Q & A
Q. Is it permissible to wear a jacket with the inscription: ‘I love my prophet.’
A. Wearing a jacket with the inscription: “I love my Prophet”, is not permissible because such inscriptions are in imitation of the kuffaar. Love for Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is portrayed in the Muslim’s meticulous adoption of the Sunnah and the Shariah. Imitating the kuffaar is not a valid way of displaying love for the Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). Furthermore, the chap may go into the toilet with the jacket. The jacket may be thrown any where. What type of love is it which requires vying with the ways of the kuffaar. Stating the method of love for Allah and His Rasool (sallallahu alayhi wasallam), the Qur’aan states: “Say: If you love Me (i.e. Allah), then follow me (i.e. Rasulullah – Sallallahu alayhi wasallam).” Love for the Rasool (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is reliant on obedience to Allah Ta’ala and the Nabi (sallallahu alayhi wasallam). It is not a true love which flaunts kuffaar nonsensical styles.
Q. An Imaam whilst leading the Salaat was corrected by a person who was not in the Salaat. The Imaam accepted the correction. Is this permissible? A. The Imaam’s and the entire Jamaat’s Salaat breaks if the Imaam takes the assistance of a person who is not in the Namaaz.
Q. Is it permissible to begin the 6 Fasts of Shawwaal from the day after Eid?
A. It is permissible to begin the 6 fasts of Shawwaal the day after Eid.
Q. Is the money derived from selling video programs to non-Muslims halaal?
A. The money received from video selling is haraam. It is not permissible to sell haraam things to even non- Muslims.
Q. Should a female cover her hair when going into the bathroom/ toilet?
A. It is very important for both males and females to cover their hair when going to the bathroom/toilet. There is the real possibility of shaitaani interference in the toilet/ bathroom with people who enter with bared heads and without reciting the requisite dua.
Q. Should the hair be covered when eating?
A. It is necessary to cover the hair whilst eating. This applies to males and females.
Q. Is it permissible to recite silently in the vocal Salaat if one is performing alone?
A. It is permissible to recite the Jahri (Audible) Salaat silently when performing alone.
Q. What is the status of a person who says that musical instruments are halaal?
A. This person loses his Imaan. His Nikah is invalidated as well.
Q. Is it permissible to keep the name Dhiraar which means to cause harm?
A. Since Dhiraar was the name of a Sahaabi, and Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) upheld its validity, it is permissible to keep this name. In the context of this permissibility, Dhiraar means causing harm (dharar) to the kuffaar.
Majlis – Vol. 22 no. 03
