Fatwas
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Ruling on reciting Quran over the dead
Some people recite the Qur’an by the grave for/over the dead in return for certain rewards. Do the...
Bidahs committed in funerals
What is the ruling on some of the traditions observed in funerals such as holding banquets, reciting the...
The Anti-Christ
Is it stated that the One-Eyed Al-Dajjal reveals his leg or not? Answer: As far as we...
The principle of Al-Wala' wal-Bara'
Please explain for whom should be the principle of Al-Wala’ wal-Bara’ (loyalty and disassociation for Allah’s Sake)? Is...
Tafsir Surah Yusuf Ayat 106
Allah (Exalted be He) says: “And most of them believe not in Allâh except that they attribute partners unto...
Tafsir Surah Al-Qalam Ayat 42
What is the Tafsir (explanation/exegesis of the meanings) of Allah’s Statement: “(Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be...
Tafsir Surah Maryam Ayat 71
What is meant by His (Glorified be He) Saying, “And there is none of you except he will come...
Tafsir Surah Al-Furqan Ayat 68-69
What is the meaning of Allah’s Saying: “And those who invoke not any other ilâh (god) along with Allâh,...
Tafsir Surah Fatir Ayat 28
Please provide the (explanation/exegesis) of the Saying of Allah, “It is those who have knowledge among His slaves that...
Tafsir Surah Al-Baqarah Ayat 256
Allah (Exalted be He) says, “There is no compulsion in religion.” [al-Baqarah: 256] Is this Ayah confined in application...
Tafsir Surah Al-Nisa Ayat 145
Allah (Exalted be He) says in His Noble Book (what means): “Verily, the hypocrites will be in the lowest...
Some Sufi shaykhs pay a great deal of attention to making domes on graves and people believe in its usefulness and blessings
Some Sufi shaykhs pay a great deal of attention to making domes and graves and people believe in their...
How to cure hardheartedness
What are the causes of hardheartedness and how can we cure it? Answer: The causes of hardheartedness include sins,...
Reasons for many young people deviating from the Din (Religion)
What are the reasons for many young people deviating from the Din (religion of Islam) and becoming alienated from...
Shaykh Ibn Baz on Islamic unity, Sufi groups, spread of Bid'ahs and misguidance, and the duties of Ahl-us-Sunnah towards them
Al-Tadamun Al-Islami Magazine had the honor of making interview with His Excellency, Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn ‘Abdullah ibn Baz, Chairman of...
Ruling on the call to rapprochement between religions
Is the call for rapprochement between religions (Islam - Christianity - Judaism) a legitimate one? Is it permissible for...
Some practices done upon burial
When someone dies, people have certain practices that I am going to list, hoping that you will comment...
Ruling on the family of the deceased serving food for people and holding ceremonies on certain days
A few groups of scholars, who call themselves Ahl-us-Sunnah (adherents to the Sunnah), have appeared in our country....
Ruling on seeking help from the Messenger when digging the grave
In some of our villages when digging a grave, the diggers keep on repeating a particular word, which...
Ruling on offering condolences to the deceased's family to say: may rest be in your life
Is it permissible to say to the family of the deceased: “May the rest be in your life”?...