A Glimpse into the Fatawa of

Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam
Translated into English through the Blessings of
Ghaus-ul-Waqt Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind ؓ◌
From Fatawa Mustafawiyah

By a humble servant of Allah

Muhammad Afthab Cassim al-Qaadiri
Razvi Noori

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 Contents

1. Misconception Regarding Sajdah

2. Fatawa on Thanvi

3. Ruling Regards to Calling a Kaafir A Kaafir

4. Ruling Regarding Wudu

5. Ruling Regarding Ghusl

6. Performing Qaza after Asr And Fajr

7. Permissibility of Reading Salawaat

8. Colours of Clothing which are allowed

9. Use of Dyed Clothing

10. Janaaza Salaah of Be-Namaazi

11. Manner of Carrying the Janaaza

12. Rule Regarding Zakaat

13. Verdict of Kinaaya (Talaaq Issue)

14. Sale of Animals That Die Without Zibah

15. To Shoot an Animal in the Head before Zibah

16. Gatherings to Remember the Shuhada in Muharram

17. Demolishing Graves to Build Houses

18. Which Water Should We Drink Whilst Standing?

19. When and To Whom Can One Make Salaam

20. Fatawa Regarding Use of Mehndi for Males

21. Regarding Use of Black Clothing

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22. The Use of Gold Jewellery for Men

23. Reading Faateha in the Mazaars

24. Playing Cards

25. Regarding Giving Shirni To Hindus

26. Females Visiting Graves

27. Use of Injection Whilst Fasting

28. Taking Loans from Kufaar and Not Paying

29. Playing With Dolls

30. Standing during Salaami

31. Regarding Females Reading Meelad Shareef

32. Regarding Watching Movies

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 Introduction

All praise is due to Almighty Allah, Durood and Salaams upon the Holy
Prophet Muhammad .

Before you, is the compilation of a few Fatawa (verdicts) of Ghaus-ul-Waqt

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind ؓ◌. A few years back, my respected brother in
Islam Dr. Ahmed Girach Razvi Noori (Orthopaedic Surgeon – United
Kingdom) whom I have known since my time in Harare (Zimbabwe) sent me
an email, in which he requested that a book be prepared in honour of Huzoor
Mufti-e-Azam Hind
at the time of his Urs. I humbly accepted his request
and decided to gather few Fatawa of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind ؓ◌ from the
world-renowned compilation “Fatawa Mustafawiyah” which is a compilation
of numerous Fatawa of Ghaus-ul-Waqt Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind ؓ◌ and
have called this book ‘A Glimpse into The Fatawa of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind’.

Fatawa Mustafawiyah is a compilation of about three hundred and ninety

Fatawa of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind ؓ◌ which is spread over approximately
seven hundred pages. It was a very difficult task to decide which Fatawa to
choose for this brief compilation, as every one of Hazrat’s Fatawa is full of
knowledge, wisdom and splendour. Thus, I prepared a short list and decided
to put together this book with 33 short Fatawa of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
ؓ◌. I pray that this book is a means of acceptance in the Court of Almighty
Allah and His Beloved Rasool . Allah bless us all with firmness on Mazhab-
e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, Maslak-e-Aala Hazrat. Aameen

Sag-e-Mufti-e-Azam
Muhammad Afthab Cassim Razvi Noori
Imam Mustafa Raza Research Centre (Durban)

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Query no.1

Zaid says that the Hindus prostate (make Sajdah) to idols, whereas we go
to the Kaaba and prostate to a stone. He further says that Hindus place
water, flowers etc. on their idols and they say that it will reach ‘Maha Dev’
(their so-called deity), and we go to the Kaaba (i.e. to the Holy Land), and
throw stones and say that the shaitaan feels the pain. He then asks what
the difference between them and us is. Please provide such an answer,
which will also allow me to become fully content.

The Verdict

(Firstly) This person should make Tauba (repent) promptly. No Muslim

performs Sajdah to the Kaaba. We only face the direction of the Kaaba, we
perform Sajdah for Almighty Allah, and the kufaar make Sajdah to their
idols. They worship their idols as Deities. To say that the Muslims go to
the Kaaba and make Sajdah to a stone is a false accusation on Muslims.
You make your Sajdah facing the Direction of Qibla when you are far away
from the Kaaba, and even when you go there, you face the same direction
of Qibla. The only difference is that you are at the actual Qibla.

No matter where ever one makes Sajdah, it is for Allah alone. Can
someone with even the least intelligence say that when we are praying
Namaaz in any other Musjid, we are making Sajdah to the walls of the
Musjid, or if we are praying Namaaz in our homes, then we are making
Sajdah to the walls of our homes? To say the direction of making Sajdah
to be what (object) Sajdah is being made for, is to reject the reality of
Islam and Kufr, and to do this is incorrect. ‫و ﻻ ﺣ ْﻮ ل و ﻻ ﻗ ﻮ ة ﺍ  ﻻ ﺑﺎﷲ ﺍﻟ ْﻌ  ﺍﻟ ْﻌﻈ ْﻴ ﻢ‬

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The person who made these statements must repent (make sincere
Tauba). The Muslims perform Rami of the Jamraat (i.e. they pelt the
pillars where shaitaan tried to obstruct Hazrat Ibraheem
) and this is
done only to follow the manner prescribed. There is wisdom in every
command of the Wise. Man often does that which is commanded to him
by those he has faith in, without knowing the wisdom behind it. He knows
and understands that due to his ignorance and simple nature, he does not
recognise the real benefits in such practices. However, there is always
some benefit in it. So, what then what can be said about Allah, who is All
Knowing! There is no questioning His command and His Divine Authority.
It is Muhaal (absolutely impossible) that He will command you to do that
which has a weakness in it.

