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...
The Shari'ah ruling on Ghulam Ahmad Pervez
All praise be to Allah Alone, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger, and his family and Companions. I have reviewed the article published...
Refuting and criticizing an article published in Al-Musawwir magazine
All praise be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, his Companions, and those who follow his guidance....
Exposing the mistakes of some writers
In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Ever-Merciful This reply was written in 1385 A.H. and published in a book entitled “Al-Adillah Al-Kashifah li...
Darwinian Theory
Question: We studied something about the theory of Evolution and all that relates to creation as this forms part of our educational curriculum. The more...
Darwin's theory of evolution
Question: There are some who claim that man was once an ape and then evolved. Is this correct, and is there any evidence to support...
Ruling on cauterization as a way of curing epilepsy
Question: An epileptic woman is possessed by a female Jinn. When the Jinn is beaten, she refuses to depart from the Muslim woman’s body. Is...
Ruling on the call to rapprochement between religions
Question: Is the call for rapprochement between religions (Islam - Christianity - Judaism) a legitimate one? Is it permissible for a Muslim believer to support...
Ibn Taymiyyah did not approve celebrating the Prophet's Mawlid
Question: Brother A.M.M. From Kuwait says: “One of the scholars said that Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah be merciful to him) approved celebrating the Mawlid (the...
A brief look at Babism and Bahaism and their hatred towards the Muslims
All Praise is due to Allah. May peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family and Companions. To proceed: This is a...
Ruling on believing the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not have a shadow like ordinary human beings
Question: In Pakistan, scholars of the Bareilwi Sufi order believe that the Prophet (peace be upon him) did not have a shadow like ordinary human...
Dealing with Sufi shaykhs and their followers
Question: As a pioneer of the Salafiyyah Call (Da’wah) and the current Islamic awakening, what do you advise us concerning dealing with Sufi shaykhs and...
Ruling on writing the Exalted Name 'Allah' and 'Muhammad' (peace be upon him) parallel on a paper, portraits, wall or the like
Question: As it is clear for you, may Allah protect you, many plots are being made nowadays against this religion to undermine the ‘Aqidah (creed)...
Ruling on Tabarruk from the Messenger ﷺ after his death
Question: Did the Barakah (blessings) of the Messenger (peace be upon him) end with his death? Answer: Tabarruk (seeking blessings) from the Messenger (peace be...
Is it permissible to vow and sacrifice for the sake of the Waliy?
Question: There is a grave in our village which is said to belong to one of the righteous people. A house was built over this...
A poem attributed to Imam Abu Hanifah
Question: I found the attached poem and read it only to find that it includes verses entailing Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity...