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“April Fool”
Question:
The first of April is regarded as a day to play practical jokes on people. Generally a person is told something which perturbs or even shocks him. However, he shortly thereafter realises that what he was told is not true but it was rather a joke. According to the sharee‘ah is it permissible to play such practical jokes on people?
Answer:
This is a very pertinent question. Hence it is appropriate that it be dealt with in some detail. …
Maiden Surname or Husband’s Surname
Question:
Assalaamu ‘alaikum
Could Mufti Saheb please verify if the following statement is true because almost all the married females I know take their husband’s surname and are known by it: “If a person (female) does not take their father’s name, even after marriage, they will be denied the fragrance of Jannah.”
Jazaakallahu Khairan
Answer
Bismihi Ta‘ala
Haamidan wa Musalliyan
Respected Sister in Islam
Wa ‘alaikumus salaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuh
Ambiguity and un-clarity are disliked in Islam. Islam advocates clarity and transparency. Ambiguity means to present something in a …
