The Believer's Stance towards the Trials (Fitnah)

Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. May the good end be for the pious people. Peace be upon Muhammad, His Messenger and His Slave, and upon his...

Rabi' Al-Awwal 05, 1442 AH // Oct 22, 2020

Ruling on the view that not rebel against the ruler as a defeatist thinking which manifests weakness

Your Eminence, we know that this forms one of the foundational beliefs of Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jama‘ah (those adhering to the Sunnah and the Muslim main body), but unfortunately, some adherents...

Rabi' Al-Awwal 03, 1442 // Oct 20, 2020

It is not permissible to rebel against him if revolution leads to greater harm

Some latter-day sects give Bay’ah (pledge of allegiance) to leaders they choose from among themselves. They claim that it is obligatory to obey them and abide by their commands...

Rabi' Al-Awwal 03, 1442 AH // Oct 20, 2020

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 his family of Haram (prohibited) and Halal (lawful) matters but his...

Rabi' Al-Awwal 01, 1442 AH // Oct 19, 2020

Meaning and types of Taqlid and the ruling on each type

What is the meaning and forms of Taqlid along with the legal ruling on each type? Answer: A- Scholars of Usul-ul-Fiqh (principles of Islamic jurisprudence) have many definitions of...

Safar 28, 1442 AH // Oct 15, 2020

Reconciliation of the Four Schools of Jurisprudence

I am a student at the Teachers Institute in Ha’il. The teacher of religion told us that we can not follow the ways of the Four Imams (Imams Abu...

Safar 28, 1442 AH // Oct 15, 2020

It is obligatory on Muslims to follow the Qur'an and Sunnah

There are four Madhabs (Schools of Jurisprudence) in Islam. What criteria do I apply in selecting to follow one of them? Can I follow more than one school of...

Safar 28, 1442 AH // Oct 15, 2020

Ruling on Al-Mirghaniyyah or Al-Khatmiyyah Tariqah (Sufi order)

I am a monotheist but my household follow Al-Mirghaniyyah Tariqah (Sufi order) which is known here in Sudan as Al-Khatmiyyah. Since I was guided to monotheism, I...

Safar 27, 1442 // Oct 14, 2020

Definition of Makruh

What is the definition of Al-Makruh? Answer: Al-Makruh (disliked) is defined as an act that if abstained from, one is rewarded. However, if such an act is done no...

Safar 27, 1442 AH // Oct 14, 2020

The authority of Hadith-ul-Ahad

What about a person who denies the punishment in the grave, because the reports in this regard are Hadith-ul-Ahad (Hadiths which at some point in the chain have...

Safar 27, 1442 AH // Oct 14, 2020

Learning the Glorious Qur'an

Question : What is the ruling of the Shari’ah (Islamic law) on someone who does not apply the rules of the recitation of the glorious Qur’an? As I do not...

Safar 27, 1442 AH // Oct 14, 2020

The book: 'Al-Jawahir by Shaykh Zayn Al-Din Al-Malibary' is not considered a reliable source

Question : Attached to my letter is a booklet called Al-Jawahir fi ‘Uqubat Ahl Al-Kaba’ir. I have read the entire booklet which quotes many Hadith and sayings that state the...

Safar 27, 1442 AH // Oct 14, 2020

Extent of obligatory knowledge

Question : I would like to know the extent of the knowledge that it is conditional to know before practicing Da‘wah (calling to Islam). What type of knowledge should be...

Safar 27, 1442 AH // Oct 14, 2020

It is impermissible for a person to remain ignorant

Are the ignorant about religious matters and the layman not brought to account for the things they do not know about? Is acquiring religious knowledge Wajib (obligatory) in their...

Safar 25, 1442 AH // Oct 12, 2020

Ruling on book entitled 'Kashf Al-Akinnah' by Abdul-Wahhab Mahiyyah

What is your opinion about a book entitled “Kashf Al-Akinnah ‘Amma Qila ‘Innahu Bid’ah Wahwa Sunnah (Revealing the Secrets concerning what is Deemed as Bid’ah [innovation in the religion]...

Safar 25, 1442 AH // Oct 12, 2020

Publishing Islamic books as a Sadaqah Jariyah (ongoing charity)

Does the printing of valid Islamic books benefit a Muslim after death, and can it be considered as knowledge by which people may benefit, as mentioned in the Hadith?...

Safar 25, 1442 AH // Oct 12, 2020

Duties of a teacher

All praise be to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. One of the most important duties of a teacher is to make students keen...

Safar 25, 1442 AH // Oct 12, 2020

The Hadith: 'I saw 'Amr ibn 'Amir Al-Khuza'i dragging his intestines in the Fire'

Is it reported in any Hadith that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) saw, during his Salah (Prayer), ‘Amr ibn Luhay turning from side to side in...

Safar 24, 1442 AH // Oct 11, 2020

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? Answer: It is impermissible for a Muslim to invoke Allah’s...

Safar 24, 1442 AH // Oct 11, 2020

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? What is the ruling on apostates in Islam? Is it...

Safar 24, 1442 // Oct 11, 2020