What is the ruling on selling dogs?

What is the ruling on selling guard dogs that have special characteristics? Answer: It is not permissible...

The ruling on selling cats, monkeys and dogs

I would like to work in the field of trading in tame animals such as cats and birds....

Islamic ruling on dealing in and buying animals for hobby or decorative purposes

I would like to ask your Eminence about the ruling on trading in and possessing animals and birds...

Is it lawful to eat the meat of cats?

Is eating cats Haram (prohibited) or Makruh (disliked)? Answer: It is prohibited to eat cats, for they...

Ruling on replacing stoning the adulterer to death with a sword or gun

Is it permissible to change the Hadd (ordained punishment for violating Allah’s Law) of a married person who...

Is learning English haram?

Is it Haram (prohibited) or Halal (lawful) to learn the English language? Answer: If there is a...

It is the duty of every Muslim to study his religion

If a person wants to learn but finds no one to teach him, is he sinful if he...

Who is entitled to issuing fatwas?

Who should be responsible for issuing Fatwas and guidance in religious matters? Some religious people here speak English...

Ruling on marrying a woman who is not righteous

Many [Muslim] brothers - who are religiously committed - when proceeding to get married, they choose to ask...

Is memorizing the Qur'an obligatory?

Is memorizing the Qur’an obligatory? Answer: Memorizing the Qur’an is a collective duty and is not obligatory...

Advice for Social Media Users

May Allah protect you, honorable Shaykh. The questioner here asks you to provide advice to social media users....

The ruling on one who say that The Prophet ﷺ betrayed the trust

Has the one disbelieved who says that ‘the Prophet ﷺ betrayed the trust or deceived ‘Ali and that...

Are the Prophets also Messengers?

Are the Prophets mentioned in the saying of Allah, the Most High: “Verily, We have inspired you (O...

Did the Salaf declare a particular individual a disbeliever?

Is it allowed to declare a particular individual a disbeliever and did the Salaf in the past declare...

Ruling on placing a wreath on a grave

Is placing a wreath on a grave of a unknown Soldier equal to aggrandizing the Awliya and pious...

The ruling on taking pictures

What is the ruling on photographs, when they are for necessity and when they are for adornment?

What is the future of occupied Jerusalem?

A key point, what is the future of occupied Jerusalem and its destination after the peace treaty with...

The Ruling on Cursing Israel

The Jews; their known name is Yahud (Yehudi; Judah followers 1). However, they have begun...

Concerning Oppressed Muslims in Palestine

May Allah reward you with good, this questioner says, what is your advice for the Muslims in light...

Gharqad the tree of the Jews

What is the Gharqad (a kind of thorny tree) tree? Answer: This kind of tree is well...

Ruling on lazy performing prayers

Some of the young men - may Allah guide them - are lazy about performing the prayer during...

Islamic ruling on frozen chickens

What is the ruling on meats imported from abroad and also frozen chicken about whose slaughter we do...

Ruling on fasting without praying

I have witnessed some of the Muslim youth fasting, but they do not pray. Is the fast of...

The ruling on divorcing a pregnant wife

Is it permissible to divorce a pregnant wife or not? Answer: There is no objection in divorcing...

Ruling on wearing black garment in mourning for the dead

Is it permissible to wear a black garment for (mourning) the dead, in particular a deceased husband?

The Ruling on Violating Traffic Rules

What is the Islamic ruling regarding someone who disregards traffic rules, someone, for example, who passes through a...

The ruling on shaking with both hands

Is it permissible to shake using both hands? Answer: For a Muslim male to shake his brother’s...

Ruling on playing poker

Some people don’t just play poker, but they become engrossed in it. The time for prayer comes and...

Ruling on Kidney Transplants

A friend of mine donated her kidney to her brother, who was suffering from kidney failure. She was...

The ruling on one who thinks that 'right is wrong and vice versa'

What is your opinion about people whose judgements have become perverse: they deem evil to be good, and...

Is it permissible to translate the Quran?

Is it permissible to translate the Qur’an, for example, into English, French, or Hebrew? Answer: To translate...

Concerning al-Dirar Mosque (the mosque built by the hypocrites)

What does this verse mean and what building is it referring to? Answer: Allah Ta’ala says: “The...

Ruling on buying from the Jews who are in a state of war against the Muslims

Questioner: Since there is war between us and the Jews is it permissible to buy from the Jews and...

Muslims can not achieve glory or overcome their enemies unless they obey Allah and His Messenger

How can glory and might be to Muslims when they are so weak in a corrupted world that...

Ruling on voting and candidacy

Is it permissible to vote or nominate for elections, given the fact that our country is not ruled...

What is meant by Al-Siyasah Al-Shar'iyyah?

What is meant by Al-Siyasah Al-Shar’iyyah? Answer: Al-Siyasah Al-Shar’iyyah is policy that is based on the Qur’an...

Ruling on voting the kuffar in elections

Is it permissible for a Muslim to vote in elections? If yes, is it permissible for them to...

It is impermissible for a Muslim to elect a communist

Is it permissible for a Muslim to vote in municipal elections for a communist or someone who mocks...

On those who say that there are no politics in Islam and no Islam in politics

What is your view on those who say that there are no politics in Islam and no Islam...

False accusations against Uthman

An author wrote that ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan, the Man with Two Lights, (may Allah be pleased with him)...

Is it permissible for a Muslim to support communists?

Is it permissible for a Muslim to become acquainted with communists and support them? What is the ruling...

The Quran is the Word of Allah and is not created

What is the difference between one who says: “My articulation of the Qur’an is created” and one who...

Is the Qur'an created?

Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal stated in his book [As-Sunnah]: “The Qur’an is the Words of Allah, not created....

The ruling on political and religious parties Hizb ut-Tahrir and the Ikhwanul-Muslimin

What is the ruling on political and religious parties, such as the Hizb ut-Tahrir and the Ikhwan-ul-Muslimin (the...

The ruling on invoking Allah against a ruler who does not judge according to Shari'ah

What is the ruling on invoking Allah against a ruler who does not judge according to Allah’s revealed...

Ruling on those who speak ill of the Muslim rulers and the scholars

This one (the questioner) says: How should our stance be towards those who speak ill of the (Muslim)...

Concerning the Hadith 'The best Jihad is a word of truth in front of an oppressive ruler'

Does the Hadith “The best Jihad is a word of truth in front of an oppressive ruler” apply...

Ruling on calling people to Islam through politics

Which is better; to work for the benefit of Islam through politics or through calling people to work...

The Ruling on pronouncing the intention to pray aloud

What is the ruling on pronouncing the intention to pray aloud? Answer: Pronouncing the intention is an...

The Ruling on Salatul-Hajah and Salat Hifzul Qur’an

I have heard about Salatul-Hajah (The prayer of need) and Salat Hifzul Qur’an (The prayer of Qur’an memorization)...

The ruling of travelling to Islamic Lands which has open sinning

What is the ruling of travelling to Islamic Lands - where there is no ordering the good and...

The ruling standing for a minute of silence in memory of martyrs

Is it permissible to stand for a minute of silence in memory of the martyrs? Whenever specific social...

Refutation upon the followers of bid'ah and deviation

What do you say concerning the statement of the speaker: Indeed, the refutations upon the people of innovations...

Obey Allah, the Messengerﷺ and those who are in authority

May Allaah reward you, noble shaykh, what is your opinion with regards to the one who says: that...

The ideology of the Khawarij in present times

Are those who carry the ideology of the Khawaarij present today? Answer: Far removed is Allaah from...

Do Muslims Worship The Black Stone and The Ka'bah?

What is the rebuttal to the Malaahidah (atheists) who say: You O Muslims worship a stone and circumambulate...

All acts of worship depends on correct aqidah

There is (one) here who is lax concerning the importance of aqidah (creed) and he is of the...

Explanation of the Quranic verse 'They are Deaf, Dumb, and Blind, so They Return Not'

What is the explanation of the verse : “They are deaf, dumb, and blind, so they return not”...

Concerning the Hadith 'Whoever Turns Away From My Sunnah'

What is the meaning of the Hadith: “Whoever turns away from my Sunnah, then he is not of me.” Does one...