There is no doubt that there is benefit in that which He has commanded.

None of us says that when we throw the stones, it strikes shaitaan on his
body. We only throw the stones to follow the Divine command and
imitate the action of Hazrat Ibrahim
during the instance when
shaitaan tried to be an obstacle in his way; so Almighty Allah commanded
him to pelt shaitaan with stones, so that he (shaitaan) may become
disillusioned (and runaway).

Thus, we too follow the manner of Hazrat Khaleelullah
when we are

there. To throw stones towards anyone is definitely with the intention of
trying to hurt him. (Also) If you intend to chase someone away, then too
you would throw stones at him, and he would usually run away, even
though a single stone does not hit him. Does a monkey or crow not run
(take flight) when they are hit by stones? Sometimes the intention of
chasing them (throwing the stones) is only based on showing ones intent.

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Sometimes when wanting to chase a monkey or crow etc. all that one
needs to do, is to bend over as if picking up a stone and then use a
throwing action even though one has no stones in ones hand. This action
alone is sufficient in certain situations, to chase something away.

We must realise that it was at this same place that the cursed enemy of
Allah (shaitaan) tried to divert Hazrat Ibraheem
(from his mission).
How then will he leave us? He is always trying to mislead us. Thus, we
should use the very same treatment here, which was used by Hazrat
Ibrahim
. In following the way of Hazrat Ibrahim
we will (firstly)
receive barkat (blessing), and (secondly) shaitaan the accursed will flee.

Even though not a single stone of Hazrat Ibrahim
went without

striking its target, whereas ours misses the target. However, when there is
a flurry of stones raining over shaitaan, then he will not wait there, but he
will flee. Thus, this will fulfil the idea of having shaitaan belittled. If one
makes a picture of a person, and throws stones at the picture and strikes
it with his shoes, the person whose picture it is will definitely feel
offended to see such a thing, even though he is not being struck directly
on his body and only his picture is being hit.

Thus, to hurt (offend) shaitaans feelings deeply, we throw stones at him

at the places where Ibrahim
pelted him. Now, to compare this to that
baseless action of the kufaar is definitely a bad thing. How can such a
person say that to put water and flowers over an idol is the same as
pelting the shaitaan?

It is not necessary for the body to be struck, in order for the heart to be
inflicted with pain.
‫ﺑﺎﻟﺼﻮﺍﺏ‬
 ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬
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Query No.2

What is the ruling of the learned Ulama in the following case: According
to the Hanafi Madhab, what should Ashraf Ali Thanvi be called?

(Queried by Maulvi Abdul Hameed Qaadiri Razvi of Fareedpur)

The Verdict

The Arab and non-Arab Ulama have the said this person to be a kaafir
(infidel) because he has committed blasphemy in the Court of Holy
Prophet  and there can be no explanation (Taweel) given to prove
what he said to be otherwise. Years have passed since both, him and his
followers have being trying to give so-called explanations of what he
meant, yet none of them have been able to gain any success in doing so.

Some say one thing whilst others say something else. He openly
committed blasphemy in the court of Holy Prophet  when he wrote as
follows on page 7 of his book Hifz ul Imaan, If the statement of Zaid is true,
then it must be asked whether it refers to complete knowledge (of unseen) or
partial knowledge (of unseen). If it refers to partial (knowledge of unseen), then,
what uniqueness is there in Holy Prophet ? Such knowledge (Like the Prophets)
is proven for every Tom, Dick and Harry, even every child, insane person, and all
animals and beasts.” There is no doubt that such a statement is open kufr
and blasphemy against Holy Prophet .

After a lengthy period of time had passed a booklet of a few pages namely,
‫ﺎﺗﺐ ﺣﻔﻆ ﺍﻻﻳﻤﺎن‬$ ‫ ﺴﻂ ﺍﻟﻨﺎن ﻜﻒ ﺍﻟﻠﺴﺎن ﻋﻦ‬was written, in order to give other
interpretations to this blasphemous statement. This book has many
baseless and useless interpretations. Thus, he did not get the opportunity

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to repent from the clear kufr that he committed. Two books refuting his
false beliefs and his interpretations to these corrupt beliefs were then
published, namely; ‫ وﻗﻌﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﺴﻨﺎن‬and ‫ ﺍدﺧﺎل ﺍﻟﺴﻨﺎن‬and up to now, there has been
no answer to these books, and Insha Allah there will be no answer until
Qiyaamat; and how is it possible for falsehood to remain established when
righteousness is present. The moment the sun of righteousness rises, the
darkness of falsehood will be destroyed and the radiance becomes
evident. In ‫ وﻗﻌﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﺴﻨﺎن‬and ‫ ﺍدﺧﺎل ﺍﻟﺴﻨﺎن‬this blasphemous statement has been
clearly proven to be clear and open kufr. ‫وﷲ ﺍﻟﺤﺠﺔ ﺍﻟﺒﺎﻟﻐﺔ‬

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In regards to the above mentioned statement of kufr, the Ulama of

Haramain Sharifain have stated about that person who even after being
informed of the clear kufr (of Thanwi) and still doubts it:

“One who has a doubt in the kufr of such a person, and

in him being deserving of punishment, is himself a kaafir.”

