• Fatwas

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On movie entitled A Man from Babel about the life story of Prophet Abraham

Dear brother, Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn Baz I am a director and scenarist. I recently thought of producing a...

Is Adam a prophet or a messenger?

Is it from the articles of faith to believe that Adam was the first prophet as was pointed...

Ruling on denies Abraham was thrown in the fire

What is the ruling on he who denies that Ibrahim (Abraham) (peace be upon him) was thrown in...

The difference between Major Shirk and Minor Shirk

What is the difference between major Shirk and minor Shirk in terms of their definitions and rulings? Answer: Major...

Tafsir Surah Al-Baqarah Ayat 258

Please interpret the Saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He): “Have you not looked at him who disputed...

Revelation of Hadith

Your Eminence, Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn ‘Abdullah ibn Baz (may Allah protect you from every evil), would you kindly answer...

Deceitful acts of dervishes

What is the ruling on people who call themselves “dervish” who stab themselves with daggers and knives and do...

Obedience to the ruler

Many questions raised about the statement that Your Eminence declared: “Obeying the ruler is Obligatory” and the Hadith:...

Warning against seeking Fatwa from ignorant people and those who follow false doctrines

His Eminence Shaykh Abdul-Aziz ibn Abdullah ibn Baz the Grand Mufty of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Chairman of Council of...

The importance of Fiqh

In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate All praise is due to Allah. May Allah’s Peace...

Categories of Tawhid

Tawhid (monotheism) is the essence of religion and the basis of the revelations of all Messengers (peace be upon them)....

Advice of Allah's Book [Part 1]

All praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the Worlds, and the good end will be for the pious!...

Tawhid comes first

Is it sufficient to utter the testimony of faith, namely La Ilah Illa Allah, Muhammad Rasul Allah (i.e. there...

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...