Advising sinners and disobedient people and one's attitude towards them
Question: How should a Muslim deal with an abusive man who speaks evil utterances of disbelief and oaths of divorce along with seeking the help...
Reports about the Awaited Al-Mahdy and the descending of 'Isa
Question: What is reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him) regarding the appearance of the Awaited Mahdy and the descent of ‘Isa (Jesus, peace...
Abdullah ibn Sayyad
Question: Who is Ibn Sa’id? Is he Al-Masih-ul-Dajjal (the Antichrist)? Why did the Prophet (peace be upon him) not mention whether it was him or...
Reason behind disagreement among Imams Malik, Ahmad and Al-Shafi'i
Question: What are the causes of disagreement in legal opinions among Imams Malik, Al-Shafi’i and Ahmad ibn Hanbal (may Allah be Merciful with them)? Answer:...
Concerning the Hadith: 'You will fight against the Jews and you will gain victory over them.'
Question: Is the Hadith that says: “There will come a day when Muslims will gain victory over the Jews, and then a stone behind which...
The Hadith on splitting of this Ummah into seventy-three sects
Question: I read a Hadith mentioned by the Shaykh of Islam Muhammad ibn ‘Abdul-Wahhab, in his book entitled “Mukhtasar Sirat Al-Rasul” (The Abridged Biography of...
Ruling on believing in Shadhiliyyah Sufi order
Question: There is a Sufi order called “Al-Shadhiliyyah”. Its members do not perform Salah (prayer), nor Sawm (fasting), nor pay Zakah (obligatory charity). They have...
Advice of Allah's Book [Part 2]
Read part one here All praise be to Allah. Beware of Zhulm (injustice), for it has bad consequences. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said,...
Biography of Shaykh 'Abdullah Ibn Mani'
His Name and Lineage: Shaykh ‘Abdullah ibn Sulayman ibn Muhammad ibn Mani’ from the tribe of Banu Zayd, whose lineage goes back to Qada’ah from...
Biography of Shaykh Ibn Baz
His Name: Shaykh Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Abdul-Rahman ibn Muhammad ibn Abdullah Al-Baz His Birth: Shaykh Abdul-Aziz ibn Baz was born in 1330 A.H. in...
Ruling on taking money to break the law
Question: The current laws in Egypt allow pharmacists to own only two pharmacies. Some pharmacists are not satisfied with this, because they would like to...
Ruling on standing up as a way of honoring the national anthem
Question: Is it permissible to stand in honor of a national anthem or flag? Answer: It is not permissible for a Muslim to stand in...
Ruling on shaving the beard and being unable to perform some Salahs during military service
Question: Is it permissible to join an activity that requires shaving one’s beard, being unable to perform some of the prescribed Salahs (Prayers) at their...
Ruling on lying to and deceiving the ruler
Question: The governmental system does not allow government employees to open a shop of their own. Is it permissible to open a shop under the...
No obedience in matters involving disobedience to Allah
Question: Is it permissible for a true believer to commit some minor sins to please a ruler or some people, or does he have to...
A wife inheriting from the husband's Diyah as well as other property
Question: A client of mine, Dr. Muhammad Tariq Mahmud, has received 100,000 Riyals as Diyah (blood money) from the driver who caused the accident that...
When was Hajj made obligatory?
Question: In which year, following the Hijrah (Prophet’s migration to Madinah), was Hajj made obligatory? What is the most authentic report in this regard? Answer:...
Stipulating the payment of usurious interests upon delay in repaying the financial card
Question: There is a card which facilitates financial transactions in Western countries, as it helps a person to do without carrying cash with them. A...