Ref. No. 942/41-85

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

There is a stern warning in this Hadith for those who make pictures of living creatures. Hadith says: “The people who will receive the severest punishment from Allah on the Day of Judgment will be the picture makers.”

Thus, the scholars of Deoband caution people not to be involved in taking photos of human beings, if there is no need. So, making pictures of living being for mere entertainments is a great sin in Shariah.

حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِىُّ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ قَالَ كُنَّا مَعَ مَسْرُوقٍ فِى دَارِ يَسَارِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، فَرَأَى فِى صُفَّتِهِ تَمَاثِيلَ فَقَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِىَّ - صلى الله عليه وسلم - يَقُولُ «إِنَّ أَشَدَّ النَّاسِ عَذَابًا عِنْدَ اللَّهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ الْمُصَوِّرُونَ». تحفة 9575

حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْمُنْذِرِ حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ عِيَاضٍ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ عَنْ نَافِعٍ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ - رضى الله عنهما - أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ - صلى الله عليه وسلم - قَالَ «إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَصْنَعُونَ هَذِهِ الصُّوَرَ يُعَذَّبُونَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يُقَالُ لَهُمْ أَحْيُوا مَا خَلَقْتُمْ». طرفه 7558 - تحفة 7807 (فیض الباری 6/110)

And Allah knows best

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Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband

Ref. No. 1994/44-1941

If the children can learn the following dua they should do and read this dua as often as possible. And you too can recite it and pray for them. The dua is:

الَّلهُمَّ مَتِّعْنا بأسْمَاعِناَ، وأبْصَارناَ، وِقُوّتِنا مَا أحييْتَنَا، واجْعَلْهُ الوَارِثَ منَّا

O Allah, grant us the benefit of our ears, our eyes, and our physical strength as long as You keep us alive, and continue to do so after us.

وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما قال: قَلَّمَا كَانَ رسول الله ﷺ يَقُومُ مِنْ مَجْلس حَتَّى يَدعُوَ بهؤلاَءِ الَّدعَوَاتِ الَّلهمَّ اقْسِم لَنَا مِنْ خَشْيَتِكَ مَا تحُولُ بِه بَيْنَنَا وبَينَ مَعاصيك، وَمِنْ طَاعَتِكَ ماتُبَلِّغُنَا بِه جَنَّتَكَ، ومِنَ اْليَقيٍن ماتُهِوِّنُ بِه عَلَيْنا مَصَائِبَ الدُّنيَا، الَّلهُمَّ مَتِّعْنا بأسْمَاعِناَ، وأبْصَارناَ، وِقُوّتِنا مَا أحييْتَنَا، واجْعَلْهُ الوَارِثَ منَّا، وِاجعَل ثَأرَنَا عَلى مَنْ ظَلَمَنَا، وانْصُرْنا عَلى مَنْ عادَانَا، وَلا تَجْعلْ مُصِيَبتَنا فِي دينَنا، وَلا تَجْعلِ الدُّنْيَا أكبَرَ همِّنا وَلاَ مَبْلَغَ عِلْمٍنَا، وَلا تُسَلِّط عَلَيَنَا مَنْ لاَ يْرْحَمُناَ (رواه الترمذي، وقال: حديث حسن. الرقم 3502)

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Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband

Ref. No. 38 / 1005

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

The actual facilities provided in the Jannah are only known to Allah. However, Allah has promised to fulfill the wishes of people in the Jannah as He says, “And therein is whatever the souls desire and [what] delights the eyes.” [The Quran 43:71] So, everyone will get whatever he/she wishes in Jannah insha-Allah.

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Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband

Ref. No. 1052/41-241

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most merciful

Then answer to your question is as follows:

The correct method is either to shave the entire head or cut the hair of the whole head evenly. Cutting some hair short and leaving some hair long is a wrong way. Likewise, it is against the Sunnah to shave a portion of the head and leave another portion long. There is a stern warning in the Hadith for those who do so. Clipping all the hair and leaving the front portion long as fashion is also not permissible as it is today’s fashion.

