• Fatwas

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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...

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 whoever dies as a minor

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

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...

Can a Muslim's ignorance of creed be excused?

In our country, the worship of graves is rampant; there are many advocates who claim that the worshippers of...

Ruling on watching movies and television and playing cards during the daytime in Ramadan

Some Muslims spend most of the day in Ramadan watching movies, soap operas, videos, television, and playing cards....

Is the month of Ramadan an exclusive feature of the Muslims?

Is the month of Ramadan an exclusive feature of our Muslim nation only or it was also prescribed...

Advise for Muslims on the occasion of the beginning of blessed Ramadan

What is the word you would like to direct to the Muslim Ummah (nation based on one creed)...

Ruling on joining religious parties

What do you advise preachers to do against the religious innovators? We would like you to direct special...

knowledge has faded and the scholars have died

One of the common sayings among students, especially in colleges and scientific institutions is: knowledge has faded and the...

Obeying rulers and scholars in Ma'ruf to set things right

Question 1: What is meant by obeying those in authority in the Ayah (Qur’anic verse)? Does the term refer...

Each group claims to be the right group

Your Eminence, Fitnahs (temptations) have spread in the arena of Da’wah (calling to Islam) due to the presence...

The Hadith: 'All of them will be in Hellfire except one'

What is meant by the Hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him) concerning the Ummah (nation) in which...