The difference between a prophet and a messenger
The well-known view of scholars is that a prophet is one to whom a system of law is revealed but was not commanded to convey it. He is or...
Meaning of denying Al-Taghut (false deities)
It means to declare oneself free from worshipping false deities and to believe that all deities worshipped along with Allah are false.
Definition of Islam
Islam means total submission to Allah (Exalted be He) through belief in His Oneness, and showing subservient and servile obedience to Him...
Refuting the Claim That Humans Evolved from Monkeys
Allah created Adam from clay and molded him in His Image. Adam was sixty cubits tall, but people have been decreasing in stature since th...
Tafsir Surah Yusuf, Ayah 106: 'And most of them believe not in Allah...'
Abu Jahl and his like believed that Allah was their Creator and Provider, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, but this did not avai...
Tafsir Surah Al-Tawbah, Ayahs 76 to 78
It indicate that if someone promises Allah to do something and then breaks their promise is characterized by the traits of hypocrites, an...
Tafsir Surah Al-Tawbah, Ayah 4: 'Except those of the Mushrikun with whom you have a treaty...'
In this Ayah Allah (Exalted be He) commands His Messenger (peace be upon him) to complete the treaty which he concluded with the polythei...
Ruling on a husband who treats his wife unjustly
You also have to check yourself and follow your religion properly. Repent to Allah from any bad deeds and sins that you may have committe...
Ruling on cursing one's children or wife
It is not permissible to curse one’s wife. Cursing her is not a form of divorce and she is still married to him. He has to repent to Alla...
Commenting on criticism among Du'ah (Callers to Islam)
It has become prevalent nowadays that many of those who claim to be scholars and Du'ah (callers to Islam) backbite their fellow Du'ah and...
Warning against talking about people's honor and Ghibah
Saying things about Muslims which they dislike is a major reprehensible matter in religion, falling under the prohibited backbiting.
Be fair and equitable with your children
A father should be fair with his sons and daughters according to the laws of inheritance. It is impermissible for him to dedicate any spe...
On Shaykh Al-Albani
Though Shaykh Al-Albani is not infallible and might err in declaring a Hadith as Sahih (authentic) or Da'if (weak); it is not permissible...
Jarh wa Ta'dil and investigating Hadith still remain
No, this is not true. The fact is that Jarh, Ta'dil and investigating of Hadith still remain; and scholars should take care of it and rev...
Ruling on women offering Janazah Prayer
Yes, generally, it is Mashru' (Islamically prescribed) for any Muslim to offer Janazah Prayer, whether they are a man or a woman. A woman...
The ruling on Taswir of an inanimate objects
Yes, this is permissible according to the Fatwa issued by the interpreter of the Qur'an and the knowledgeable scholar of the Muslim natio...
Ruling on painting, drawing, sculpture, photography
Every Muslim should avoid Taswir. It is authentically reported that the Prophet - peace be upon him - cursed the consumer of usury, the o...
The ruling on putting pictures in homes
It is obligatory to remove these pictures. You should not keep them either in the bathroom or anywhere else at home, for the Prophet -pea...
Ruling on Muslims residing in a non-Muslim country
All the Muslims living in non-believers' countries should migrate to Islamic countries where the rites of Islam are being performed if po...
The ruling on keeping useful magazines that contain pictures
What is the ruling on bringing home useful magazines and school books that contain pictures of living creatures? Does this come under the...