Concerning bid'ah or innovations in the religion

His eminence, Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Salih al-’Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked concerning bid’ah (innovations)....

Does rebellion against the rulers occur only by the sword or does it include slandering them?

Does rebellion against the rulers occur only by the sword or does it include slandering them, inciting the...

The ruling on referring a person as being Haram

When a person does something that is deviant or something that goes against the Shariah, many people call...

The Ruling on feeling shy or fear from speaking the truth

My complaint is that a feeling of fear or dread overcomes me when I want to remove an...

Ruling on the one who disobeys the rulers

What is the ruling regarding the one who disobeys the rulers or criticises them? Answer: Whoever disobeys...

Those who declare the Muslim rulers to be disbelievers are from the Khawarij

What is our position towards those who make takfeer of the Muslim rulers today, generally and in detail?...

Ruling on Clapping One's Hands and Whistling

What is the ruling on people whistling and clapping their hands in parties? Answer: This practice appears...

Concerning Demonstrations

Are demonstrations considered to be a means from the legitimate means of Da’wah? Answer: All praise and...

Ruling on one who speaks ill of the works of Imam Muhammad bin 'Abdul-Wahhab

What is your opinion with regards to the one who mentions and describes the works of the Imam,...

Ruling on accusing Shaykh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah of believing in anthropomorphism

Some of the beliefs that are common in our country say that the Shaykh of Islam Ibn Taymiyyah...

Ruling on writing Quranic verses and putting it in water and drink it

What is the ruling on writing some Ayahs (Qur’anic verses) on a sheet of paper, putting it in...

Is ruqyah performed by a Muslim to another permissible?

What is the ruling on people who recite the Qur’an on others bearing in mind that some of...

Ruqyah against Scorpions

There are invocations claimed to protect against scorpions which have been tried and proven effective. It reads: “O...

Ruling on bowing to one’s parents

Is it permissible to perform Ruku‘ (bowing) to one’s parents? Answer: This is impermissible and is tantamount...

Ruling on treatment, ruqyah and amulets using Qur'an

What is the ruling on treating the sick, making Ruqyah (recitation for healing or protection) or amulets or...

Ruling on prostrate to anyone other than Allah

What do you think of the claim of some People that whoever commit themselves to the Message of...

Ruling on seeking treatment from a Mushrik

A man fell seriously ill. He visited many doctors but they could not cure his illness. When he...

Ruling on going to a diviner in cases of illness

What is the ruling on going to Al-Sayyid (enchanter) in cases of serious disease. It should be noted...

Is it permissible for Muslims to use all kinds of Ruqyah?

Is it permissible for Muslims to use all kinds of Ruqyah (reciting Qur’an and saying supplications over the...

Ruling on invoking Allah by His Names for healing

Can Muslims make Du’a (supplication) to Allah using His Names for the cure of their illnesses? Answer:...

Shaykhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah is one of the imams of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah

Some people claim that Ibn Taymiyyah does not belong to Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah (adherents to the Sunnah and the...

Can Ali ibn Abu Talib aid anyone after his death?

Can Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) aid anyone in times of distress? Answer: Ali (may...

Ruling on disbelieving in Salafiyyah

What is your opinion, Oh virtuous Shaikh, about the one who says: that he is a disbeliever in...

Ruling on visiting the grave of Arwaz and making offerings for him

A group of people visits a Masjid (mosque) wherein is buried a Waliy (a pious person) called Sayidi...

Ruling on following the funeral of grave-worshippers

Allah (Exalted be He) says, “It is not (proper) for the Prophet and those who believe to ask...

Ruling on carrying the wife of the deceased

Some peple, if a man dies, a woman who has not menstruated carries his wife around his grave...

The Moon Landing

What is your opinion regarding those who claim to have landed on the moon which we, as Muslims,...

Words to be said at times of adversity

I live with my parents, brothers, and sisters. We all love and respect each other, all praise be...

Ruling on preparing food for the people who attend the funeral

Is it permissible for the family of the deceased to cook food during the same day in which...

Patience During Hardship

I do not feel submission or the sweetness of faith. This may happen at times of diversity and...

Enduring diseases

What is the ruling on the illnesses that befall the sons of Adam (i.e. humans); are they punishments...

Allah will punish the person whom He loves beforehand in this world

How correct is the statement ‘Allah will punish the person whom He loves beforehand in this world’? Does...

Ruling on bury a Mushaf or Qur'an in the grave of deceased

Is it permissible to bury a Mushaf or the Qur’an in the grave of the deceased? What is...

Ruling on gathering on the Prophet's Mawlid

Is it permissible to gather on the 12th of Rabi‘ul-Awwal to commemorate the Mawlid (the Prophet’s birthday)?

Where is the grave of Al-Husayn?

The Egyptians claim that the head of Al-Husayn is buried in Egypt, and the Iraqis have a Masjid...

Ruling on going out to the market without husband permission

What is the ruling on a woman going out to the market without her husband’s permission? Answer:...

Ruling on saying Allah and His Messenger know best

What is the Islamic ruling in your opinion on saying these phrases: “Allah knows that…,” “Allah forbid!” “Allah’s...

Ruling on applying the phrase Al-Marhum and Al-Maghfur Lahu to the deceased

I often hear people say some words about which I would like to know the Islamic viewpoint. For...

Ruling on concluding letters and petitions with the phrase May you last forever

What is the ruling on concluding letters and petitions with the phrase “May you last forever”? Answer:...

Ruling on attributing blessings to nature

A bottled water company wrote a strange sentence on a roadside advertising billboard. It says: “There are still...

Every human is born in a state of natural disposition of monotheism, then his parents make him into a Jew or a Christian or a Magian

Is the religion one is born into the true one? Answer: Every human is born in a...

Every bid'ah is a going astray

Scholars hold different opinions concerning Bid‘ah (innovation in religion); some of them say that there is a good...

Ruling on one who claims that he saw the Prophet ﷺ in a state of wakefulness

Question : What is the ruling on a man who claims that he saw, while in a state of...

Ruling on reciting Surah Ya-Sin over the dead

What is the ruling on reciting the Surah of Ya-Sin over the dead, with the intention of dedicating...

Ruling on reciting the Qur'an over the dead for a fee

In Morocco, most of the memorizers of the Qur’an say supplications in behalf of some people in return...

Ruling on hiring people to recite Qur'an for the dead

What is the ruling on taking money in return for reciting the Qur’an? Is there a special event...

Way to deal with the followers of Batiniyyah and Ahlul-bi'dah

Question How can I deal with the Batiniyyin1 and ahlul-bid’ah

Difference between repentance and praying for forgiveness

What is the difference between repentance and praying for forgiveness?  Answer: Repentance is regret for what has...

Ruling on praying behind an imam from the bareilawi sect

What is the ruling on praying behind an imam from the bareilawi sect, who believes that the Prophet...

Hajj by a Mushrik

A Mushrik (one who associates others with Allah) performed Hajj and a long time after their return from...

Ruling on Changing Names after Hajj

What is the ruling on a person changing their name like most of the Indonesian pilgrims do? Indonesians...

The ruling on supplications accompanied by music

What is the ruling on supplications accompanied by music? Answer: This is not permissible, for music in...

Ruling on listening to songs

What is the ruling on listening to singing? Answer: Listening to songs is haram, for Allah (Exalted...

Ruling on hearing songs or music without intending

What is the ruling on hearing songs on the telephone that you have no choice but to listen...

What is the kind of bell that is forbidden?

What is the kind of bell that is forbidden? Please note that there are electric bells that make sounds...

Marriage is Half Your Religion

The Sunnah indicates that it is prescribed to get married, and that it is one of the Sunnahs of the...

Ruling on Palestinian Intifada

Today we are witnessing a major political phenomenon that has shaken the world, namely the uprising of the...

What is the way of solving the Palestinian issue

What is the way of solving the Palestinian issue which becomes more complicated each day? Answer: The...

Green Dome over the Prophet’s grave

There are those who take the building of the green dome over the Prophet’s grave in the Prophet’s Mosque as evidence that...

Ruling on Islamic Anasheed

What deserves attention also is: The tapes that are being increasingly circulated amongst the practicing youth in which anasheed done...

