Advise for Muslims on the occasion of the beginning of blessed Ramadan
Question: What is the word you would like to direct to the Muslim Ummah (nation based on one creed) on celebrating the beginning of Ramadan?...
Ruling on joining religious parties
Question: What do you advise preachers to do against the religious innovators? We would like you to direct special advice to the young men who...
knowledge has faded and the scholars have died
Question: One of the common sayings among students, especially in colleges and scientific institutions is: knowledge has faded and the scholars have died. Also that...
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 to scholars or rulers, who may...
Each group claims to be the right group
Question: Your Eminence, Fitnahs (temptations) have spread in the arena of Da’wah (calling to Islam) due to the presence of many Islamic groups. Among these...
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 blessings be upon the slave...
The Hadith: 'All of them will be in Hellfire except one'
Question: What is meant by the Hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him) concerning the Ummah (nation) in which he said: “…all of them...
The meaning of 'Newly invented things'
Question: What are the “Newly invented things” (mentioned in a Hadith)? Answer: The Hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him): “Beware of newly invented...
Answering a question presented by a Muslim brother on some issues of Bid'ah and Shirk
Question: What is the religious ruling of Allah and His Messenger on a person who commits the following: During the Adhan (call to prayer) he...
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 who follow his guidance! To...
Ruling on kufr 'Amali (disbelief in actions)
Question: Can a person commit Kufr `Amali (disbelief in actions) which takes them out of Islam in normal cases? Answer: The Kufr ‘Amali which takes...
We do not declare a Muslim as a disbeliever for committing a sin unless he believes it is lawful.
Question: Some people ascribe the following saying of Salaf (righteous predecessor): “We do not declare a Muslim as a disbeliever for committing a sin unless...
Ruling on making Sujud and slaughtering for other than Allah out of ignorance
Question: What is the ruling on making Sujud (Prostration) and slaughtering for other than Allah out of ignorance? Is doing these acts ignorantly the same...
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 ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhab His Birth: Shaykh Ibrahim...
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 ibn Ghayhab ibn Muhammad. He descended...
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. His Educational Background: After finishing elementary,...
The Tawhid of the Prophets and its antithesis in the religions of the Kafirs and Mushriks
All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds, and truly the good end shall always be for the righteous. May peace and blessings...
The importance of women's face-veil
Question: I would like Your Eminence to answer me concerning the importance of a woman covering her face. Is it Wajib (obligatory)? If so, what...
Tafsir of the Ayah: 'The Hand of Allâh is over their hands.'
Question: We attended a Tafsir (exegesis of the meanings of the Qur’an) seminar held in a Masjid (mosque) called Abu Al-Haytham ibn Al-Tayhan and located...