Mufti / signatory

Hanif Yusuf Patel

102 fatawa · Answered 102

Ask Imaam · 98Jamiat KZN · 4

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Fatawa

  1. As a revert, with children and being completely dependent on the evil non-Muslim father of my children, what should I do?Ask Imaam · 22 Oct 2025
  2. Who was Yazeed ibn Mu`aawiyah?Ask Imaam · 29 Aug 2025
  3. Who is Yazeed ibn Mu`aawiyah?Ask Imaam · 7 Apr 2025
  4. Spending generously on one`s dependents on the day of AashuraAsk Imaam · 8 Jul 2024
  5. Is it virtuous to spend generously on one`s family on the 10th of Muharram?Ask Imaam · 6 Aug 2022
  6. Who was Yazeed ibn Mu`aawiyah?Jamiat KZN · 4 Aug 2022
  7. Fast of AashurahJamiat KZN · 2 Aug 2022
  8. Are video games, in particular games such as God of War 3, permissible in Islam?Ask Imaam · 13 Jun 2020
  9. Post MortemJamiat KZN · 11 Jan 2018
  10. Is it permissible to conduct a sale with deferred price higher than the cash price?Ask Imaam · 2 Jul 2016
  11. Pictures of animate objects in home?Jamiat KZN · 1 Aug 2015
  12. What should one do with clothing with animate objects? Please clarify the Hadith of angels not entering the home with pictures in it? Can we accept greetings on non-Islamic festivals and practices?Ask Imaam · 12 Jul 2015
  13. Is it permissible to take out insurance with a company paying for it? Who can the interest money be given to? What is the method of Salāh al-hājah?Ask Imaam · 2 Jul 2015
  14. Are the remedial spiritual prescriptions on the given site reliable?Ask Imaam · 20 Jan 2015
  15. Could you explain the Day of Ashura, the fast etc?Ask Imaam · 30 Oct 2014
  16. Should I read surah fatiha and surah or not?Ask Imaam · 8 Jul 2014
  17. Laws relating to the deceasedAsk Imaam · 5 Jul 2014
  18. Is it desirable to hold fun days exclusive to women and children in order to raise money for a Masjid?Ask Imaam · 6 Jun 2014
  19. Islam/ ScienceAsk Imaam · 2 Jun 2014
  20. Are all fatawas checked by Mufti Ebrahim Desai sahib personally?Ask Imaam · 2 Jun 2014
  21. Rule regarding female dischargeAsk Imaam · 1 Jun 2014
  22. Does white vaginal discharge invalidate the ablution or not?Ask Imaam · 1 Jun 2014
  23. How reliable is 'Shaykh' Ibrahim MograAsk Imaam · 29 May 2014
  24. What is the hadith on memorising the 40 hadith?Ask Imaam · 26 May 2014
  25. Should I read surah fatiha and surah or not?Ask Imaam · 26 May 2014
  26. Is it permissible to uncover the face before brothers in law, cousins and extended family?Ask Imaam · 25 May 2014
  27. Is it permissible to draw cartoon characters?Ask Imaam · 20 May 2014
  28. Azzad Ethical FundAsk Imaam · 20 May 2014
  29. Can the husband put a condition in the marriage contract that his wife cannot marry after his death?Ask Imaam · 16 May 2014
  30. When is the correct time to stand up for salah?Ask Imaam · 16 May 2014
  31. Can I change my vow?Ask Imaam · 15 May 2014
  32. 1. Is bai`at shirk or not? 2. what`s the purpose of religion?Ask Imaam · 27 Apr 2014
  33. Are we permitted to take out interest-based tuition fees? If not, what is the solution?Ask Imaam · 26 Apr 2014
  34. Is it permissible to take out insurance with a company paying for it? Who can the interest money be given to? What is the method of Salāh al-hājah?Ask Imaam · 15 Apr 2014
  35. Ahadith regarding virtue of the people and place of ash-ShāmAsk Imaam · 6 Apr 2014
  36. Is khula permissible in menses?Ask Imaam · 5 Apr 2014
  37. Questions on Organ TransplantsAsk Imaam · 25 Mar 2014