Ruling on commanding one's children under ten to offer Salah

Are parents of children under ten considered sinners if their children do not perform Salah (Prayer)? Answer:...

Ruling on extravagant and lavishness during funerals

What is the ruling on extravagance in funerals? The bereaved family serve dinners for those who come to...

Punishment in the Grave

I learned from some Muslim scholars that a dead person comes to life in the grave, answers the...

It was not authentically reported that a dead person can see the Prophet in his grave

After death and burial, does a person see the Prophet (peace be upon him) in the grave? Shall...

Is there any Adhkar from the Qur'an and the Sunnah that can be said to rescue one from the punishment of the grave?

What is the evidence from the Qur’an and the Sunnah showing that certain things can protect people from...

Hadith about the Prophet putting a palm leave on the graves

Ibn ‘Abbas narrated: “The Prophet (peace be upon him) once passed by two graves and said: “These two...

Ruling on keeping marriage with one wife who does not pray

I am a married man, but my wife knows nothing of the Glorious Qur’an and she also does...

How to rectify the Muslim's Aqidah

How can Muslims rectify and preserve their Islamic Aqidah (creed)? Answer: ‘Aqidah can be rectified and preserved...

How to achieve Tawhid

How can Tawhid (belief in the Oneness of Allah/ monotheism) be achieved? Answer: A Muslim can achieve...

Tawhid-ul-Rububiyyah is denied only by deviated people

As the communists and atheists of today deny Allah’s Existence, is this not considered a denial of Tawhid-ul-Rububiyyah...

Copyrights on tapes

I work in the field of information technology. Since I started work in this field, I have made...

Ruling on saying Allah is Omnipresent

What is the ruling on saying that Allah (Glorified be He) exists everywhere? Answer: Saying that Allah...

The things that nullify one's Islam

Can you mention to the listeners the things which take out a person from the Din (religion) of...

Actions and deeds that bring a person closer to Paradise

He (the questioner) is asking about actions and deeds that bring a person closer to Jannah (Paradise) and...

Explaining what strengthens faith

How does a Mu’min (believer) become firm in Iman (faith)? Answer: The Prophet (peace be upon him)...

The Prophet (peace be upon him) teaching 'Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) the Du'a of visiting graves

What is the degree of authenticity of the Hadith reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) in...

How can a Muslim know the extent of his Iman

How can a Muslim know the extent of his Iman (faith/ belief)? Answer: This can be known...

How do I taste the sweetness of Iman (faith)

How do I taste the sweetness of Iman (faith)? Answer: Turn to Allah, paying a lot of...

Refuting those opining that the rulings of Shari'ah do not match with the present time

A man allege that the Shari’ah contains some rulings incompatible with modern time and hence must be reconsidered...

Difference between Iman and Islam

What is the difference between Iman and Islam? Answer: Iman is Islam and Islam is Iman (i.e....

Ruling on claiming knowledge of the Unseen

A sister asks: There is a man in our village who claims to have knowledge of the Ghayb...

Who are the Magians of this Ummah?

Who are the Magians of this Ummah, Shaykh Abdul-Aziz ? Answer: They are the denying Qadariyyah who...

Validity of acts of worship by someone committing a sin that entails executing the Hadd

Someone drinks Khamr (intoxicants) and commits Zina (sexual intercourse outside marriage) but they perform Salah (Prayer) and the...

Rule on drink Khamr for relieve pains

Is it permissible for a believer to drink Khamr claiming that it relieves some of their pains?

Ruling on wearing gloves while praying

Abdullah Abu Omar from Jordan asks: In winter, my hands become very cold, can I wear woolen gloves...

The ruling on smiling during Salah

Does smiling during Salah (Prayer) invalidate it ? Answer: Smiling does not invalidate Salah but laughing with...

Ruling on Palmistry

Some people say that the lines on the right palm are in the shape of the Arabic number...

Ruling on Ghulu in loving the Prophet (peace be upon him)

What does Ghulu in loving the Prophet (peace be upon him) mean? Answer: Ghulu (Exceeding proper limits)...

Sites of the Prophets' graves

In the Sultanate of Oman, particularly in the South, there is a Masjid (mosque) and a grave in...

The location of the grave of Al-Husayn

People talk a great deal and have different opinions about where the grave of Al-Husayn is located. Can...

Exposition that the exact location of the grave of Al-Khadir is unknown

There is a mausoleum in our residential district where people claim the body of Al-Khadir (peace be upon...

Is it true that Ali fought the Jinn?

A questioner from Republic of Yemen asks: is it true that Imam Ali (may Allah be pleased with...

Ruling on the green dome on the grave of the Prophet (peace be upon him)

We learnt from Shaykh Abdul- ‘Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baz that domes and other buildings on graves are...

Was Shaykh Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab's Da'wah based on Takfir?

Some claim that Takfir (declaring someone to be a disbeliever) that is known nowadays was the product of...

All of the scholars in Saudia are Wahhabis?

My parents are not upon the correct methodology and Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) has guided me...

Ruling on Funeral Prayer for people transgressing Shari'ah

If a Muslim transgresses the Shari’ah (Islamic law), should Muslims offer Funeral Prayer for him on his death...

Extolling Allah means praising Him a lot

What is the meaning of extolling Allah? Answer: Extolling Allah means praising Him a lot; i.e., (saying):...

Allah's Speech to Moses

How many times did Allah speak to Musa (Moses, peace be upon him)? Did He speak to him...

What is the difference between Al-Hilm and Al-Sabr

What is the difference between Al-Hilm (forbearance) and Al-Sabr (patience), which is one of Allah’s Attributes? Answer:...

The word 'Aqidah

A questioner asks: Is it true that the word ‘Aqidah (belief) is incorrect and baseless, and that it...

Noah was the first messenger

A questioner asks: Who was the first Prophet: Idris (Enoch) or Nuh (Noah) (peace be upon them)?

The difference between a prophet and a messenger

What is the difference between a prophet and a messenger? Answer: The well-known view of scholars is...

Meaning of denying Al-Taghut (false deities)

What is the meaning of denying Al-Taghut (false deities)? May Allah reward you best. Answer: It means...

Definition of Islam

Please, illustrate to me the meaning of Islam. Answer: Islam means total submission to Allah (Exalted be...

Theory of human evolution or Darwin's theory

I have read a lot about the theory that humans evolved from an ape-like ancestor. The theory proposes...

Ruling on women offering Janazah Prayer

Is it permissible for women to offer Janazah (Funeral) Prayer, or not? Answer: Yes, generally, it is...

Rule on associating with the disbelievers

What is the association with Kafirs (disbelievers) that is prohibited by Shari`ah (Islamic Law)? Answer: Loving the...

The ruling on Taswir of an inanimate objects

If Taswir (painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography) of inanimate objects is lawful from the Shar’i perspective, is it...

Ruling on painting, drawing, sculpture, photography

What is your view concerning the claim that taking photographs of humans is permissible, while drawing pictures is...

The ruling on putting pictures in homes

We know that hanging pictures in homes is Haram (prohibited). Can we hang them in the bathroom, whether...

The ruling on keeping pictures

What is the ruling on personal photos one has? Answer: These photos should be disposed of if...

The ruling on caricatures

What is the ruling on caricatures in newspapers and magazines that include drawings of persons? Answer: The...

Issue on painting, drawing, sculpture, photography

Is it permissible for a teacher to draw animate beings in the course of teaching as a visual...

Ruling on Muslims residing in a non-Muslim country

What is your advice for the unemployed Muslim brothers and sisters who live in England and receive financial...

Do supplication and voluntary charity repel the Divine Decree and Predestination?

Do supplication and Sadaqah (voluntary charity) repel the Divine Decree and Predestination? Answer: Predestination that Allah (Glorified...

What should a son do who was raised by an ignorant family

What should a son do who was raised by an ignorant family then learned Islamic knowledge and informed...

The authority of Hadith-ul-Ahad

What about a person who denies the punishment in the grave, because the reports in this regard are...

Duties of a teacher

All praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. One of the most...

A Muslim is not permitted to seek forgiveness for grandparents who die as Mushriks

I have grandparents who died in Shirk (disbelief); is it permissible to ask Allah’s Forgiveness for them?

Ruling on asking forgiveness for the disbelievers

A Muslim man renounced Islam and died in this state, can we declare him to be a disbeliever?...

Ruling on watching movies and television and playing cards during the daytime in Ramadan

Some Muslims spend most of the day in Ramadan watching movies, soap operas, videos, television, and playing cards....

Is the month of Ramadan an exclusive feature of the Muslims?

Is the month of Ramadan an exclusive feature of our Muslim nation only or it was also prescribed...

Advise for Muslims on the occasion of the beginning of blessed Ramadan

What is the word you would like to direct to the Muslim Ummah (nation based on one creed)...

Ruling on joining religious parties

What do you advise preachers to do against the religious innovators? We would like you to direct special...

Each group claims to be the right group

Your Eminence, Fitnahs (temptations) have spread in the arena of Da’wah (calling to Islam) due to the presence...

The meaning of 'Newly invented things'

What are the “Newly invented things” (mentioned in a Hadith)? Answer: The Hadith of the Prophet (peace...

We do not declare a Muslim as a disbeliever for committing a sin unless he believes it is lawful.

Some people ascribe the following saying of Salaf (righteous predecessor): “We do not declare a Muslim as a...

Ruling on making Sujud and slaughtering for other than Allah out of ignorance

What is the ruling on making Sujud (Prostration) and slaughtering for other than Allah out of ignorance? Is...

The importance of women's face-veil

I would like Your Eminence to answer me concerning the importance of a woman covering her face. Is...

Darwinian Theory

We studied something about the theory of Evolution and all that relates to creation as this forms part...

Darwin's theory of evolution

There are some who claim that man was once an ape and then evolved. Is this correct, and...

Ruling on the call to rapprochement between religions

Is the call for rapprochement between religions (Islam - Christianity - Judaism) a legitimate one? Is it permissible...

Ruling on cauterization as a way of curing epilepsy

An epileptic woman is possessed by a female Jinn. When the Jinn is beaten, she refuses to depart...

Ruling on Tabarruk from the Messenger ﷺ after his death

Did the Barakah (blessings) of the Messenger (peace be upon him) end with his death? Answer: Tabarruk...

The Hadith: 'Allah curses the person who offers a sacrifice to anyone other than Allah'

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Allah curses the person who offers a sacrifice to...

Living in a village where there are Bid'ahs

The questioner explains his circumstances and those of the town where his mother is living. She keeps asking...

A poem attributed to Imam Abu Hanifah

I found the attached poem and read it only to find that it includes verses entailing Shirk (associating...

Is it permissible to vow and sacrifice for the sake of the Waliy?

There is a grave in our village which is said to belong to one of the righteous people....

Do Wahhabis deny Shafa’ah (intercession)

Do Wahhabis deny Shafa’ah (intercession) by the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)? Answer: Any wise...

What is the explanation of the word Salaf and who are Al-Salafiyun?

What is the explanation of the word “Salaf” and who are “Al-Salafiyun (Salafis)”? Could you give me an...

Who are Al-Salaf Al-Saleh

I hear much about the Salaf, who are the Salaf, O Noble Shaykh? Answer: The meaning of...

Who are Ahl Al-Sunnah wal Jama‘ah

What is the definition of the term “Ahl Al-Sunnah wal Jama‘ah”? Are the scholars of the Barelwi school...

What is Salafiyyah?

What is “Al-Salafiyyah”? and what is your opinion regarding it? Answer: Salafiyyah (Salafism) is a term derived...

Ruling on various Islamic movements

In Sudan, an Islamic Organization among the various movements of Sufism and Salafism has been established. This organization...

Is there a new and old Salafiyyah?

Is there a ‘Salafiyyah Qadeemah (old)’ and ‘Salafiyyah Jadeedah (new)’, or is there just one Salafiyyah? Answer:...

Comments on some books of Shaykh Abdul-Rahman ibn Abdul-Khaliq

From Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baz to the honorable son Shaykh Abdul-Rahman ibn Abdul-Khaliq, may Allah guide him to...

Ruling on using hair medicines

If a person suffers hair loss and becomes bald, will it be permissible to use medication to generate...

Treatment with rock hyrax dung

The dung of rock hyrax is used as a cure for many diseases and is sold by spice...

Treating tooth problems

Is pulling out natural teeth and replacing them with artificial ones considered an offence of trying to change...

Treating the mentally retarded

Is it permissible to refuse to treat a mentally and physically retarded person because his treatment will cost...

Treating enuresis

A university student suffers a lot when he makes Wudu’ (ablution), as he stays in the bathroom for...

Ruling on treatment with opium

Is it permissible to use opium or alcoholic drinks like vinegar as medication for curing illnesses? Answer:...

Ruling on treatment with narcotics

As a physician, it is sometimes necessary to use narcotics such as Morphine, Cocaine, and Valium in treatment....

Ruling on treating women's breasts

My wife is ill with breast atrophy. Even though the breasts were improving during the period of breastfeeding,...

Ruling on treating using snakes

Someone uses snakes in treatment and claims that this is permissible when necessary. He puts a live snake...

Ruling on treatment with tiger fat

What is the ruling on so-called (tiger fat) that is currently widespread in the market? Is it permissible...

Ruling on treatment with sedatives and tranquilizers

What is the ruling on medical treatment with sedatives, tranquilizers, and drugs that affect the brain and overall...

Ruling on treatment with intoxicants

What is the ruling on drinking Khamr (intoxicants) in case of necessity, i.e. Being advised by the doctor...

Ruling on treating diabetes with a medicine extracted from pigs

Diabetes is a widespread disease which develops as a result of deficiency of insulin secretion at the pancreas...

Ruling on taking hypnotic drugs

Is it permissible to use a hypnotic drug (sleeping pills)? Answer: Yes, it is permissible to use...

Ruling on mixing drugs with intoxicating alcohol

It is evident that drugs are indispensable and available for people through many means; they may have it...

Ruling on medicines containing Khamr

I came across a medicine called Dentinox in one pharmacy in Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah. This medicine is used for...

Ruling on giving the father a medicine to quit smoking without his knowledge

My father smokes tobacco, but we have found a drug that will rid him of this habit forever....

Ruling on drinking donkey's milk as treatment

Some people drink the milk of domestic donkeys. Whenever I inform them about its prohibition, they argue that...

Ruling on drinking the blood of human beings as a treatment for rabies

What is the ruling on drinking the blood of the Burazy family belonging to the two tribes of...

Ruling on cleaning with cologne and alcohol

What is the ruling on using cologne with alcohol for medical purposes such as a disinfectant for injuries?...

Ruling on bloodletting

Is it permissible to practice bloodletting to discharge bad blood from some veins? Answer: It is permissible...

Prohibited medicines

What are the kinds of herbs a Muslim is forbidden to make use of for treatment? Answer:...

Prescribing a medicine containing alcohol

I want to hear your Fatwa on some medicines that contain alcohol. I am so worried and anxious...

The claim that Islam is based on morals and not Salah

Some people say that Islam is not just to perform Salah (Prayer), but it is to be of...

Ruling on disagreement between groups

There are many points of disagreement among the Salafiyyah (those following the way of the righteous predecessors) and...

What are the fundamentals and principles of the Salafi Da'wah

What are the fundamentals and principles of the Salafi (those who following the way of the righteous predecessors)...

The difference between 'Aqidah and Manhaj

There is a current debate about the difference between ‘Aqidah (creed) and Manhaj (methodology) and people have started...

Ruling on Muslims who cannot practice their rites publicly

In Britain it is not allowed to call the Adhan (call to Prayer) loudly except inside the Masjid...

Necessity of Hijrah for anyone who fears for his religion in his country

Does migration become obligatory upon a Muslim who feels insecure about himself or fears falling into Fitnah (sedition)...

Hijrah from countries of Kufr, sorcery and charlatanism

Hijrah (a believer’s migration to an Islamic land) does not end until the coming of the Day of...

Fleeing with religion from non-Muslim countries

Your Eminencies, Muslim Scholars in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, I would like you to provide me with...

