Difference between repentance and praying for forgiveness
Repentance is regret for what has passed, giving it up, and resolving not to go back to it. This is called repentance. As for praying for...
Ruling on praying behind an imam from the bareilawi sect
What is the ruling on praying behind an imam from the bareilawi sect, who believes that the Prophet ﷺ is alive and present and can see us.
A woman is not guilty of sin if she advises her negligent husband
What is prescribed is that the advice should be given in a kindly and polite manner, because that makes it more acceptable and more benef...
The Jama'ah Is What Conforms To The Truth Even If You Are Alone
The Muslim has to seek the truth. If he finds an Islamic center which promotes the truth, or a group in any place which promotes the truth.
Who Are The Ikhwanism
They are the followers of the misguided innovator Hasan al-Banna, and there are critical objections to their methodology
What to do when there is too much fitnah and division
When the people do not have an leader and they split into sects and parties, do not follow any of these groups; keep away from all of the...
Jama'at Al-Tabligh are Modern-Day Sufism
Even those who went out with the Jama'at at-Tabligh and studied with them wrote against them. Many people wrote about them and presented ...
Hajj by a Mushrik
If anyone performs Hajj while committing major disbelief and then returns to Islam, their Hajj will not count as the obligatory Hajj of I...
Ruling on Changing Names after Hajj
What is the ruling on a person changing their name like most of the Indonesian pilgrims do? Indonesians are used to changing their names ...
Act of Jahiliyyah in Muharram
This habit is an invented practice from Jahiliyyah and it is not permissible for a Muslim to do it.
Ruling on Celebrating Valentine’s Day
The Muslim must adhere to the Qur'an and Sunnah in all his affairs, especially at times of fitan (temptation and tribulation) and when co...
The ruling on supplications accompanied by music
If the supplications are tinged with bid'ah, this is even worse, for it combines amusement and heresy.
Ruling on listening to songs
Listening to songs is haram, for Allah (Exalted be He) says, And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e. music, singing) to misle...
Ruling on hearing songs or music without intending
Listening to songs is not permissible. As for hearing them without intending to, as happens in the street or on television, then we hope ...
What is the kind of bell that is forbidden?
The bells that are used in houses, schools and so on are permissible, so long as they do not include anything haram, such as resembling t...
Tafsir Surat Al-Tawbah 23-24
O you who have believed, do not take your fathers or your brothers as allies if they have preferred disbelief over belief. And whoever do...
Tafsir Surat Al-Ankabut Ayat 8
And We have enjoined on man to be good and dutiful to his parents; but if they strive to make you join with Me (in worship) anything (as ...
Ruling on reciting Al-Fatihah for the deceased when visiting his grave
There is no report that the Prophet ﷺ recited a surah of the Qur’an or any verses thereof for the dead, even though he visited them often.
What is the origin of the forty-day anniversary?
The origin of this is a Pharaonic custom which was practised by the Pharaohs before Islam.
Rapprochement Between The Shi'ah And The Sunnis Is Not Possible
Rapprochement between the Rafidah (Shi'ah) and the Sunnis is not possible, because their beliefs are different.