  38. Who was az-Zubair bin al-Awwām (may Allah be pleased with him)?Ask Imaam · 23 Mar 2014
  39. Is it permissible to consume and sell e cigarettes?Ask Imaam · 20 Mar 2014
  40. Is it permissible to touch the frame or the covering screen through which a Quranic verse is displayed?Ask Imaam · 14 Mar 2014
  41. Is my sister`s son the mahram of my wife?Ask Imaam · 13 Mar 2014
  42. Are the following narrations from Ihya al-Uloom of Imam Ghazzali authentic?Ask Imaam · 12 Mar 2014
  43. How soon should a person perform a fardh ghusl?Ask Imaam · 9 Mar 2014
  44. Will the marriage be valid if the mother conducts the marriage of her underage child?Ask Imaam · 7 Mar 2014
  45. Is it permissible to recite the Qur`an on electronic devices without ablution?Ask Imaam · 1 Mar 2014
  46. Objections on some of the rulings of Hanafi school of thought.Ask Imaam · 1 Mar 2014
  47. Who are the “Ghurabaa” (strangers) mentioned in the Hadith?Ask Imaam · 23 Feb 2014
  48. Did the Sahabah prepare for Ramadan six months in advance?Ask Imaam · 22 Feb 2014
  49. Is it permissible to process and sell Haram chicken?Ask Imaam · 9 Feb 2014
  50. How will a person read his sunnah salah if he missed Salaah with congregation? Why is it not permissible to have 2 Jumuah salaah in one Masjid?Ask Imaam · 6 Feb 2014
  51. I want to marry this boy who has abandoned talking to me. What should I do?Ask Imaam · 5 Feb 2014
  52. Is it permissible to make money by posting advertising links on http://www.telexfree.com/?Ask Imaam · 3 Feb 2014
  53. What will happen before the Last Hour and how will Imam Mahdi confront Dajjal?Ask Imaam · 3 Feb 2014
  54. Is the money Halal which is acquired through a job gained by lying?Ask Imaam · 31 Jan 2014
  55. Can a land, previously a Masjid, be rented out to contribute to the income of a new Masjid?Ask Imaam · 28 Jan 2014
  56. Should one divorce their wife on the command of their parents? What is the punishment for a divorcee or a widow having an intimate relationship outside marriage?Ask Imaam · 27 Jan 2014
  57. What is the basis of Masah upon the Jawrabain? Can the Qur`anic verse facilitate performing masah over, as well as washing, the feet?Ask Imaam · 23 Jan 2014
  58. Is it permissible to call people by harmless nicknames?Ask Imaam · 21 Jan 2014
  59. What is the ruling about praying behind an Imam who takes out interest based mortgage?Ask Imaam · 19 Jan 2014
  60. What should one do with clothing with animate objects? Please clarify the Hadith of angels not entering the home with pictures in it? Can we accept greetings on non-Islamic festivals and practices?Ask Imaam · 13 Jan 2014
  61. How should we deal with non-Muslims?Ask Imaam · 12 Jan 2014
  62. What are the rulings pertaining to a child born outside wedlock?Ask Imaam · 5 Jan 2014
  63. What is the suitability of the names given?Ask Imaam · 20 Dec 2013
  64. It is permissible to wear a Tawiz? How do we perform Sajda Sahw after completing Salah?Ask Imaam · 15 Dec 2013
  65. Is Quorn meat Halal according to the Hanafi School?Ask Imaam · 14 Dec 2013
  66. Is IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) treatment permissible in Islam?Ask Imaam · 13 Dec 2013
  67. What intention should the Imam make when leading Salah?Ask Imaam · 10 Dec 2013
  68. Is Zakat payable on the land purchased to build a house on it or with the intention of perhaps selling it later on?Ask Imaam · 28 Nov 2013
  69. What is a hypocrite and what are the rulings pertaining to a hypocrite?Ask Imaam · 28 Nov 2013
