Correct methodology for advising the rulers
No one is Infallible except for Allahs Messenger (peace be upon him). Rulers are humans and they make errors. So no doubt they have error...
The Salaf warned against the story-tellers
The Salaf warned against story-tellers since for the most part their intention was to affect people by telling them stories and tales tha...
What is the meaning of Bid'ah?
What is the meaning of Bid'ah? We want you to define this term clearly. Indeed, there are some people who say that everything that was no...
The meaning and types of Bid'ah
Bid'ah is an act of worship that was not legislated by Allah such as celebrating the birth of the Prophet, Isra' (Night Journey), and Mi'...
Acts of worship are Tawqifi
The fundamental rule on the acts of worship is that it is bound by a religious text and not subject to personal opinion
Was the Ka'bah clad with a covering at the time of the Messenger (peace be upon him)?
The covering of the Ka'bah is a well known practice centuries before the Mission of the Prophet. However, the historians differed concern...
Ruling on commanding one's children under ten to offer Salah
No! They are not sinners. They should only encourage thern to perform it. However, when children reach ten years old, it is Wajib (obliga...
Ruling on extravagant and lavishness during funerals
What is the ruling on extravagance in funerals? The bereaved family serve dinners for those who come to offer condolences.
The differences between the Ahlus-Sunnah and Shiites
Shiites have many sects. Some of them are Kafirs (disbelievers) who worship 'Ali and call upon him, and they worship Fatimah, Al-Husayn a...
Are Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism considered religions?
Islam is to worship Allah Alone associating no partners with Him, obey His Commands, avoid His Prohibitions, abide by the limits He has s...
Ruling on Qarmatians and Batiniyyah
Both the Qarmatians and Al-Batiniyyah do not belong to Islam. Rather, they are Kafirs (disbelievers) and heretics.
Punishment in the Grave
The evidence on the rulings of Shari'ah are established through the Qur'an as well as the authentically established Sunnah reported from ...
It was not authentically reported that a dead person can see the Prophet in his grave
When the person dies and people bury him in the grave, two angels come to ask him about his Lord, his prophet, and his religion. The ange...
Is there any Adhkar from the Qur'an and the Sunnah that can be said to rescue one from the punishment of the grave?
Fulfilling the obligations which Allah has ordained upon His servants, refraining from what He has prohibited, repentance and seeking for...
Hadith about the Prophet putting a palm leave on the graves
This was not a regular practice of the Prophet, but was only done twice or thrice according to the number of incidents. The Prophet's Sah...
Giving the Muslims' sins to the Jews and Christians
Those who invite others to follow the misguidance that they follow, will carry the same sins as those committed by those who follow them,...
Entering Jannah is by the bounty of Allah, not by good deeds
Jannah cannot be the corresponding reward for one's good deeds. In other words, deeds, however great they may be, are not enough a price ...
Should a man who discovers that his wife is not a virgin demand his Mahr?
If it is necessary to show the bride's virtuousness by blood on her garment according to their traditions, the husband can use any other ...
Rule on a woman refuses any person proposing for her betrothal and wants to be married only to her paternal cousins
It is up to her. If a person proposes to marry her, she refuses and wants only one of the sons of her paternal uncles, she should be advi...
Prohibition of giving women in marriage without their permission
This manner of marriage is Munkar and invalid according to the most correct view of scholars. This is because the Prophet (peace be upon ...