The Prohibition of Adding Names to the Adhan and Safeguarding Acts of Worship from Innovation
Neither during the era of the Messenger of Allah nor during the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs was the name of Ali mentioned in the Ad...
The Established Wording of the Adhan and the Prohibition of Innovations
The Adhan is an act of worship, and the foundational rule regarding acts of worship is restriction to what has been legislated.
Ruling on Using Drums to Call People to Prayer and the Prohibition of Musical Instruments for Adhan
Drums and similar musical instruments are instruments of amusement, so it is not permissible to use them to inform people when the time f...
Ruling on Reciting Ta'awwudh and Basmalah Before the Adhan
We know of no basis that indicates the legality of seeking refuge in Allah and saying Bismillah before the Adhan.
Ruling on Reciting Salawat After the Adhan
We know of no evidence from the Quran or the Sunnah that indicates the legitimacy of this supplication after the Adhan.
Ruling on Performing Prayers Without an Adhan
It is not permissible for them to perform their prayers without an Adhan, because the Adhan is a communal obligation upon the Muslims in ...
Ruling on Kissing the Thumbs Upon Hearing the Name of the Prophet in the Adhan
As far as we know, it has not been established from the Prophet that the thumbs should be kissed upon hearing the muezzin.
Ruling on Giving the Adhan in the Lands of Disbelievers and While Traveling
It is legislated for a Muslim to make the Adhan and Iqamah when the time for prayer arrives, whether he is in Muslim lands, in the lands ...
Ruling on Giving Extemporaneous Reminders and Chants Before the Fajr Adhan
These mentioned statements have no basis regarding their legitimacy, neither before nor after the Adhan.
Performing the Adhan and Iqamah When Praying Alone
Yes, it is permissible for him to pray without an Adhan. However, if he is in the open countryside, a remote farm, or a similar isolated ...
Islam Perspective on the Jewish Question and the Zionist Entity
The cause that is a wound in the heart of the Nation, a preoccupation in its mind, and a haunting thought in its conscience, is what thos...
The Islamic Perspective on Post-Death Gatherings and the Etiquette of Condolences
These mourning gatherings that are held—what they call condolences, setting up tents, gathering people in them, hiring Qur'an reciters, p...
Condolence or Bid'ah? The Truth About Mourning Feasts
Some contemporary scholars, may Allah grant them success, have stated that the origin of this practice is taken from the Christians.
The Danger of Relying on and Attaching the Heart to Others
There is no doubt that the heart's attachment to other than Allah is shirk.
Ways to Honor Deceased Parents and Maintain Their Ties
Nothing is strictly obligatory upon you, but it is highly recommended and strongly emphasized that you pray—and increase your supplicatio...
The Ruling on Reciting Surah Ya-Sin Over the Deceased
As for after death, nothing is to be recited over the deceased, neither before the burial nor after it; doing so is bid'ah (an innovation)
The Responsibility of Youth and Parents in the Digital Era
It is essential to be cautious of them mingling with deviant youth, and to protect them from deviant ideologies transmitted through corr...
The Prohibition of Jahiliyyah Mourning Rituals
Yes, this hadith is a prohibition against wailing over the dead. What is obligatory is patience and seeking reward from Allah.
The Prohibition of Giving Fatwas Without Knowledge
This is unlawful and impermissible. It is speaking about Allah without knowledge, which is even greater than shirk.
The Causes of Financial Loss and Trials in Wealth
On the other hand, the loss of wealth may also be for the purpose of testing and trial, to see whether one will be patient or not.