Does rebellion against the rulers occur only by the sword or does it include slandering them?
Rebellion against the rulers occurs by the sword which is the most extreme form of rebellion and it also occurs by speech, by way of crit...
Explanation of the Quranic verse 'They are Deaf, Dumb, and Blind, so They Return Not'
These are three qualities that Allah Almighty described the hypocrites with – deaf, they do not listen to or hear the truth.
The ruling on referring a person as being Haram
If a person does something that is indeed unlawful such as fornication, and then people say about him Haram meaning it is unlawful for hi...
The Ruling on feeling shy or fear from speaking the truth
Shyness that prevents you from speaking the truth is not shyness at all, but only weakness. The shyness that is approved by the Shariah i...
Ruling on the one who disobeys the rulers
If he criticises the ruler, then this is the madhab of the Khawarij who criticise the rulers, speak about them and incite the people agai...
Those who declare the Muslim rulers to be disbelievers are from the Khawarij
Those who declare the Muslim rulers to be disbelievers in general, then these are from the most extreme of the Khawarij.
Ruling on Clapping One's Hands and Whistling
This practice appears to be taken from non-Muslims; therefore, it is not an appropriate thing for a Muslim to do.
Concerning the Hadith 'Whoever Turns Away From My Sunnah'
This means whoever turns away from my way that I follow, then he is not of me. This is because they have chosen another way than the path...
Concerning Demonstrations
The concept of demonstrations is a new, modern issue. It was not known in the time of the Prophet, nor in the time of the rightly-guided ...
Concerning bid'ah or innovations in the religion
Bi'dah in reality are indirect criticisms of the Shari’ah; because they necessicate the implication that the Shar’iah is incomplete and t...
On the Alleged Repetition in Ibn Abd al-Wahhab’s Works
It is either an ignorant individual who has neither studied them nor grasped their reality.
Ruling on accusing Shaykh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah of believing in anthropomorphism
Anyone who alleges that the Shaykh of Islam Ibn Taymiyyah believed in anthropomorphism is totally ignorant of the creed of Ahl-ul-Sunnah ...
Ruling on writing Quranic verses and putting it in water and drink it
Nothing is authentically reported from the Prophet ﷺ in this regard. So avoiding this practice would be better. And Allah knows best.
Is ruqyah performed by a Muslim to another permissible?
Ruqyah (reciting Qur'an and saying supplications over the sick seeking healing) is permissible to be done by one Muslim for another.
Ruqyah against Scorpions
The Ruqyah (recitation for healing or protection) you mentioned is false. Only authentic Ruqyah with Qur'an and supplications authentical...
Ruling on bowing to one’s parents
This is impermissible and is tantamount to Shirk. Bowing is a form of worship, just like prostration; therefore, it is impermissible.
Ruling on treatment, ruqyah and amulets using Qur'an
It is permissible to treat sick people with the Qur'an. But having amulets that contain some parts of the Qur'an is prohibited.
Ruling on prostrate to anyone other than Allah
If they insist on offering Sujud to anyone other than Allah after being informed, they should be sentenced to death for apostasy.
Ruling on seeking treatment from a Mushrik
It is forbidden to go to someone who practices acts of shirk, such as making supplications to and seeking help from the dead for the sake...
Ruling on going to a diviner in cases of illness
It is unlawful to go to soothsayers and diviners who claim the knowledge of the unseen and work with talisman and polytheistic spells eve...