‫ﻣﻦ ﺷﻚ  ﻛ
ﮦ و ﻋﺬﺍﺑ ﻓﻘﺪ ﻛ‬

Those would like to see the verdicts of the Ulama of Makkah and Madinah
should peruse “Husaam ul Haramain”, and for those who would like to see
the Fatawa of the Ulama of India, Sindh and Punjab, they should see the
book “As Sawaarim ul Hindiya”. Those who wish to protect themselves
from the deception of these corrupt persons, and those who wish to
destroy the baseless and false interpretations of these corrupt ones
should study the book ‫ وﻗﻌﺎﺕ ﺍﻟﺴﻨﺎن‬etc. ‫ﻮﻌﺎٰ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬0 ‫وﺑﺎﷲ ﺍﻟﺘﻮﻓﻴﻖ و‬
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Query No.3

A person says that we should not even call a ‘kaafir’ (unbeliever) a ‘kaafir’
(unbeliever). What does he mean by this? When we Muslims are in
discussions etc. can we not refer to kaafirs as kaafirs, or should we not call
them kaafir in their presence? Please can you inform me what this person
means? Please can you also inform me, which people belonging to which
sect can we refer to as kaafirs?

Queried by: Fazlur Rahmaan - Bara Bazaar Bareilly - 25 Sha’baan 1355 Hijri

The Verdict

The said person’s statement is absolutely incorrect and false. He needs to

make Tauba (repent) from uttering such a statement. A kaafir
(unbeliever) will be referred to and known as a kaafir, and a Muslim will
be referred to and known as a Muslim. One false concept of the ignorant
ones is that we should not call kaafirs as kaafirs because we do not know
what his end will be (in other words whether he will die a Muslim or a
kaafir). These ignorant people do not realise that we call a kaafir a kaafir
on the basis on his kufr, and when he becomes a Muslim then obviously
we will call him a Muslim.

If this is there concept, then they should not even call Muslims as
Muslims as they do not know what their end will be. Allah Forbid, What if
he dies a kaafir? ٰ‫وﺍﻟﻌﻴﺎذ ﺑﺎﷲ ﻌﺎ‬. The ones who make such statements are
those who want to compromise their Religion. There are those who eat
the meat of the cow, keep names like Muslims, perform some practices
like Muslims, and who apparently behave like Muslims. No matter
whatever words of kufr these hidden hypocrites utter, these people still

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regard them as Muslims, (they say) that such people should still be
regarded as Muslims, and that even kaafirs should not be called kaafirs;
and they are regarded as Muslims!

This seems to be some new Shariat of these people. The pure Shariat
commands us to call a kaafir a kaafir. Those Munafiqs (hypocrites) who
were in the time of Holy Prophet , would not only read Namaaz behind
him and keep fast, but they also partook in jihad. They would fight against
the kaafirs as well. Allah unveiled these people. The Quran referred to
these evil ones as kaafirs. The Holy Prophet  removed every single one
of them from his Musjid by saying, “Leave the Musjid, you are a Munafiq.”

A Munafiq once whilst with other Munafiqs said that the Prophet  says
that a certain lost camel will be found at a certain place, yet he has no
knowledge of the unseen. Almighty Allah informed the Prophet  of this
and Almighty Allah informed the Prophet  about this by saying,

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In other words, when they are questioned about their actions, they will lie
by saying that they were just joking with one another, having a light
hearted discussion. Even this excuse of theirs was answered in the Quran.
Almighty Allah says,

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(O Beloved You Say) ‘Do not make false excuses. You have become infidels
(kaafir) after (your claim of) bringing Imaan’. [Surah Tauba, verse 66]

With the exception of Deen-e-Islam, all other religions are on kufr and
anyone who claims to be a Muslim and rejects any necessities of Deen
becomes a kaafir, such as the Qadianis, Deobandi, Wahabi, Raafdi (Shia)
and Naichri etc. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.4

Does one’s Wudu break if one talks after performing Wudu? In addition, is
one’s Wudu still valid if one talks whilst performing Wudu?

The Verdict

No (The Wudu does not break), but one should abstain from talking whilst
performing Wudu. It is Mustahab (desirable) not to talk of worldly things
after Wudu (and before Salaah). When performing Wudu, recite the
prescribed Duas and after Wudu engross yourself in performing your
Tahiyatul Wudu. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

[Note: Tahiyatul Wudu is the 2 Raka’at of Nafil Namaaz performed after

Wudu]

Query No.5

What is the Niyyah (intention) which needs to be made for Ghusl? Is it

better to tie a waist-cloth when performing Ghusl, or (is it fine) to bathe
without it?

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The Verdict

Ghusl should be performed with the intention of Tahaarat (purification).

However, in order to attain purification, intention is not necessary. If one
poured water over the entire body (washes the entire body) thoroughly,
then obviously the entire body will become pure and the Tahaarat is
done.