Conditions of Dar Al-Harb and Dar Al-Kufr

What are the necessary conditions of Dar-ul-Harb (enemy territory/non-believers’ country)? Answer: The countries whose rulers and those...

The meaning and conditions of Hijrah

What are the conditions of Hijrah (a believer’s migration to an Islamic land) according to Islam? What is...

What is the ruling on having multiple Islamic groups?

What is the ruling on having multiple Islamic groups? If I am convinced with the ideas of a...

Who are the Mutafayhiqun?

Who are the “Mutafayhiqun”? Answer: They are those given to ostentatious, braggart speech.

What is the way to attain Taqwa?

I hear the call to observe Taqwa, but I cannot determine whether I have attained it, because it...

The meaning of knowing Islam with evidence

What does the author of “Hashiatul-Usul Al-Thalathah” mean by his statement: “Knowledge of Islam has to be substantiated...

Who are Ahl-ul-Qiblah?

One of the principles of Ahlus-Sunnah (adherents to the Sunnah) is not to declare whether a person from...

The existence of Gog and Magog and attributing them to human beings

Are Ya’juj and Ma’juj (Gog and Magog), that were mentioned in the Qur’an, on this Earth or are...

Will the Antichrist appear?

Will Al-Masih-ul-Dajjal (the Antichrist) appear, because - from what I have read - some scholars have confirmed this...

Who is Imam Al-Mahdy?

Who is Al-Mahdy and what are the Signs of the Hour? Answer: Al-Mahdy is a man from...

Who are Gog and Magog and where are they?

Who are Ya’juj and Ma’juj (Gog and Magog), which continent do they possibly live in, and are they...

Warning against the bad deeds of Fasiq persons is not tale-bearing

Someone is known for their misbehavior and they publicly commit a major sin such as drinking alcohol. Thus,...

The trial of Al-Dajjal

We heard about the story of Fitnah (trial) of Al-Masih-ul-Dajjal (the Antichrist), that he will command the sky...

Will the dead feel the coming of Al-Dajjal?

Will Al-Masih-ul-Dajjal (the Antichrist) be sent to everyone, alive or dead, or just to those who will be...

Some of the signs of the Hour

Would you please explain the Signs of the Hour and tell us how we can protect ourselves from...

Scholars are obliged to enjoin good and forbid evil

The Qur’an and authentic Sunnah contain texts that signify enjoining good and forbidding evil, and the obligation of...

Someone who mentions another's faults in his face

Is it permissible for someone to frankly tell someone else about his defects? Answer: It is permissible...

The meaning of the existence of Dajjal and describing him as one-eyed

Al-Masih-ul-Dajjal (the Antichrist) is mentioned in many Hadiths, what is the meaning of Al-Masih-ul-Dajjal (the Antichrist)? Does he...

Muslim's attitude towards political parties

Some Muslims take part in political parties. These parties follow either Russia or America. There are many such...

Matters that need disapproval of evil

Is it allowed to reprove a Muslim because he believes that pictures are permissible? What things are permissible...

Authenticity of the Hadiths mentioning Al-Dajjal

Are there any Hadiths mentioning the appearance of Al-Masih-ul-Dajjal (the Antichrist)? Are these Hadiths ranked as Sahih (a...

Gog and Magog

Are Ya’juj and Ma’juj (Gog and Magog) from Banu Adam (human beings, descendents from Prophet Adam)? Answer:...

Advising or complaining to the ruler from someone abandoning the congregational Salah

Is it obligatory on me to complain to the Imam about someone who does not attend the congregational...

The coming out of Al-Mahdy

I would like to know the validity of the existence of Al-Mahdy who will appear on earth. Are...

Calling people to Allah with wisdom and fair preaching

All the inhabitants of the village embraced Islam. But about half of the village have idols in their...

Calling Muslims who do not know Islam

My question is about what should be given priority while practicing Da’wah (call to Islam) here. Muslims here...

Authentic book that deals with the signs of the Day of Judgment and the battles

What is the most authentic book that deals with the signs of the Day of Judgment and the...

Al-Jassasah

Is Al-Jassasah, which is mentioned in the Hadith reported by Tamim Al-Dary, the same creature as the one...

Advising sinners and disobedient people and one's attitude towards them

How should a Muslim deal with an abusive man who speaks evil utterances of disbelief and oaths of...

Reports about the Awaited Al-Mahdy and the descending of 'Isa

What is reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) regarding the appearance of the Awaited Mahdy and...

Abdullah ibn Sayyad

Who is Ibn Sa’id? Is he Al-Masih-ul-Dajjal (the Antichrist)? Why did the Prophet (peace be upon him) not...

Concerning the Hadith: 'You will fight against the Jews and you will gain victory over them.'

Is the Hadith that says: “There will come a day when Muslims will gain victory over the Jews,...

The Hadith on splitting of this Ummah into seventy-three sects

I read a Hadith mentioned by the Shaykh of Islam Muhammad ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhab, in his book entitled “Mukhtasar...

Ruling on obedience to parents leads to committing sins

A young lady wants to wear Niqab (face veil), knowing that it is Fard (obligatory, based on a...

Ruling on a father who breaks all contact with his daughter due to her wearing Hijab

What is the ruling on a father who breaks all contact with his daughter due to her wearing...

Revenue from endowed land

Are the payments for having permission to hire Waqf [endowment] included in its revenue or a part of...

Ruling on borrowing from money dedicated as Waqf

I have a plot of arable land owned by my father as a Waqf (endowment). I take care...

Is it permissible to bow to greet a Muslim or a non-Muslim?

We joined a karate club in America. The coach said: “You should bow when your opponent bows to...

Ruling on medical insurance

I would like to tell Your Eminence that Riyadh Reconstruction Company secures healthcare coverage to its employees and...

When was Hajj made obligatory?

In which year, following the Hijrah (Prophet’s migration to Madinah), was Hajj made obligatory? What is the most...

Seeking husband's permission to perform obligatory Hajj

I am a married woman for forty years. I’ve been asking my husband to perform Hajj and he...

Ruling on Hajj

Some people claim that there is no obligation to go to the holy lands to perform Hajj. They...

Repeating Hajj

Is it preferable to perform Hajj every year for whoever wishes to do so and it is not...

Obligation of Hajj even in the company the followers of Bid'ah

We would like to inform you that many of our Sunni Muslim brothers who live on the Persian...

New revert entering the Sacred Precincts without changing his name

Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta’ has read what was sent by to the General Chairman by...

Merit of Hajj

Are major sins forgiven by virtue of Hajj Mabrur (Hajj sincerely done, not mixed with any sin, and...

Importance of Makkah to Muslims

How important is Makkah to the Muslim world? Answer: Allah has made Makkah a place of resort...

Ibrahim's proclamation to mankind to perform Hajj

Qestion: It is claimed that Allah (Exalted be He) ordered His Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) to proclaim...

Hastening to fulfill religious obligations

May I delay performing Hajj for one or two years, although I can perform it this year, for...

Hajj performed by a person who committed an act of Kufr

After performing Hajj, a person committed Zina (sexual intercourse outside marriage) and sometimes neglected Salah (Prayer). Later, this...

Hajj For Minors

If I want to take my son, who has not yet reached adolescence, with me to Hajj, should...

Ruling on bringing up a foundling

A woman took home a female infant from one of the hospitals in the Kingdom (of Saudi Arabia)...

Ruling on adopting a foundling

One of my relatives found a baby, whose age at that time was just a few hours old....

Ruling on denying the Hadiths of the Messenger (peace be upon him)

What do you say about the people who deny the Hadiths of the Messenger (peace be upon him)?...

Do the books of Hadith explain the Qur'an?

Do the books of Hadith explain the Qur’an? Is it true that there is no Sunnan (supererogatory acts...

Ruling on paying the woman money to have intercourse

I am an unmarried man; I fear committing sins. What is the ruling if I give a woman...

Ruling on befriending women

A man lived with a woman (without marriage) for a long time and she bore him many children....

Professing committing Zina

In our school, some students talk publicly about Zina (adultery) and admit to having committed it. What should...

Confusion in lineage as a reason behind prohibiting Zina

There is an Ayah (Qur’anic verse) in the Glorious Qur’an, which states that Zina (sexual intercourse outside marriage)...

