Heavenly Jewels

Barkat, to taste a l ittle Khaak-e-Shifaa Shareef (blessed sand jiwn Madina Shareej) is pem1issible. The "Choona" in Paan is also permitted. Charcoal is not allowed to be consumed. (Fataawa Razvia) Rule- Applying someth ing that alters the face, except for medical needs, is a sin and impermissible, e.g. shoe polish at a party or wedding etc. (Fataawa Razvia) Rule- A Hadeeth states, "Do you fear talking about a Faaj ir? Whatever bad quality he has should be spoken about so thr.t people can save themselves from him." Therefore to expose the bad of a F"asiq even i f he is punctual in Namaaz and Rauza and those who have corrupted beliefs, e.g. Wahaab ies, Tablighis, Shia, Qadianis etc is not Gheebat or disallowed. (Bahal'l! Shariat) The above is done solely to save the Ummat from their mischief and corruptions and undoubtedly this is the sunnat ofthe Ambiya �\. Rule- Al l forms ofGheebat, e.g. speaking, gesturing, re-enactment, are Haraam. (Durre-Mukhtaal) Rule- A locust is Halaal and can be killed for consumption or to be saved from injury through it. If an ant hal1115 you and you k i l l it then there is no harm but to k i l l it for no reason is makrooh. Lice can be killed even if they do not bite but it is Makrooh to put them in fire and p icking and throwing them alive is against mannerism . (AlamghirL) Kill ing bed bugs is permitted because they are harmful but boil ing hot water should not be poured over to k i l l them. (Bahare-Shariat) Rllle- The left overs of an Ajnabiyah woman for a man and vice-versa are Makrooh. lhere is no harm in the left.overs of the husband fot the wife or vice-versa and Mahaarims. (Durre-Mukhtaar) Here, Karaahat is because ofTalazuz (relish) but ifTabaruk i s intended, 286