There is no need to read Niyyat again and restart the Ghusl (if one did not
make the Niyyat). Before going into the bathroom and before opening
ones clothing which reveals the hidden parts, one should read the
Bismillah Shareef (i.e. the Tasmiyah). One should not recite any Duas
inside the bathroom.

It is better (more advisable) to tie a waist-cloth whilst performing Ghusl.

However, one must make sure that the water passes thoroughly over the
entire body, by removing the waist-cloth and passing water (over the
covered body). ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.6

Is it permissible to perform Qaza Namaaz after Asr or not? Can one

perform Qaza Namaaz after Fajr (and) before sunrise?

The Verdict

One may perform Qaza before the changing (Taghayur) of the sun
(towards Maghrib). Similarly, one may perform Qaza before sunrise, but
not after the Taghayur (i.e. once the sun starts changing towards sunrise).
‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

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Query No.7

What is the ruling of Shariat regarding that person who stops people from
sending Salawaat (Salutations upon Holy Prophet ) and who says that
by doing this, (Allah forbid) we are calling to the dead?

The Verdict

Such a person is a very disrespectful and rude person. He does not know
what he is saying, by speaking such insolent words.

It is Fard upon him to repeat his Kalima, refresh his Imaan and re-perform
his Nikah. It seems as if this unfortunate person does not even say ‘As
Salaamu Alaika Ayuhan Nabi’ when reciting the At’tahiyaat during
Namaaz.

Possibly this person is a Wahabi and if he is a Wahabi, then these Wahabis

say more blasphemous things than this. Why then is he complaining
about this? If he is not a Wahabi, then he is one who sits in the company
of Wahabis. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.8

Which colours of clothes are we not allowed to wear during Namaaz?

The Verdict

Saffron, safflower or bright red coloured clothing is not allowed for men.
It is Makruh to perform Namaaz wearing these colours. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

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Query No. 9

Do the women who wear clothes that are dyed with bright colours need to
make the clothes paak (pure) before performing Namaaz in them?

The Verdict

No. However, if it is dyed in some impure dye, then one must purify it (i.e.
the clothing) and one must (purify) one’s self too. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.10

Do we have to perform the Janaazah Namaaz of a person who never

performed any Namaaz in his lifetime?

The Verdict

It is an obligation (Fard) to do so (i.e. to perform his Janaazah Salaah). If

no one performs his Janaazah Salaah, then all will be regarded sinful. To
omit Namaaz is a major sin, but it does not make one a kaafir. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

[Note: This means that such a person is still a Muslim, because even
though he omitted Salaah, which is a major sin, but he did not reject the
reality of Salaah, and even though he is sinful, he is not an unbeliever.
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
has thus decreed as per Shariah that his
Janaazah Salaah must be performed]

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Query No.11

From which side must the Janaazah of a male be lifted, must it be from the
head side or from the feet, and what about (the Janaazah) of a female?

The Verdict

Both should be lifted from the head-side. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.12

With the exception of fulfilling the necessary conditions of Zakaat, is it

also necessary to inform the recipient of the Zakaat, that (the amount
which you are giving him) is Zakaat?

The Verdict

When giving Zakaat to someone, it is not necessary to inform the

recipient that (the amount which you are giving him) is Zakaat. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.13

A person said to his wife,”You are out of my Nikah” and “You are no more
my wife” and “You are of no use to me anymore.” He even mentioned
words of curse, and has stopped all forms of intimacy between them, as
husband and wife, and he had her sent to her mother’s house. He then
took another woman, who is regarded as a vile woman, and kept her in
his home. Two years have now passed by since his wife is at her mother’s
home. In this case, is she still in his Nikah?

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The Verdict

Even though the question is not very well phrased, but after examining
the question I felt that the husband did not say these words as a
command, but he said this simply as a message to her.

After querying from the person who presented this question regarding
this matter, he verified that the reason for the husband saying such words
was because the wife had left his home without his permission.

This false statement is very common amongst the ignorant people,

(whereby they say) that if a female leaves the husbands house without his
permission then she is out of his Nikah (which is not so).

The husband said these words due to this issue (of her leaving the house
without his permission) and not because he wanted to give her Talaaq.
Neither did he utter these words at that time, in order to give her Talaaq.

It is thus clear that in this case it is not actually Talaaq, and if this were
not the case and he himself said these words, then too in reality it will not
be Talaaq, as these are from the words of Kinaaya and Kinaaya is
dependent upon intention (Niyyah).

If he says with Qasam (oath) that

“I did not say this with the intention of Talaaq”, then it will not be decreed as
Talaaq. However, if he accepts that hi Niyyat was that of Talaaq, then the Talaaq
will be valid.”

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It is in the Fatawa of Imam Qadi Khan (Rahmatullah ta’aala alaih) and in
Hindiya as follows:

“If he said to her, ‘There is no more marriage between me and you’ or he said,
‘Nikah does not exist between me and you’, (then) Talaaq will only occur if there is
an intention (of Talaaq). [It has also been mentioned similarly in Fatawa
Khania]

By him saying that ‘you are not my wife anymore’ is definitely being said
simply as a message and ‘you are of no use to me anymore’ is Kinaaya, and
thus depends on Niyyah. Thus, in reality to pass the decree of Talaaq in
this case is totally incorrect and invalid. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.14

If a Muslim sells poultry that has died (except through Zibah) and gives
the money he has gained from this to Muslims so that they may buy food
or clothes etc. Will this be permissible?

