Will the Antichrist appear?
Question: Will Al-Masih-ul-Dajjal (the Antichrist) appear, because - from what I have read - some scholars have confirmed this while others deny it? Answer: Yes,...
Who is Imam Al-Mahdy?
Question: Who is Al-Mahdy and what are the Signs of the Hour? Answer: Al-Mahdy is a man from Ahl-ul-Bayt (members of the Prophet’s extended Muslim...
Who are Gog and Magog and where are they?
Question: Who are Ya’juj and Ma’juj (Gog and Magog), which continent do they possibly live in, and are they on the earth? Answer: Ya’juj and...
Warning against the bad deeds of Fasiq persons is not tale-bearing
Question: Someone is known for their misbehavior and they publicly commit a major sin such as drinking alcohol. Thus, we are advised to keep away...
Ruling on using hair medicines
Question: If a person suffers hair loss and becomes bald, will it be permissible to use medication to generate hair growth? Answer: It is permissible...
The trial of Al-Dajjal
Question: We heard about the story of Fitnah (trial) of Al-Masih-ul-Dajjal (the Antichrist), that he will command the sky to rain and the earth to...
Treatment with rock hyrax dung
Question: The dung of rock hyrax is used as a cure for many diseases and is sold by spice traders. Is it permissible to use...
Treating tooth problems
Question: Is pulling out natural teeth and replacing them with artificial ones considered an offence of trying to change the creation of Allah? Answer: There...
Treating the mentally retarded
Question: Is it permissible to refuse to treat a mentally and physically retarded person because his treatment will cost a lot of money which can...
Treating enuresis
Question: A university student suffers a lot when he makes Wudu’ (ablution), as he stays in the bathroom for more than half an hour. Also,...
Will the dead feel the coming of Al-Dajjal?
Question: Will Al-Masih-ul-Dajjal (the Antichrist) be sent to everyone, alive or dead, or just to those who will be living at the time of his...
Some of the signs of the Hour
Question: Would you please explain the Signs of the Hour and tell us how we can protect ourselves from them and what we should do...
Scholars are obliged to enjoin good and forbid evil
Question: The Qur’an and authentic Sunnah contain texts that signify enjoining good and forbidding evil, and the obligation of clarifying religious issues and advising people....
Ruling on treatment with opium
Question: Is it permissible to use opium or alcoholic drinks like vinegar as medication for curing illnesses? Answer: It is not permissible to seek treatment...
Ruling on treatment with narcotics
Question: As a physician, it is sometimes necessary to use narcotics such as Morphine, Cocaine, and Valium in treatment. What is the ruling on this?...
Ruling on treating women's breasts
Question: My wife is ill with breast atrophy. Even though the breasts were improving during the period of breastfeeding, they would atrophy soon after. The...
Ruling on treating using snakes
Question: Someone uses snakes in treatment and claims that this is permissible when necessary. He puts a live snake into a pot with boiling fat....
Someone who mentions another's faults in his face
Question: Is it permissible for someone to frankly tell someone else about his defects? Answer: It is permissible if it is done gently and with...
Ruling on someone committing some misdeeds such as trailing the garment, shaving the beard, backbiting and tale-bearing
Question: What is the ruling on someone who makes Isbal (Lowering and trailing one’s garment below one’s ankles), shaves their beard, watches pornographic movies, gossips...
Ruling on Muslims who cannot practice their rites publicly
Question: In Britain it is not allowed to call the Adhan (call to Prayer) loudly except inside the Masjid (mosque). Muslims can not break the...