Salah of a menstruating woman

If a woman is purified from menstruation or postpartum bleeding before sunset, should she perform the Zhuhr (Noon)...

Ruling on masturbation during Ramadan

I am a young man in the habit of masturbating. I masturbated on one of the days of...

Ruling on wearing something bearing a cross while praying

What is your opinion concerning performing Salah (Prayer) while wearing a watch that has the sign of the...

Should all the Salahs prayed after a forgotten Salah be repeated when this Salah is remembered?

What is the ruling on a person who forgets, or is asleep at the time of one of...

Salah of a person who drinks intoxicants

What is the ruling on a person who drinks Khamr (intoxicants) at night and offers Salah (Prayer) during...

Obligation of Salah on a Mukallaf

Is Salah obligatory at all times? What is the ruling if a person gives up Salah because of...

Making up for missed Salah due to unconsciousness or sickness

My ninety-nine year old father was hit in a car accident. He was taken to a hospital where...

Making up for missed Salah due to sleep or other reasons

Allah has guided me to obey Him. I offer the daily prayers on time except for Fajr (Dawn)....

Exhorting children to pray

The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “Command your children to pray when they are seven...

Ruling on deliberate abandoning or delaying of Salah after its prescribed time

What is the ruling if a woman delays performing Salah (Prayer) after its due time and encourages her...

Clothing for women during Salah

I used to pray without wearing Hijab (veil), as I did not know of its obligation during prayer....

Jesus was no more than a Messenger of Allah

This question includes Ayahs (Qur’anic verses) which the Qadianis (a deviant sect) quote as evidence for their opinion....

The translation of the Qur’an by Muhammad Asad contains fatal errors and flagrant false beliefs

We were informed that a translation of the Qur’an by Muhammad Asad would be published soon in Dublin,...

The life of Jesus, his descent, destroying the cross, killing pigs and calling to the truth

Is Prophet ‘Isa (peace be upon him) still alive until now? Did he die like other prophets? What...

Sufi belief in Al-Khadir

In several Islamic countries many Muslims, as well as Sufi leaders think that Al-Khadir, the man Allah directed...

Ruling on claiming that Al-Khadir takes care of people in rivers and deserts

Is Al-Khadir (peace be upon him) a guardian of the rivers and deserts and does he help those...

The bodies of messengers are still intact and do not decay after death

It is well known that all the prophets have died. However, during the journey of Isra’ (Night Journey)...

Working according to Ahad Hadith in matters of creed and Muslims' creed about Jesus

I am a Muslim girl who believes that Allah saved ‘Isa (Jesus, peace be upon him) from crucifixion...

The wisdom behind sending Messengers over sporadic periods

What is the wisdom behind sending the prophets and messengers over sporadic periods of time? Why were they...

Was there any messenger before Noah?

Allah sent 313 messengers; the first of them was Nuh (Noah) and the last was Muhammad. Was there...

The Jews killing prophets

He misinterpreted the verses declaring that the Israelites murdered their prophets and rejected them under the claim that...

Ruling on believing that Jesus has a father

It is claimed that ‘Isa (Jesus, peace be upon him) had a father, and believing that he was...

Prophet Joseph, peace be upon him

Does the word Asbat (Descendants of Jacob) mentioned in the Qur’an include Prophet Yusuf’s (Joseph) brothers who threw...

The name of Abraham's father

Was the father of Ibrahim (Abraham) Al-Khalil (The Close Servant) (peace be upon him) called Azar or Azaar?...

People's need for Allah's Messengers

In light of being honored with faculties of reason and natural disposition, do humans stand in need of...

On the Jews and Christians concerning the crucifixion of Jesus

Can you tell us about the claim that ‘Isa (Jesus, peace be upon him) was crucified but did...

Number of prophets and messengers

How many Prophets and Messengers (peace be upon them) were there? Answer: No one knows their number...

On movie entitled A Man from Babel about the life story of Prophet Abraham

Dear brother, Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn Baz I am a director and scenarist. I recently thought of producing a...

Is Adam a prophet or a messenger?

Is it from the articles of faith to believe that Adam was the first prophet as was pointed...

Ruling on denies Abraham was thrown in the fire

What is the ruling on he who denies that Ibrahim (Abraham) (peace be upon him) was thrown in...

Obedience to the ruler

Many questions raised about the statement that Your Eminence declared: “Obeying the ruler is Obligatory” and the Hadith:...

Ruling on reciting Quran over the dead

Some people recite the Qur’an by the grave for/over the dead in return for certain rewards. Do the...

Bidahs committed in funerals

What is the ruling on some of the traditions observed in funerals such as holding banquets, reciting the...

The Anti-Christ

Is it stated that the One-Eyed Al-Dajjal reveals his leg or not? Answer: As far as we...

The principle of Al-Wala' wal-Bara'

Please explain for whom should be the principle of Al-Wala’ wal-Bara’ (loyalty and disassociation for Allah’s Sake)? Is...

Some practices done upon burial

When someone dies, people have certain practices that I am going to list, hoping that you will comment...

Ruling on the family of the deceased serving food for people and holding ceremonies on certain days

A few groups of scholars, who call themselves Ahl-us-Sunnah (adherents to the Sunnah), have appeared in our country....

Ruling on seeking help from the Messenger when digging the grave

In some of our villages when digging a grave, the diggers keep on repeating a particular word, which...

Ruling on offering condolences to the deceased's family to say: may rest be in your life

Is it permissible to say to the family of the deceased: “May the rest be in your life”?...

Ruling on gathering for offering condolences

We wrote to you two years ago about establishing a house for offering or receiving condolences in the...

On a habit dated to occur twenty, thirty or forty days after the time of death

We have a custom that whenever any distress like an accident or death befalls a person or any...

When there is a funeral, lines of lamps are hung, chairs are brought and reciters of the Qur'an are hired to recite the Qur'an

It can be noticed in Makkah Al-Mukarramah known as Allah’s Sacred City, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah and Jeddah that when...

Ruling on following the funeral of a Kafir and attending his burial

I live in a rural area where there are Muslims and Christians. Whenever a Muslim dies, the Christians...

What should a woman do when she has her monthly period and she is unable to offer Salah

What should a woman do when she has her monthly period and she is unable to offer Salah...

Muslim world has corrupt in Aqidah

Our Shaykh, it becomes evident through messages sent to this program that our Muslim world is full of...

The dome on the grave of the Prophet is no pretext

I know that building domes on graves is impermissible; however, some people say it is permissible and they...

Scale models of the two Sacred Mosques

I would like to know the ruling on making a model for Al-Haramayn Al-Sharifayn (the Two Sacred Mosques...

Ruling on building domes over graves

Some people consider the green dome that was built on the Prophet’s grave in Madinah evidence for the...

Committing major sins affects one's faith

What is the ruling on committing sins, particularly major sins? Does this affect one’s faith? Answer: Yes,...

Meaning of Shirk

What does Shirk mean? What is the meaning of Allah’s Saying: “O you who believe! Do your duty...

Ruling on writing on graves

Is it permissible to place a metal plate or a “sign” inscribed with some Ayahs (Qur’anic verses), the...

Ruling on holding funeral ceremonies

According to our customs, when someone dies, people gather outside their house, ornamental light bulbs are hung (like...

Ruling on cutting down harmful trees at graves

Is it permissible to cut down the harmful trees at the graves? Answer: They should be cut...

Is a tree growing on a grave a sign of anything?

I noticed that when some people see a tree growing on a grave, they describe the inhabitant of...

How to call those who are influenced by certain cultures to Islam

What is the best way to practice Da’wah (calling to Islam) with people who are influenced by certain...

Disapproving evil done by relatives

What should a believing woman do when she sees one of her relatives committing evil acts? Answer:...

Ruling on listening to songs

Many men and women are fond of songs, what is the ruling on listening to songs? Please advise. Answer:...

Ruling on offering sacrifices at the shrines and supplicating to their inhabitants

What is the ruling on offering sacrifices at the shrines of Awliya’ (pious people)? What is the ruling...

Wahhabiyah and Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhab

Some people told me that there is a thing called “Wahhabiyyah”, but I explained to them that there...