The Verdict

No (In other words to do this is not allowed). ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.15

In this country Africa, the current leader of the country has passed a rule
that the abattoirs should first shoot the ox (etc.) in the brain (head) with a
pistol, and then make Zibah. Is this permissible in Shariat or not?

Queried by: Ataa Muhammad, Jummah Musjid, Nairobi (Africa)

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The Verdict

This act is impermissible and Haraam, and is the cause of unnecessary

pain and suffering to the animal without a valid reason in Shariat, and it
is thus regarded a type of torture. It is Haraam to follow such a command.
‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.16

Is it permissible to hold gatherings in Muharram in order to inform the

people of the proper narrations concerning Imam Hassan
and Hussain

Also, can Sunni Muslims refer to this as one of their traditional
practices? In addition, can we make Niyaz etc. as Esaal-e-Thawaab for the
Ahle Bait? Moreover, can a Muslim refer to this as one of his Islamic
traditions?

The Verdict

There is no doubt that to remember Imam Hassan and Hussain

(ridwaanullahi ta’aala alaihim ajmaeen) is the way of the Muslims. To
remember the pious personalities, in reality is to remember Allah.

It is obvious that the closeness that Muslims have to the pious servants of
Allah is not for their personal selves. It is actually because these pious
servants are the chosen and blessed servants of Allah. They are
remembered because they are accepted servants in the Court of Almighty
Allah. To remember them is to attain immense blessings and the Mercy of
Allah. It is also a means of attaining great reward.

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To make their Zikr (i.e. to remember them) is to remember Allah, and if
Allah Wills, then it serves as a means of salvation from punishment.

Imam Sufyaan bin Uyaynah states, “By making the Zikr of the pious, Mercy
descends upon you.” This Zikr-e-Shahaadat is from the command of Allah.
Almighty Allah says, “And remember them in the days of Allah.” The aim of
these gatherings of remembrance is for Muslims to explain the excellence
and piety of their great leaders. It is to show the importance of being
steadfast on righteousness, and to detest falsehood.

It teaches us to detest open sinning and corrupt ways. It is also done to

strengthen our faith, and brighten our hearts with the love of our pious
leaders. By studying the lives of these distinguished Imams, we also learn
how to sacrifice our lives, wealth and everything else for the sake of our
Religion, and (at the same time) we also learn to remind others of this.

The way of these gatherings is a very good way. There are numerous
benefits in this for the Muslims, but the Wahabis and Deobandis are such
enemies of the beloved and pious servants of Allah, that they do not even
wish to listen to their praises being read. They cannot even bear to hear
that in the entire year a gathering was held in the memory of the pious
servants at a particular venue. Why would they want to hear this? Since
they know that for as long as this tradition of remembering the pious is
with the Muslims, they will continue to love them, and for as long as the
Muslims have this connection to the pious servants of Allah, it will be
difficult for them (the Wahabis and Deobandis) to trap the Muslims in
their web of deceit.

These Majaalis and blessed Mehfils of Esaal-e-Thawaab are like the

traditions of Meelad Shareef and Gyarwee Shareef, which are practised
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amongst the Muslims. Who does not know that these are beneficial
practices in Deen? The Wahabis look at these gatherings as they look at
the gatherings of Meelad etc. (i.e. with contempt). Their real problem is
their dislike for the pious servants of Allah. (Referring to these
gatherings) They say that because this is a traditional practice, it becomes
Haraam.

The leader of the Deobandis, Ashraf Ali Thanvi says the following about
traditions, “To cook Kichra and some food, and to feed it to your family, and the
orphans etc.. Then to send its Thawaab to Hazrat Imam Hussain is actually from
the Hadith, which says that on this day, we should increase the sustenance of our
families and Allah will give blessing in ones sustenance for the entire year.
However, because this has been made a traditional practice and it is stipulated as
a day to remember, then on the basis of it being made a traditional practice, we
should abstain from it.”

He (also) mentions that to distribute sharbat (flavoured milk etc.) to the

people was allowed, as it is like distributing water, and so it is (also)
permissible to present the sharbat during the narrations of Shahaadat
etc., but due to it being made a traditional event, it is not permissible.

It seems that they have some hatred for traditional events, be it good or
bad. According to them, if it is a traditional practice then it is bad. In
reality this is not so. The real issue here is their malice against the pious
servants of Allah. They are not pleased with the remembrance and the
honour that is being afforded to the pious servants of Allah, and the Esaal-
e-Thawaab which is being made.

They say that Esaal-e-Thawaab and the remembrance of the pious

servants of Allah etc. to be Haraam, as it is a traditional practice, but what
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about when they started the tradition of making mureeds? Until recently,
according to these Wahabis, even this was shirk, but the Wahabis of this
time seem to think of their predecessors as foolish, since they feel that
their predecessors labelled such a beneficial and profitable (to them)
thing to be shirk and bid’at.

