No Basmalah in Surah Al-Tawbah

Why is not the Basmalah (i.e. “Bismillah Al-Rahman, Al-Rahim [In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful]”) written at the beginning of Surah Al-Tawbah? Answer: The...

Muharram 26, 1442 AH // Sep 14, 2020

What are the Hadith Qudsy?

What are the Hadith Qudsy? Why they are called so? Answer: The term Hadith Qudsy refers to Revelations from Allah in the Prophet’s words. Such Revelations were sent to...

Muharram 26, 1442 AH // Sep 14, 2020

Mubahalah between the Messenger (peace be upon him) and the Christians

During the lifetime of the Messenger (peace be upon him), Mubahalah (the occasion when two contending parties mutually invoke Allah’s Curse on the lying party) took place between him...

Muharram 26, 1442 AH // Sep 14, 2020

Ruling on reciting some Ayahs incorrectly

I am a Yemeni living in Saudi Arabia for more than ten years now. My parents are dead and I love reciting the Noble Qur’an. I often recite Qur’an...

Muharram 21, 1442 AH // Sep 13, 2020

Ruling on committing Lahn while reciting Qur'an

A person committed Lahn (incorrect recitation due to mispronunciation of letters or grammatical mistakes), so another person who was praying beside him and was reciting Tashahhud (a recitation in...

Muharram 21, 1442 AH // Sep 13, 2020

How to learn Tajwid

How can I learn Tajwid (reciting the Qur’an following the rules of recitation) and in which book can I find the rules of Tajwid? I heard your program “Rihab...

Muharram 25, 1442 AH // Sep 13, 2020

Inability to properly pronounce the Arabic letter 'ض' [dad]

What is the ruling on inability to properly pronounce the letter “ض” (Dad) from its place of articulation while reciting the Qur’an? People have differed over this. Some hold...

Muharram 21, 1442 AH // Sep 13, 2020

Danger of denying the Sunnah by words and deeds

This letter is from Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baz to Chairman of European Islamic Council, may Allah protect you! As-salamu ‘alaykum warahmatullah wabarakatuh (May Allah’s Peace, Mercy, and Blessings...

Muharram 24, 1442 // Sep 12, 2020

Tijaniyyah Tariqah (Sufi order)

We have so many followers of the Tijaniyyah (a deviant Sufi sect embracing strange beliefs far from Islam), but I have known from your Program “Nur ‘ala Al-Darb” that...

Muharram 22, 1442 // Sep 11, 2020

Do the Al-Asha'irah belong to Ahl Al-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah or not?

Do the Al-Asha’irah belong to Ahl Al-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah (those adhering to the Sunnah and the Muslim community) or not? Can we judge them to be Muslims or disbelievers? Muharram 22, 1442 AH // Sep 11, 2020

Ruling on claiming that the Call to Islam does not need knowledge

Some Muslim brothers hold the view of the obligatory nature of calling non-Muslims to Islam upon every capable Muslim. They also believe that it is permissible for a Muslim...

Muharram 22, 1442 AH // Sep 11, 2020

Ruling on accusing some of the Imams of Ahl Al-Sunnah of committing Bid'ah (innovation in Islam)

What is the ruling on accusing a number of the Imams of Ahl Al-Sunnah of being innovators because they made errors in the ‘Aqidah (creed), such as Al-Nawawi, Ibn...

Muharram 23, 1442 AH // Sep 11, 2020

Do Wahhabis deny Shafa’ah (intercession)

Do Wahhabis deny Shafa’ah (intercession) by the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)? Answer: Any wise person who has studied the biography of Imam Shaykh Muhammad...

Dhul-Hijjah 19, 1441 // Sep 09, 2020

Refuting those who say that Allah dwells among His creatures

There are repeated questions about the claim that Allah (Glorified be He) dwells among His creatures and mingles with them. They claim that this is the meaning of the general...

Muharram 21, 1442 // Sep 09, 2020

Refuting an article which states:'We should avoid all conflicts between our two religions...'

All praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, and his family and Companions, and whoever is guided by his guidance. I read what...

Muharram 21, 1442 // Sep 09, 2020

Ruling on those who claim that Jesus was not raised to the heavens and will not return at the end of time

What is the opinion of the respected scholars regarding `Isa’s (Jesus’) life, bodily ascent to the heavens and descent to the earth near the Day of Resurrection and...

Muharram 21, 1442 // Sep 09, 2020

There is no brotherhood between Muslims and Kafirs and the only true religion is Islam

All praise be to Allah Alone. May peace and blessings be upon the Last Prophet.In its issue no (3031), dated (27/1394), Okaz newspaper published an article regarding the observance of...

Muharram 20, 1442 // Sep 08, 2020

Hadith: 'Run away from the leper as you would run away from a lion'

Dear Shaykh, kindly confirm the degree of authenticity or weakness of the Hadith reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) which states, “Run away from the...

Muharram 19, 1442 AH // Sep 07, 2020

Response to Urdu newspaper Idarat who launched a press campaign against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

All praise be to Allah Who has perfected the religion for us, completed His Favor upon us and approved Islam as a religion for us. May peace and blessings be...

Muharram 18, 1442 // Sep 06, 2020

Refuting Salih Muhammad Jamal for his call of the glorification of Islamic monuments

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. I have read what was...

Muharram 18, 1442 // Sep 06, 2020