  70. Will the unpaid tax represent debt when I have tried my best to inform the authorities but they have failed to take my tax?Ask Imaam · 28 Nov 2013
  71. I have lost my mind and suffer from psychological shock. Could I be Mahdi?Ask Imaam · 19 Nov 2013
  72. Is exchange traded derivatives and occupational specific insurance permissible in Islam.Ask Imaam · 18 Nov 2013
  73. The categorisation of the Hadith on the status of Arabs?Ask Imaam · 16 Nov 2013
  74. How to deal with abuse of disciplinary process and penalties?Ask Imaam · 15 Nov 2013
  75. Am I allowed to enter into a Misyar marriage with another woman simply for her to conceive a child for me via IVF?Ask Imaam · 15 Nov 2013
  76. Tahqiq on Hadith on AashuraAsk Imaam · 14 Nov 2013
  77. Who is entitled to the Carer allowance for my child? How can I limit her spending?Ask Imaam · 6 Nov 2013
  78. Nightmare dreamsAsk Imaam · 6 Nov 2013
  79. Is it permissible to sell products at different prices based on cash and credit sale?Ask Imaam · 31 Oct 2013
  80. Am I responsible to financially assist my family-in-law?Ask Imaam · 30 Oct 2013
  81. How do I deal with the mental and financial pressure of providing for my family and parents?Ask Imaam · 25 Oct 2013
  82. Clarification to answer - Can I lie and show my hours of work more than actually I do whilst I am being paid on per-hour basis?Ask Imaam · 22 Oct 2013
  83. What is the Islamic verdict of voting in national elections? Will a person leave the fold of Islam by laughing at any aspects of Islam?Ask Imaam · 22 Oct 2013
  84. Is it permissible to act on behalf of defendants for personal injury and obtain compensation where the money comes from insurance companies?Ask Imaam · 20 Oct 2013
  85. Is it permissible to ask for an early settlement discount after the contract is sealed?Ask Imaam · 19 Oct 2013
  86. How do I respond to my brother`s bad behaviour towards me?Ask Imaam · 17 Oct 2013
  87. How do I deal with quarrelling parents?Ask Imaam · 16 Oct 2013
  88. Eid al -AdhaAsk Imaam · 15 Oct 2013
  89. Can I lie and show my hours of work more than actually I do whilst I am being paid on per-hour basis?Ask Imaam · 13 Oct 2013
  90. Is it permissible to consume balsamic vinegar?Ask Imaam · 12 Oct 2013
  91. How do I ward off the fear and panic attack stopping me from Salaah?Ask Imaam · 11 Oct 2013
  92. State the definition and legal ruling of `Bay`at`?Ask Imaam · 11 Oct 2013
  93. How do I respond to distractions in Salaah?Ask Imaam · 10 Oct 2013
  94. Can a person with paralysis pray his Salaah in the state of impurity?Ask Imaam · 8 Oct 2013
  95. Can the predeceased or the children of the predeceased inherit from the deceased grandparents? And should the Wasiyyah be executed?Ask Imaam · 6 Oct 2013
  96. Is it permissible to consume the income obtained from creating websites which sometimes including uploading digital images?Ask Imaam · 3 Oct 2013
  97. Does abstinence from sexual intercourse for a long duration render the Nikaah invalid?Ask Imaam · 30 Sep 2013
  98. Is it permissible to perform Masah on leather socks which may allow some moisture to appear on foot after submerging it in water?Ask Imaam · 21 Sep 2013
  99. Is it permissible to use prizes obtained unlawfully due to ignorance?Ask Imaam · 16 Sep 2013
  100. Is it permissible to breastfeed during pregnancy?Ask Imaam · 11 Sep 2013
  101. What is the Islamic ruling on participating in radio contests?Ask Imaam · 9 Sep 2013
  102. Is it permissible to undertake an administrative role in a reinsurance company?Ask Imaam · 31 Aug 2013