The Wahabis will say anything that gives them financial benefit in any
way, to be Halaal. If they are told that all the money that Muslims spend
in commemorating Majlis or remembrance for the pious, in cooking
Kichra, giving sharbat and distributing water etc., will be donated to their
institutes etc., then this traditional act will be very good for them, and
there will be no objection as it will be something that is profitable for
them. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.17

There is a cemetery wherein there were graves of Ulama, Awliyah and

other Muslims. A certain person flattened this place and built a house
(over them), and he (also) built toilets and bathrooms on these graves,
which are parts of the house. When he was asked to abstain from such a
despicable act, he became very angry and blatant. Now, what is the height
of his crime according to the Shariat, and if he wishes to make Tauba,
what is the compensation for this act and to whom should he give this
compensation?

The Verdict

This person is very sinful and he is deserving of the fire of hell and the
wrath of Almighty Allah. He has transgressed his duties to Allah and to
the servants of Allah. It is Fard upon him to repent. He should repent and

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retract from his act with a sincere heart. He should be ashamed of this
sinful act and all his other sins, and he should turn towards Allah for
pardon.

He has to re-erect the graves which he has destroyed. He must retract his
ownership of the cemetery. He must immediately get rid of the toilet and
bathrooms. That area that is contaminated through impurity must be
immediately cleaned and purified.

Simply repenting by word of mouth will not be sufficient. He should

apologise to those living there and he should continue making Esaal-e-
Thawaab for the deceased, whose graves he destroyed and on whose
graves he built toilets and bathrooms. He must ask for forgiveness from
those families for insulting them when he harmed the graves of their
relatives who were buried there. He has hurt their feelings as well.

May Allah bless him with this opportunity (to sincerely repent and fulfil
that which he is compelled to fulfil). ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.18

Which types of water should we stand and drink? For example, left over
water that a Muslim drank; water from a fountain; left over water of
Wudu; and Zam Zam water. Must one stand whilst drinking all these types
of water or not?

The Verdict

One may stand and drink Zam Zam and the remainder water of Wudu.
The reason that people made a water fountain is because usually there is a

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lot of dirt under it and they don’t find the opportunity to sit. One should
not stand when drinking the water which another Muslim drank from.
‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.19

To whom are we not allowed to convey salaams? Can we convey salaam to

a person who gambles or plays cards etc.? What about when a person is
eating, reciting the Qur’an and reading Wazifas etc.? Can we reply to the
salaam when the persons are engrossed in the above and what about
when a person is in Mehfil-e-Meelad? In which other instances are we not
allowed replying to salaam?

The Verdict

If a person is an open sinner and commits major sins, then one should not
be first to make salaams to him, unless one feels that he can cause you
some harm if you do not do so.

One should also avoid making salaam to a person occupied in something,

such as one who is eating, or one who is imparting knowledge of Deen, or
one who is engrossed in reciting the Qur’an, or one who is reading Durood
Shareef, or a person engrossed in reading Wazifas.

The same applies to conveying salaam to a person who is delivering a

lecture, and to one who is reading the Meelad Shareef. However, it is fine
for one to reply to the Salaam (in the above mentioned situations).

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Query No.20

Is it permissible for males to use Mehndi (henna) or not, as it is a common

practice nowadays?

The grooms today wear silver jewellery and wear bangles on their hands.
Should one ask them to remove the jewellery and bangles before
performing the Nikah, and will the Nikah be valid if it were performed
whilst the groom was wearing this jewellery and bangles?

The Verdict

It is not permissible for males to use Mehndi on the hands and feet. To
wear jewellery is sinful and to wear the bangle is the manner of the
Hindus.

All these should be removed first and then only should one perform the
Nikah, (otherwise) for as long as the Nikah is happening the person will
be in sin. If one had the power to have it removed, yet one delayed having
it done, then this by itself is sinful.

However, if one performs the Nikah whilst the person is still wearing
them, the Nikah will still be valid. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.21

Is the wearing of black clothing regarded permissible? In other words, can

one wear full black from head to toe?

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The Verdict

It is fine to wear full black, but it should not be worn during the month of
Muharram, be it full black or other black clothing, as this is the way of the
shias and we should not imitate them. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.22

Is it permissible (for males) to wear a gold ring on a journey with the

intention of using it in the case of need? Can one read Namaaz if one has
gold or silver in one’s pocket?

The Verdict

The use of gold for men is not permissible. The only ring that one is
allowed to wear is a silver ring with only one stone, and this should not
exceed four and a half mashas in weight, no matter how valuable the
stone is.

There is nothing wrong with reading Namaaz whilst having gold and
silver in one’s pocket. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

[Note: In other words, it should weigh less than 1 Mithqaal. A Mithqaal is

a unit of mass which is equal to four and a half mashas. This is
approximately 4.7 grams. Some say it is equal to approximately 4.25
grams]

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Query No.23

Should the Faateha of the (Awliyah) pious servants be read near the
Mazaar or away from the Mazaar?

The Verdict

Faateha is Mustahab (a desirable action). One may make the Faateha

where ever he wishes, and it is even better near the Mazaar, whilst
reciting the Holy Qur’an.

This alone is a great blessing. One can also make the Esaal-e-Thawaab and
Faateha for the souls of deceased (Muslims), and one can recite the Qur’an
there so that the deceased receives more peace and tranquillity. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.24

People generally play cards without gambling. How permissible is this?

The Verdict

To play cards is Haraam and a very big sin. It is even more sinful and
Haraam to gamble whilst playing cards. It is an evil action. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

[Note: Nowadays many people say that they are simply playing cards to
pass time or on a social level and not with the intention of gambling. This
short yet important answer by Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind
should be a
lesson to them. Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam
has made it clear that to play
cards is Haraam and a very big sin].

