The Anti-Christ
Question: Is it stated that the One-Eyed Al-Dajjal reveals his leg or not? Answer: As far as we know, this is not mentioned in any...
Tawhid comes first
Question: Is it sufficient to utter the testimony of faith, namely La Ilah Illa Allah, Muhammad Rasul Allah (i.e. there is no one worthy of...
Tafsir Surah Al-Baqarah Ayat 258
Question: Please interpret the Saying of Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He): “Have you not looked at him who disputed with Ibrâhîm (Abraham) about his...
Ruling on reciting Quran over the dead
Question: Some people recite the Qur’an by the grave for/over the dead in return for certain rewards. Do the dead avail of this recitation? When...
Revelation of Hadith
Question: Your Eminence, Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn ‘Abdullah ibn Baz (may Allah protect you from every evil), would you kindly answer my question! As-salamu ‘alaykum warahmatullah...
Bidahs committed in funerals
Question: What is the ruling on some of the traditions observed in funerals such as holding banquets, reciting the Ever-Glorious Qur’an, and marking the passage...
Some Sufi shaykhs pay a great deal of attention to making domes on graves and people believe in its usefulness and blessings
Question: Some Sufi shaykhs pay a great deal of attention to making domes and graves and people believe in their usefulness and blessings. If this...
How to cure hardheartedness
Question: What are the causes of hardheartedness and how can we cure it? Answer: The causes of hardheartedness include sins, being heedless and befriending the...
Tafsir Surah Yusuf Ayat 106
Question: Allah (Exalted be He) says: “And most of them believe not in Allâh except that they attribute partners unto Him [i.e. they are Mushrikûn...
Tafsir Surah Al-Qalam Ayat 42
Question: What is the Tafsir (explanation/exegesis of the meanings) of Allah’s Statement: “(Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day...
Tafsir Surah Maryam Ayat 71
Question: What is meant by His (Glorified be He) Saying, “And there is none of you except he will come to it.” [Maryam: 71] And...
Tafsir Surah Al-Furqan Ayat 68-69
Question: What is the meaning of Allah’s Saying: “And those who invoke not any other ilâh (god) along with Allâh, nor kill such person as...
Tafsir Surah Fatir Ayat 28
Question: Please provide the (explanation/exegesis) of the Saying of Allah, “It is those who have knowledge among His slaves that (most) fear Allâh.” [Fatir: 28]...
Tafsir Surah Al-Baqarah Ayat 256
Question: Allah (Exalted be He) says, “There is no compulsion in religion.” [al-Baqarah: 256] Is this Ayah confined in application to the Jews and Christians...
Tafsir Surah Al-Nisa Ayat 145
Question: Allah (Exalted be He) says in His Noble Book (what means): “Verily, the hypocrites will be in the lowest depth (grade) of the Fire”...
Reasons for many young people deviating from the Din (Religion)
Question: What are the reasons for many young people deviating from the Din (religion of Islam) and becoming alienated from it? Answer: As you mentioned,...
The principle of Al-Wala' wal-Bara'
Question: Please explain for whom should be the principle of Al-Wala’ wal-Bara’ (loyalty and disassociation for Allah’s Sake)? Is it permissible to be loyal to...
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 the Departments of Scholarly Research,...
Ruling on the call to rapprochement between religions
Question: Is the call for rapprochement between religions (Islam - Christianity - Judaism) a legitimate one? Is it permissible for a Muslim believer to support...
Some practices done upon burial
Question: When someone dies, people have certain practices that I am going to list, hoping that you will comment and show the juristic ruling on...