Issue On Visiting Graveyards

Dear Shaykh, Common people from among the Sufis attend the celebration of the Prophet’s birth, believing that these...

What is Wahhabiyah

What is Wahhabism? Answer: Wahhabism is the term which the enemies of Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhab (may...

Some people accuse Your Eminence of being a religious bigot and the country of being Wahabi

Some people from outside the country accuse Your Eminence of being a religious bigot and the country of...

Is it true that the followers of Imam Shaykh Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab seized the Arabian Peninsula and reached Madinah

Is it true that when the followers of Imam Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhab (may Allah be merciful to...

People of Bid'ah are not of Al-Firqah Al-Najiyah

Is a Mubtadi’ (one who introduces innovations in religion) excluded from the Al-Firqah Al-Najiyah (the Saved Sect) and...

Woman's Hijab color

Should the Hijab (veil) of a Muslim woman be black or can it also be another color?

Wearing black clothes

Is it obligatory for women to dress in black when going out, or can they wear any color...

Ruling on wearing a brassiere

What is the ruling on women wearing a brassiere? Answer: Wearing a brassiere defines women’s breasts and...

Ruling on wearing sheer clothes

What is the ruling on women wearing sheer clothes? Answer: It is not permissible for women to...

Ruling on a woman wearing tight clothes

Is it permissible for a woman to wear tight clothes or white dress? Answer: It is not...

Ruling on a Women uncovering their hands in the presence of non-Mahrams

Is it permissible for a woman to uncover her hands in public or not? Answer: The palms...

Ruling on a woman removing hair from her body

I asked you previously about the ruling on a woman’s plucking of excessive hair from her body and...

Ruling on a woman who cover her head and uncover her face

If a woman wears clothes covering her head while uncovering her face and wears a garment covering everything...

Ruling on wearing tight shirts

Women here in our country wear tight shirts that reveal the shape of their bodies. I heard on...

Ruling on wearing skirt's opening

Fashion designs are rampant in the world today. Some women wear clothes that are zipped up at the...

Ruling on wearing scarf that covers the head partially leaving some hair uncovered

Is it permissible for a woman to cover her head with a scarf that covers the head partially...

Ruling on wearing ornamented clothes at weddings

Is it permissible for women to wear ornamented clothes at weddings while non-Mahrams (not spouses or unmarriageable relatives)...

Ruling on trimming eyebrows

What is the ruling on women trimming eyebrows? Answer: It is not permissible for women to remove...

Ruling on trimming eyebrows and the hair in between

What is the religious ruling on trimming the hair of the eyebrows and the hair in between if...

Ruling on those who believes that wearing black clothes will be in Hellfire forever

Some people claim that if a man makes his wife wear the Hijab (veil) and stay at home,...

Ruling on parting hair on side

What is the ruling on a woman parting her hair on the side, making only one braid, or...

Ruling on a man paying no attention to his women's clothes

What is the ruling on a man whose female members of his family go out wearing transparent clothing?...

Ruling on using artificial nails, eye lashes, and colored contact lenses

Some methods of adornment are available in our markets, such as artificial nails, false eyelashes, and colored contact...

Ruling on men neglecting their Mahrams

What is your opinion of a man who does not order his female household to cover themselves in...

How to know the Bid'ah and its divisions

How can we know the Bid’ah and its divisions, respected Shaykh? Answer: Bid’ah refers to whatever people...

The duty of guiding people to the reality of Tawhid and Shirk

I live in a district inhabited by people who claim to be Muslims. They offer Salah (Prayer), pay...

Ruling on excusing grave worshippers

Are those who worship graves excused because of their ignorance, even though among them are people calling to...

Clarifying the Da'wah of the Imam Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab

Was the Da’wah (calling people to Islam) of Shaykh Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab a specific doctrine? Does what is...

Accused of being a Wahhabi for Da'wah to Tawhid, Abandoning Shirk and Bid'ah

There is a group of people, if we perform Da’wah to them, call them to Allah (Glorified and...

A brief of the Salafi Da'wah and the life of Shaykh Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab

An inquirer from the Arab Republic of Syria, Damascus, asks three questions. In one of them he asks:...

Clarifying the Da'wah of the Imam Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab

Was the Da’wah (calling people to Islam) of Shaykh Muhammad ibn Abdul-Wahhab a specific doctrine? Does what is...

Wahhabism, what is it?

I heard about Wahhabism, what is it? Answer: Wahhabism is a word used by the enemies of...

Ruling on calling oneself Athari

Questioner: Some people have rejected the term Athari (has knowledge of the Hadiths and narrations of the Prophet’s Companions)...

Manufacturing crosses is not permissible

What do you think about crosses printed on carpets in some Masjids (mosques)? A carpet spread in the...

Tawassul through the entities, honor, or right of creatures

Beseeching Allah (Tawassul) by virtue of one of His creatures. This is a confusing issue for the Ummah...

Rule on tawassul through the Qur'an and certain days

Can a person make Tawassul (beseech Allah in the name of or by) through the Qur’an and Islamic...

Rule on tawassul through the blessing of the Qur'an or some creatures

What is the ruling on a person who speaks words like, “In the name of or by the...

Rule on rawassul through the Messenger and Awliya

A dispute arose between a person and me. This person has memorized the Qur’an and has already performed...

Tawassul through creatures

One Friday, the Imam of a Masjid (mosque) who belongs to a Sufi order delivered the Khutbah (sermon),...

Rule on invoking the Prophet’s honor or parents pleasure upon rising from one's seat

Some common people, upon rising from their seat, would prop themselves up on their hands and invoke, “Ya...

Ruling on believing in Awliya’ as a means of healing from illnesses and holding annual Mawlids for them

What are the rulings on the following: Using the Awliya’ (pious people) as a means of healing from...

Ruling on reading a book that includes Tawassul through the Prophet and asking for his intercession

What is the ruling on reading the book entitled “Dala’il Al-Khayrat” by Imam Muhammad ibn Sulayman Al-Jazuly which...

Seeking the help of the dead or the absent is major Shirk

Is seeking help from someone who is absent or dead considered an act of major Kufr (disbelief)?

Ruling on supplicating to the Awliya to ward off evil and pretending to know the Ghayb

There is a righteous person or so we call him who lives at my residence. He is still...

Do Awliya’ have authority over anyone?

I hear and see with my own eyes, that people say that Awliya’ (pious people) have authority over...

Impermissibility for Muslims to celebrating the millennium or other occasions of Non-Muslims

I would like to inform Your Eminence regarding a large electroluminescent billboard placed on the facade of an...

The etiquette the Messenger followed when visiting graves

There is a grave in our village which is said to belong to one of the righteous people....

Ruling on tawassul through prophets and Awliya

What is the Islamic ruling on Tawassul (supplicating to Allah through a means) through prophets and Awliya’ (pious...

Tawassul through the Awliya'

Is it permissible for a Muslim to make Tawassul (supplicate to Allah through a means) by virtue of...

Tawassul to Allah by the honor, sanctity or blessings of the Prophet or another person

What is the ruling on a Muslim who testifies that there is no god but Allah and that...

Ruling on visiting the graves to supplicate to the dead or ask for their help or intercession

I found contradictory and controversial Hadith in the book: “Shifa’ Al-Siqam fy Ziyarat Khayr Al-Anam” by Shaykh Taqy...

Ruling on Al-Burhamiyyah Tariqah

We trust Your Eminence and have confidence in your Fatwa; therefore, we wish that Your Eminence will read...

Do the Jinn know knowledge of Unseen?

Do the Jinn (creatures created from fire) know the Ghayb (the Unseen)? Please clarify this as soon as...

Wishing to migrate to France where things are tough on Muslims

I was born in France where I still live until now. I am 26 years old and my...

Ruling on visiting relatives who love disbelievers

Is it permissible to visit relatives who love disbelievers? Answer: It is permissible to visit such relatives...

Ruling on traveling to non-Muslim countries

We know a religious brother who wants to travel to Italy to visit his brothers there in order...

Ruling on taking part in the celebrations of the People of the Book

If you please, our dear Shaykh, I entered into a discussion with my Muslim brothers regarding some matter...