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Query No.25

Is it permissible to distribute shirni (sweets etc.) of Faateha to the

Hindus?

The Verdict

To distribute shirni of Faateha or any other shirni to a Harbi kaafir is not

permitted.

Query No.26

Are females allowed to visit the graveyard?

The Verdict

They should not go. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.27

Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind ؓ◌ was asked about the use of injection when
one if fasting. Concerning this, he gave the following verdict:

The Verdict

Whether the injection is given in the flesh or in the vein, it will not
invalidate the fast as the medicine in it does not in any way reach the
stomach. This is the same as cold water entering the pores when one is
taking bath and this sometimes reaches the stomach, but this does not
break the fast. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

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Query No.28

A person borrowed some money in his time of need from some kufaar and
he could not find the means to repay this amount, and these people from
whom he borrowed it cannot make a claim from him as they do not have
any proof to say that he borrowed money from them. In this case, will the
Muslim be sinful for not returning the money?

What about in the case where the Muslim has the means to return the
borrowed amount and he intentionally does not give it to them as they
cannot claim it from him, and by him not returning the money it will
definitely not have any effect on his respect and neither will it cause any
problem.

Can he keep this money without earning it, by thinking of it as legitimate

for him, as it is the wealth of an enemy?

The Verdict

To fulfil ones promise is Fard (an obligation) upon a Muslim. To take a

loan and not return this money is Haraam. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.29

There is a person who says that since it is not allowed to make pictures of
living things, it should also be impermissible for children to play with
dolls, whereas it has been proven that Sayyidah A’isha Siddiqa ‫ﺭﺿﻰ ﺍﷲ ﺗﻌﺎﱃ ﻋﻨﻬﺎ‬
played with dolls during her childhood.

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The Verdict

Verily to take pictures (of living things) is not permissible. To play with
dolls that have been made to play with and do not have an actual face or
nose etc. but have marks made on it with black cotton to show this etc. is
permissible, just as it is proven in the Hadith of Sayyidah A’isha ‫ر  ﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﻋﻨﺎ‬

Query No.30

Is it permissible or not to stand (for Durood-o-Salaam) during Meelad

Shareef?

The Verdict

To stand during the Meelad Shareef (whilst sending salutations) is

permissible and desirable.

Since the Wahabis in this time openly oppose this practice, it is even more
reason to practice it. Those who wish to know more with regards to this
topic and who wish to receive a detailed answer in this regard, should
peruse the book ‘Iqaamatu’l Qiyaamah ála Taayini’l Qiyaami li Nabiyyi’t
Tihaamah’ written by my beloved and respected father Aala Hazrat ؓ◌ .

Query No.31

Can females read Meelad Shareef in a gathering where there are only
females?

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The Verdict

Yes they may, for as long as no Ghayr Mahram (strange male) hears their
voices. They should read in a low voice in a section of their house where
there are only females.

If the males do not hear their voices, then to read in this way is not
objectionable. ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.32

Is it permissible or not to see films, in other words cinema, since a new

Hajj film has been currently released and it is now showing in Calcutta.
We have been informed that the Ulama of Arabia and Egypt have said it to
be permissible to see, and the kings (leaders) of Arabia and Egypt have
personally seen the film and liked it.

They have asked Muslims to see this film. Thus, many Muslims have said
that if the Ulama of Arabia and Egypt say it is permissible then there
should be no harm in watching it, and how will it be impermissible to see
it?

We hope that you will enlighten us concerning the command of Allah and
His Rasool  so that we may be protected from improper practices.

The Verdict

Allah, Allah! What an era has come, where Muslims are not even sure and
are even having doubts as to whether something like cinema is Halaal or
not.

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Who dreamt that they would get their dream of this (movie/television)
being permissible come true?

Who thought that (both) the general public and the knowledgeable ones,
who always regarded this as something which is improper and Haraam,
would be not only hearing about this, but also seeing it.

Who would have thought that there will be those who will say it to be
permissible?

Who would have thought that something like this, with music, dancing,
pictures and other corrupt actions will be considered to be permissible
one day? In addition, this too (is being regarded permissible), not for any
other reason, but because the public and the leaders of a certain place are
involved in it.

Even the most illiterate and simple person would not have thought that
one day those who called themselves Molvis, would make that which is
the action of kings and leaders seem like it is Shariat. (Who thought that)
They would make Halaal and Haraam that which these leaders stipulate,
whereas this is such an impermissible and Haraam act.

Until now, Muslims knew that the Aalims are more firm and steadfast
compared to the ignorant, and that the learned are more steadfast
compared to the laymen, and they (Aalims) are those who stay away from
sin. The time has now come, where some of those who call themselves
Molvis follow the words of (worldly) leaders, and instead of warning the
people against this and pressuring them from abstaining from such
actions, they accept the statements of these leaders and try to prove its
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permissibility (Allah forbid). By accepting such a corrupt statement
(about seeing films) they find themselves assisting those who wish to
make the lives of Muslims a spectacle for others to watch.

