1. What do u have to say about Al-Shaikh Sharf-ud-Din Al-Khalifa of Tanzania?2. Is it permissible to speak English as it is not my mother tongue?
Question
My mother tongue is Urdu, but i speak english as well in my daily life. JazakAllah
Answer
1. We are not aware of the Shaykh in reference.
2. It is not prohibited to speak English.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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