Ruling on Staying in non-Muslim country

What is the ruling on a person who worships Allah Alone and associates nothing with Him in worship,...

Ruling on spending the night in the house of a Mushrik

Is it permissible to spend the night in the house of a Mushrik (the one who associates others...

Ruling on speaking with a Kafir

Is it permissible to speak with non-Muslim females and male Kafirs (disbelievers)? Answer: It is permissible, if...

Ruling on sharing the same places of worship with non-Muslims

Questions: Question 1: Is it legally valid for the followers of different religions to share one place of...

Ruling on returning the greeting of a Christian, attending their funeral, and offering condolences for them

What is the ruling on returning the greetings to Christians, attending their funerals, and offering condolences to them?...

Ruling on returning a Christian's lost object and saving them from drowning

Is it permissible for a Muslim to return lost property he finds which belongs to a disbeliever? Is...

Ruling on reading the Bible and swearing by it

What is the ruling on a Muslim who reads the Bible or swears by it? Answer: It...

Ruling on presents given by disbelievers and worshippers of idols to Muslims in their festivals

In India some festivals related to the Hindus (worshippers of idols) are celebrated. As I am their neighbor...

Ruling on participating in disbelievers' festivals

Is it permissible to attend their festivals? Answer: It is not permissible to participate in their festivals...

Ruling on Muslim participating and paying in a farewell party for a non-Muslim

In our company, Muslim employees work together with Christian and Hindu employees. Some employees collect a sum of...

Ruling on participating in the missionary organizations competitions

Some Muslim youth began corresponding with Christian missionary clubs and agencies which in return send them lessons about...

Ruling on participating with Christians in their non-religious celebrations

Is it permissible for a Muslim to participate with Christians in their non-religious celebrations and share in their...

Ruling on participating in Christian feasts

What is the ruling on participating in the feasts of the Christians? Please advise us. May Allah reward...

Ruling on offering a non-Muslim guest unlawful food

Is it permissible for a Muslim to be generous to non-Muslim companions by offering them foods and drinks...

Ruling on the Muslims who live in the lands of the disbelievers

I found in one of your Fatwas regarding travel to the land of disbelievers a Hadith of the...

Ruling on Muslims and non-Muslims exchanging visits

In the area where we work, there are some Arab Christians who sometimes invite us to visit them....

Ruling on Muslims and Christians exchanging congratulations

Is it permissible for Muslims to exchange greetings with Christians on every occasion? Answer: It is not...

Ruling on a Muslim working in non-Muslim country

Is it permissible for Muslims to work in non-Muslim countries and can we relate this to the work...

Ruling on Muslim wearing a cross

A dispute arose among us over the judgment on a Muslim who wears a cross pendant, which is...

Ruling on Muslims entering non-Muslim places of worship

Is it permissible for a Muslim to enter a church to know of their prayers or listen to...

Ruling on making pictures of Christian symbols such as the cross

Images of crosses have become openly visible. Muslims are so neglectful of this issue that we now see...

Ruling on living with non-Muslims

I live with ten colleagues of various nationalities, including nine Christians and one atheist. We have our main...

Ruling on listening to Christian programs to know more

Sometimes I listen to some Christian radio programs only in order to know and learn about Christian thought....

Ruling on listening to Christian broadcast

Is listening to a Christian radio station forbidden, although the listener believes in Islam, Allah, and His Messenger...

Ruling on keeping the company of a brother who refuses to enter Islam

Is it permissible to keep company with a non-Muslim brother whom you called to accept Islam but he...

Ruling on Non-Muslims entering Masjids

What is the ruling on non-Muslims entering a Masjid (mosque) or Musalla (a place for Prayer), whether to...

Ruling on invoking Allah for the Kafir

I am a government employee. My direct supervisor is Christian. What is the ruling on using phrases such...

Ruling on importing goods bearing the Swiss flag symbol

We want to import Swiss pocketknives on which the Swiss flag logo is inscribed. We would like you...

Ruling on honoring the people of Bid'ah

I would like to inform you that I work in the Province of Badr in Al-Madinah Al-Nabawiyyah. There,...

Ruling on hiring a non-Muslim

Is it permissible for a Muslim to employ a non-Muslim as a servant or driver? What if this...

Ruling on having one temple for the three religions; Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Is it permissible to have one temple for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? Answer: It is not permissible...

Ruling on hanging a non-Muslim country's flag on a Muslim's chest

Some foreign authorities distribute two types of flags, one for Saudi Arabia and the other one for their...

Ruling on making friendship with a Christian

Is it permissible for a Muslim to befriend, visit and study with a Christian friend? Answer: It...

Ruling on eating foods prepared for Neyruz feast after it

We know that it is not permissible to celebrate what is called Neyruz (Iranian new year holiday), as...

Ruling on decorating the Masjid minaret with Christian decoration

First: Last year, people placed the word “Allahu Akbar” (Allah is the Greatest) on the minaret of the...

Ruling on students congratulating Hindu teachers on their feasts

All our teachers are Hindu and many of their festivals and religious ceremonies come up on which all...

Ruling on congratulating a Christian teacher or who commits acts of Shirk

Most of our teachers are Mushriks (those who associate others with Allah in His Divinity or worship) or...

Ruling on saying the Christians are better than Muslims in dealings

It is common among us to say “Nowadays the Christians are better than Muslims in dealing with others.”...

Ruling on Celebrating Christmas

Is it permissible for a Muslim to join the Christians in their celebrations, such as Christmas that is...

Ruling on attending the parties of a related unbeliever

My inquiry is about the wedding of my brother-in-law who is a Magus. Should we travel with him...

Ruling on attending festivities of Christians

What is the legal ruling on entertaining some Christian clergymen on the occasion of the Argentinean national celebrations...

Ruling on attending Buddhist ceremonies

What is the ruling on Muslim’s taking part in the celebrations held by the Buddhists for their dead,...

Ruling on accept kafirs invitation

These people deal with each other so kindly and friendly that they invite each other to their respective...

Ruling on loving and mingling with Kafirs

The nature of work requires the intermingling between Muslim and non-Muslim workers. Sometimes we find Muslims and non-Muslims...

Ruling on imitating Jews and Christians in their weekends

What is the ruling on a school owner who appoints its weekends on both Saturdays and Sundays, and...

Reward in the Hereafter for a disbeliever treating a Muslim kindly

What is the ruling on a benevolent disbeliever who does good towards Muslims such as building a Masjid...

Permissibility of the People of the Book's food

Some of my Christian colleagues invite me for meals in their homes. Is it permissible to eat if...

Obligations towards non-Muslim co-workers

There are non-Muslims working with us in our company, who are Sikhs, Hindus, and Christians. What are our...

Take not as friends the people who incurred the Wrath of Allah

What is the meaning of Allah’s Saying: “Take not as friends the people who incurred the Wrath of...

Loyalty to Kafirs that takes one out of Islam

What are the boundary lines of loyalties which when transgressed turn the doer into a Kafir (disbeliever), outside...

Love for the Sake of Allah

There is a brother in Islam whom I like very much, more than other brothers. Since having met...

Ruling on haircuts that imitate disbelievers

What is the ruling on haircuts worn by some young men nowadays, imitating the disbeliever Michael Jackson? What...

Ruling on granting the nationality of a Muslim country to a non-Muslim

What is the ruling on granting the nationality of a Muslim country to a non-Muslim? Answer: It...

Dealing with a Dhimmy

What is the ideal way to deal with a Dhimmy (protected non-Muslim living under Islamic rule)? Should they...

Dealing with Christian neighbors

How should I deal with my Christian neighbors or classmates? Should I visit and congratulate them on their...

Coercion on disbelief

Does verbal or practical coercion justify professing Kufr (disbelief)? Answer: If coercion is actually existent, then the...

Abd Al-Muttalib's love for the Prophet

I watched the TV series “The Grandfather of the Leader of Mankind,” which made me love ‘Abdul-Muttalib and...

Ruling on loyalty to the Mushrik family

What should a son do who was raised by an ignorant family then he learned Islamic knowledge and...

Ruling on befriending with those who worship the graves

There is no doubt regarding the Kufr (disbelief) of those who worship graves, pious people, including the Sahabah...