Fatwas

ENTRY NO. 01 Rabi' Al-Awwal 21, 1442 AH / 7th Nov 2020

Ruling on cursing one's children or wife

Question: What is the ruling on a person who curses his wife or one of his children? Does cursing one’s wife count as divorce? Answer:...

ENTRY NO. 04 Rabi' Al-Awwal 15, 1442 AH / 1st Nov 2020

Be fair and equitable with your children

Question: My father has an ancient house in an excellent location. He wants to register that house in my brother’s name and I have agreed...

ENTRY NO. 05 Rabi' Al-Awwal 14, 1442 AH / 31st Oct 2020

On Shaykh Al-Albani

Question: We have a knowledgeable Shaykh in our district, but he insults the other Shaykhs who contradict his opinions. This Shaykh mentions Shaykh Nasir Al-Din...

ENTRY NO. 06 Rabi' Al-Awwal 14, 1442 AH / 31st Oct 2020

Jarh wa Ta'dil and investigating Hadith still remain

Question: Your Eminence, concerning Takhrij (referencing) of a Hadith, Ta’dil (validating the uprightness of Hadith narrators) and Jarh (criticism of Hadith narrators), some people think...

ENTRY NO. 07 Rabi' Al-Thani 13, 1442 / 30th Oct 2020

Ruling on women offering Janazah Prayer

Question: Is it permissible for women to offer Janazah (Funeral) Prayer, or not? Answer: Yes, generally, it is Mashru’ (Islamically prescribed) for any Muslim to...

ENTRY NO. 08 Rabi' Al-Awwal 11, 1442 / 28th Oct 2020

The ruling on Taswir of an inanimate objects

Question: If Taswir (painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography) of inanimate objects is lawful from the Shar’i perspective, is it permissible to continue doing so? Answer:...

ENTRY NO. 09 Rabi' Al-Awwal 11, 1442 / 28th Oct 2020

Ruling on painting, drawing, sculpture, photography

Question: What is your view concerning the claim that taking photographs of humans is permissible, while drawing pictures is Haram (prohibited)? What is your advice...

ENTRY NO. 10 Rabi' Al-Awwal 11, 1442 / 28th Oct 2020

The ruling on putting pictures in homes

Question: We know that hanging pictures in homes is Haram (prohibited). Can we hang them in the bathroom, whether they are tridimensional or not? Answer:...

ENTRY NO. 11 Rabi' Al-Awwal 11, 1442 AH / 28th Oct 2020

Ruling on Muslims residing in a non-Muslim country

Question: What is your advice for the unemployed Muslim brothers and sisters who live in England and receive financial support from the government? They sometimes...

ENTRY NO. 13 Rabi' Al-Awwal 11, 1442 / 28th Oct 2020

The ruling on keeping pictures

Question: What is the ruling on personal photos one has? Answer: These photos should be disposed of if they are no longer needed. As for...

ENTRY NO. 14 Rabi' Al-Awwal 11, 1442 / 28th Oct 2020

The ruling on caricatures

Question: What is the ruling on caricatures in newspapers and magazines that include drawings of persons? Answer: The referred to drawing is not permissible. It...

ENTRY NO. 15 Rabi' Al-Awwal 11, 1442 / 28th Oct 2020

Rule on associating with the disbelievers

Question: What is the association with Kafirs (disbelievers) that is prohibited by Shari`ah (Islamic Law)? Answer: Loving the Kafirs, helping them in falsehood and considering...

ENTRY NO. 18 Rabi' Al-Awwal 09, 1442 / 26th Oct 2020

A Piece of advice about earthquakes

All praise be to Allah. May Allah’s Peace and Blessings be upon Allah’s Messenger and upon his family, Companions, and those who follow his guidance!...

ENTRY NO. 19 Rabi' Al-Awwal 9, 1442 AH / 26th Oct 2020

Executing one who apostatizes from Islam

Question: I heard on a radio program interview that there is no evidence in the Noble Qur’an, the Hadith or even a Fatwa (legal opinion...