf of a sister: “I’m a 50-years-old woman, my weight is 110 kg and I’ve three daughters who were born through caesarean section. My health condition is unstable (due to hypothyroidi...


  • Attending Mawlid and Khaddaats

    27 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 433

    Asalaamu alikum wa rahma tullahi wa barakatu I follow the hanafi madhab. My neighbour often invites me to mowloods and khadats. I am 18 and has never been to these gatherings. My parents always say that we do not go to these things but I would like to know the story behind these events. Is...


  • Information about book: Bidayat al-Mubtadi of al-Marghinani

    27 Feb 2018 Ref-No#: 429

    Assalamu alaykum, Could you please tell me if: a) There exists a copy of Bidayat al-Mubtadi on its own without addition of al-Hidayah? b) What are some fada’il of this book and studying it before al-Hidayah? Jazakum Allahu khayra ...