The Final Abode of Jews and Christians in the Hereafter
If we judge a Jew or a Christian to be a kafir (disbeliever), does it necessarily follow that they will enter Hellfire?
The Permissibility of Cursing Disbelievers, Jews, and Christians
Yes, curse them. May Allah curse the Jews, may Allah curse the Christians, and may Allah curse the disbelievers, just as the Prophet, pea...
Understanding Why Association with Allah is the Greatest Sin
Allah condemned Shirk and threatened the polytheist with a lack of forgiveness and eternal residence in the Fire if he dies upon it becau...
The Difference Between a Polytheist and a Hypocrite
A polytheist is someone who directs any act of worship to other than Allah and declares it openly, such as grave-worshippers and the like.
Did the Polytheists Love Allah?
The polytheists used to worship Allah, but they associated others with Him. They loved Allah and loved others along with Him, and they in...
What Are the Nullifiers of Islam?
The nullifiers of Islam are numerous. The greatest of them is associating partners with Allah the Almighty by invoking the dead, seeking ...
The Obligation of Absolute Obedience to the Prophet and the Ruling on One Who Denies It
Obedience to the Messenger (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) is absolute and unconstrained, because Allah the Almighty commanded ...
Islamic Ruling on Mocking the Prophet ﷺ and Islamic Rites
Mocking anything from the religion of the Messenger, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him, is apostasy from the religion of Islam.
Is Mocking the Sunnah Considered Disbelief?
Mocking the Sunnah of the Messenger (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) is disbelief and apostasy from Islam
Is Cursing the Religion Considered Apostasy?
Cursing the religion is apostasy from Islam. As for cursing a Muslim individual, it is forbidden but not apostasy, based on the saying of...
Is a Marriage Dissolved by Apostasy and Abandoning Prayer?
Cursing Allah the Almighty is major disbelief and apostasy from Islam if the person cursing ascribes themselves to Islam.
What is the Expiation for the Sin of Zina?
Repentance—a sincere repentance to Allah that wipes out what came before it. He should repent to Allah, conceal himself, and make a since...
The Ruling on Using DNA Testing to Prove Paternity and Lineage
This is not one of the legal proofs by which rulings are made in Islamic law. Indeed, the religion of Islam is built upon covering faults...
The Ruling on Remaining Silent Out of Shyness When Witnessing Evil
He must convey [the warning or report it]; he should inform the authorities. Otherwise, he should privately advise the person committing ...
Does Someone Who Committed Zina Need to Confess to Authorities?
Repentance is sufficient for him, and he should conceal himself, and praise be to Allah.
What Should Someone Do After Repenting from a Major Sin Requiring a Hadd?
It is obligatory upon him to repent to Allah a sincere repentance, adhere to his religion by performing the acts of worship and legal dut...
Must One Confess Past Sins After Repenting?
Repentance is sufficient. A person should cover themselves with the concealment of Allah, along with repentance and not disclosing the si...
Can a Child Be Attributed to an Unmarried Father Resulting from Zina?
The lineage of the child is not established for the adulterer through zina, based on the saying of the Prophet, peace and blessings be up...
Do the Prophet’s Relatives Who Died as Disbelievers Abide Eternally in the Fire?
Abu Talib is the one among the people of the Fire who will have the lightest punishment on the Day of Judgment, due to the intercession o...
Did Abu Talib Die a Believer or a Disbeliever?
Abu Talib ibn Abdul-Muttalib ibn Hashim died as a disbeliever. This is based on the statement of Allah, the Exalted, to His Messenger, ma...