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 obligation of abiding by the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger and warning against whatever contradicts them

All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. The best outcome is for the righteous. May peace and...

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...

The meaning of 'Newly invented things'

What are the “Newly invented things” (mentioned in a Hadith)? Answer: The Hadith of the Prophet (peace...

Answering a question presented by a Muslim brother on some issues of Bid'ah and Shirk

What is the religious ruling of Allah and His Messenger on a person who commits the following: During the...

Obligation of enjoining good and forbidding evil

All praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, his Companions, and those...

Ruling on kufr 'Amali (disbelief in actions)

Can a person commit Kufr `Amali (disbelief in actions) which takes them out of Islam in normal cases? Answer:...

We do not declare a Muslim as a disbeliever for committing a sin unless he believes it is lawful.

Some people ascribe the following saying of Salaf (righteous predecessor): “We do not declare a Muslim as a...

Ruling on making Sujud and slaughtering for other than Allah out of ignorance

What is the ruling on making Sujud (Prostration) and slaughtering for other than Allah out of ignorance? Is...

Biography of Shaykh Ibrahim Ibn Muhammad Aal Al-Shaykh

His Name and Lineage: Shaykh Ibrahim ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim ibn ‘Abdul-Latif ibn ‘Abdul-Rahman ibn Hasan ibn Imam Muhammad...

Biography of Shaykh Bakr Abu Zayd

His Name and Lineage: Bakr ibn ‘Abdullah Abu Zayd ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Abdullah ibn Bakr ibn ‘Uthman ibn Yahya...

Biography of Imam Ibn Al-Qayyim

Biography of Shaykh Abdul-Razzaq Afifi

His Birth: Shaykh ‘Abdul-Razzaq ibn ‘Afifi ibn ‘Atiyyah was born in Shanshur, Ashmoun Center, Al-Munufiyyah Governorate in 1323 A.H....