Hajj is a fundamental pillar of Islam. Making a spectacle of this is to make

fun of Deen ‫ ﺍﻟﻌﻈﻴﻢ‬:‫ ٰرﺟﻌﻮن و ﻻ ﺣﻮل و ﻻ ﻗﻮة ﺍﻻ ﺑﺎﷲ ﺍﻟﻌ‬7‫ﻓﺎﻧﺎ ﷲ و ﺍﻧﺎ ﺍﻟﻴ‬

To see films is totally Haraam and to see Islam being made a spectacle of,
by watching the Hajj film is Haraam upon Haraam. This is a wrong and
bad action. To be pleased with this Hajj film is to be pleased to make a
mockery of your Deen. What is worse and more offensive than this? If one
needs to find out more about the rules regarding this singing, dancing,
and photos, one should see the books, ‘Al-Aţaaya al-Qadeer fi Hukmi’t
Tasweer’ and ‘At Tajeer’ written by Aala Hazrat ؓ◌.

Some people become so carried away in the presence of Rulers that they
cannot differentiate day from night. They agree with everything that
these Rulers command them to do, and they regard this as being
necessary. Those who do this should know that the condition of the Deen
of the Ruler makes a difference on the people. (This means that if the
Ruler is corrupt his subjects become corrupted and if a Ruler is pious his
subjects learn piety).

People lose themselves in the ways of their Rulers. However, until today I
do not think that someone has taken the statements and actions of Rulers
and tried to use it as evidence of permissibility for something in the
Shariat (that is impermissible), or that they have felt that the Shariat is in
the hands (control) of the Rulers, and that their actions and statements
should govern the Shariat.

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That which is being discussed (regarding the Ulama) is only known due to
pamphlets and posters etc. it cannot be confirmed whether the Ulama of
Arabia and Egypt did say this to be permissible or not. The true Ulama will
never make such statements and can never be pleased with such things.
This could be a scheme to disgrace those who are the true Ulama of
Arabia and Egypt. These people who try to disgrace the Ulama are not
only found in the Indo-Pak sub-continent, but they are found everywhere
else and these people are spreading in India like water raining down over
the earth. It is amazing at the kind of people today that are being called
Maulana and Allama, such persons who have no knowledge!

In the past, they tried to fool people with their huge turbans and long
jubbahs. Now they have suddenly started lecturing. Some of them got jobs
in theatres and learnt how to orate and sing and then suddenly became
so-called Allamas. They write inaccurate articles in newspapers and then
either they write Allama with their own names, or they ask their friends
to do this.

Such people also get three or four people to follow them around
addressing them as Allama and very soon they become well-known by
this title (which they are not deserving of). ‫و ﻻ ﺣ ْﻮ ل و ﻻ ﻗ ﻮ ة ﺍ  ﻻ ﺑﺎﷲ ﺍﻟ ْﻌ  ﺍﻟ ْﻌﻈ ْﻴ ﻢ‬

If it is true that some of those in Egypt have seen this film and sanctioned
it, then they are Maulanas and Allamas like the ones mentioned above. No
true Aalim-e-Deen can do and say such things. Even here in Delhi there is
a disgraced one who watches films and writes about it in papers.

Similarly, some servants of the world and servants of the riyal have
sanctioned the Hajj film. Now, even if all these prominent people of the
world see this film which many must have already seen, and they all
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agree that it is good, will this make it permissible? Will this make that
which is Haraam, Halaal? Never will this be so! ‫وﺍﷲ ﻌﺎ ﺍﻋﻠﻢ‬

Query No.33

Bakr is a Sunni, but he sympathises with a Wahabi. He says that the said
person is a Sunni and he makes Niyaz of Karbala, even though he allows
Nikah to be performed by Wahabis, and he keeps contact with them. He
also says that to tie Sahra etc. is shirk. Now, what is the ruling about this
Sunni person?

The Verdict

The Wahabis of this era are murtad. To sympathise with them is Haraam.
Anyone who says that it is shirk to tie Sahra is wrong in his claim. Either
this person is a Wahabi or he is saying this following the Wahabis.

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 Conclusion

With the exception of all the above mentioned Fatawa of Huzoor Mufti-e-
Azam Hind ؓ◌, he wrote numerous other very important Fatawa which
are very lengthy and cannot be explained here. He wrote on the issue of
man going to the moon, where he used the Tafseer of Hazrat Abdullah ibn
Abbas ؓ◌ to prove that man can go to the moon. He also wrote concerning
the use of the microphone during Salaah and why this is not permissible.

He wrote a detailed Fatawa opposing the Indian governments ruling to

force males to have vasectomies in order to curb the population. Many so-
called Ulama said this was permissible as they were afraid to say the truth
and oppose the government, but Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind ؓ◌ openly
said that it was totally Haraam and disallowed in Shariah. It was this
Fatawa of Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind ؓ◌ that pressured the then cabinet
to retract their ruling on vasectomy.

There is no doubt that there was no Faqih in this era like Ghaus-ul-Waqt
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind ؓ◌. Therefore those who oppose the Fatawa of
Huzoor Mufti-e-Azam Hind ؓ◌should note that they are not opposing any
ordinary person, but they are opposing one of the greatest personalities
of the century. This applies even more to those who claim to be followers
of our Masha’ikh and then openly act against their Fatawa, showing that
times have changed and that their so-called practices are valid and
beneficial.

Allah bless us with always being sincere in whatever we do, and we make
Dua that we are always in the company of the righteous servants of Allah.
Aameen

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