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...

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...

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...

Definition of Makruh

What is the definition of Al-Makruh? Answer: Al-Makruh (disliked) is defined as an act that if abstained from, one...

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 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...

Extent of obligatory knowledge

Question : I would like to know the extent of the knowledge that it is conditional to know before practicing...

The authority of Hadith-ul-Ahad

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

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...

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...

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...

Duties of a teacher

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

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...

Ruling on whoever dies as a minor

O Shaykh, it is said that when a baby is born, it will be written on his forehead that...

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 Ahl Al-Fatrah

Two people differed over the final destiny of Ahl-Al-Fatrah (people whom the message of Islam has not reached). While...

The Prophet's parents

Is it correct that Ahl-ul-Fatrah (people having no access to Divine Messages) will be saved from Hell and that...

The fate of the children of the disbelievers

What is the fate of the non-Muslim children on the Day of Resurrection? Answer: The preponderant view is that...

The fate of Ahl Al-Fatrah

A young intellectual Buddhist lady has recently embraced Islam after seven years of extensive research, and she is now...