Ruling on kufr 'Amali (disbelief in actions)

Can a person commit Kufr `Amali (disbelief in actions) which takes them out of Islam in normal cases? Answer: The Kufr ‘Amali which takes a person out of Islam...

Safar 07, 1442 AH // Sep 24, 2020

The Tawhid of the Prophets and its antithesis in the religions of the Kafirs and Mushriks

All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and truly the good end shall always be for the righteous. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad...

Safar 05, 1442 // Sep 22, 2020

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 it Wajib (obligatory)? If so, what is the evidence? It is...

Safar 04, 1442 AH // Sep 21, 2020

Tafsir of the Ayah: 'The Hand of Allâh is over their hands.'

We attended a Tafsir (exegesis of the meanings of the Qur’an) seminar held in a Masjid (mosque) called Abu Al-Haytham ibn Al-Tayhan and located in Salibiayh district in Kuwait....

Safar 03, 1442 AH // Sep 20, 2020

The Shari'ah ruling on Ghulam Ahmad Pervez

All praise be to Allah Alone, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger, and his family and Companions. I have reviewed the article published in Al-Hajj Magazine, in its...

Safar 03, 1442 // Sep 20, 2020

Refuting and criticizing an article published in Al-Musawwir magazine

All praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, his Companions, and those who follow his guidance. “Al-Musawwir” magazine has published an...

Safar 03, 1442 // Sep 20, 2020

Exposing the mistakes of some writers

In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Ever-Merciful This reply was written in 1385 A.H. and published in a book entitled “Al-Adillah Al-Kashifah li Akhtaa Ba’d Al-Kuttab”. ...

Safar 03, 1442 // Sep 20, 2020

Ruling on the call to rapprochement between religions

Is the call for rapprochement between religions (Islam - Christianity - Judaism) a legitimate one? Is it permissible for a Muslim believer to support it? I heard that...

Safar 02, 1442 AH // Sep 19, 2020

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 from the Muslim woman’s body. Is it permissible in this...

Safar 04, 1442 // Sep 19, 2020

Ibn Taymiyyah did not approve celebrating the Prophet's Mawlid

Brother A.M.M. From Kuwait says: “One of the scholars said that Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah be merciful to him) approved celebrating the Mawlid (the Prophet’s birth day). Is it...

Muharram 29, 1442 AH // Sep 17, 2020

A brief look at Babism and Bahaism and their hatred towards the Muslims

All Praise is due to Allah. May peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family and Companions. To proceed: This is a brief description of Babism and...

Muharram 28, 1442 // Sep 16, 2020

Ruling on Tabarruk from the Messenger (peace be upon him) after his death

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

Muharram 27, 1442 AH // Sep 15, 2020

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

There is a grave in our village which is said to belong to one of the righteous people. A house was built over this grave and there are two...

Muharram 27, 1442 AH // Sep 15, 2020

Ruling on believing the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not have a shadow like ordinary human beings

In Pakistan, scholars of the Bareilwi Sufi order believe that the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not have a shadow like ordinary human beings, which indicates that...

Muharram 27, 1442 // Sep 15, 2020

Dealing with Sufi shaykhs and their followers

As a pioneer of the Salafiyyah Call (Da’wah) and the current Islamic awakening, what do you advise us concerning dealing with Sufi shaykhs and their followers? I appreciate your...

Muharram 27, 1442 // Sep 15, 2020

Ruling on writing the Exalted Name 'Allah' and 'Muhammad' (peace be upon him) parallel on a paper, portraits, wall or the like

As it is clear for you, may Allah protect you, many plots are being made nowadays against this religion to undermine the ‘Aqidah (creed) and spread acts of Bid’ah...

Muharram 27, 1442 AH // Sep 15, 2020

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 him to stay with her in the same town. Answer: Given...

Muharram 27, 1442 AH // Sep 15, 2020

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 others with Allah in His Divinity or worship), such as “If...

Muharram 27, 1442 AH // Sep 15, 2020

Tafsir Surah Aal Imran Ayat 6

What is the Tafsir (explanation/exegesis) of the Ayah (Quranic Verse): “He it is Who shapes you in the wombs as He wills. Lâ ilâha illa Huwa (none has the...

Muharram 26, 1442 AH // Sep 14, 2020