And Allah knows best

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Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband

Ref. No. 1054/41-239

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

giving or taking bribe is Haram in Islamic Shariah. If he is qualified and eligible for the job, then his job is fine and salary is halal. And if he is not eligible and he got the job unjustly just owing to bribe, then it is not halal.

And Allah knows best

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Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband

Ref. No. 1158/42-394

الجواب وباللہ التوفیق 

بسم اللہ الرحمن الرحیم:۔ وراثت کے لئے ہم وطن ہونے کی شرط نہیں ہے۔ وارث دنیا کے کسی بھی حصہ میں ہوگا ، اس کو وراثت میں حصہ ملے گا۔  اس لئے آپ کے والد کا وراثت میں حصہ ہوگا۔

واللہ اعلم بالصواب

دارالافتاء

دارالعلوم وقف دیوبند

Ref. No. 1169/42-421

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

Being ever mindful of Allah and fearing the punishment of Resurrection Day will help you get rid of engaging in something that is hated by Allah. You can try fasting on a regular basis to help reduce your desire. The real solution is only to get married as early as possible.

You should avoid solitude and repeatedly make dua and ask Allah (swt) to make it easy for you to refrain from this addictive evil. Moreover, you can take pledge for yourself to keep some fasts or to pay sadaqa in case you fall in this sin. This will be much useful for you.  May Allah help you! Ameen

And Allah knows best

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Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband

Ref. No. 1302/42-657

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

It is a common practice nowadays to buy goods from the online market, and the online market has developed it a lot considering a number of conditions, thus in today’s transactions the basic principles of the business are generally observed. Therefore, there is nothing wrong in buying goods online and hence the use of purchased halal items will also be halal (allowable).

(2) It is okay to buy and sell apps, PDFs and other electronic items, and to pay for and take from subscription. A person gains benefits from these things. A lot of hard work, money and time etc is required for the goods to come in the market. So, there is nothing wrong if you sell or buy it when you have already reserved the rights of these electronic items.

والحاصل أن القياس في جنس هذه المسائل أن يفعل صاحب الملك ما بدا له مطلقا لأنه يتصرف في خالص ملكه وإن كان يلحق الضرر بغيره، لكن يترك القياس في موضع يتعدى ضرره إلى غيره ضررا فاحشا كما تقدم وهو المراد بالبين فيما ذكر الصدر الشهيد وهو ما يكون سببا للهدم وما يوهن البناء سبب له أو يخرج عن الانتفاع بالكلية وهو ما يمنع من الحوائج الأصلية كسد الضوء بالكلية على ما ذكر في الفرق المتقدم واختاروا الفتوى عليه. )فتح القدیر ، مسائل شتی من کتاب القضاء 7/326)

واما اذا صورہ لاستعمالہ الشخصی او لیھبہ الی بعض اصدقائہ بدون عوض فان ذلک لیس من التعدی علی حق الابتکار فما توغل نشرۃ الکتب ومنتجو برامج الکمبیوتر من منع الناس من تصویر الکتاب او قرص الکمبیوتر او جزء منہ لاستفادۃ شخصیۃ ولیس للتجارۃ فانہ لامبرر لہ اصلا (فقہ البیوع 1/284)

And Allah knows best

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Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband

Ref. No. 38 / 1079

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

Some ulama hold photographic imaging, video imaging and the like to be forbidden while others say that today’s digital photography is not that photography which is impermissible in Islam, hence digital photography is not Haram.

Therefore, we say it is better to avoid all kinds of photographic and video imaging. And also it should not be used for Tableeghi Islamic purposes.  

And Allah knows best

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Darul Uloom Waqf Deoband

Ref. No. 1408/42-836

In the name of Allah the most Gracious the most Merciful

The answer to your question is as follows:

Yes, it is allowable. You should note that it is not allowed to put the Quran directly on the floor as we are obliged to respect the holy Book. But putting the bag which contains the holy Book on the floor is not considered as disrespecting the Quran. However one should not put the holy Quran on the floor even if it is packed in bag; it seems against its etiquette.

And Allah knows best

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