The basic rule concerning any commands of the Prophet (peace be upon him) is that they denote obligation
Question:Any command given by the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) indicates obligation and duty. However, there is a Hadith whose ...
Ruling on a wife practicing Qadhf with her husband
The Hadd (ordained punishment for violating Allah’s Law) of Qadhf (falsely accusing a chaste person of involvement in prohibited sexual r...
Tawbah to prevent the execution of the Hadd
If Hudud come to the knowledge of the ruler and are proven by sufficient evidence, they should be carried out and should not be waived by...
Ruling on swearing not to masturbate but returning to it
Question:I committed masturbation several times. Once I took an oath by the Mus-haf (copy of the Qur’an) that I will never masturbate aga...
Suing the one who does Qadhf
Accusing a Muslim by another Muslim brother is not permissible and it is one of the major sins which necessitate repentance and forgivene...
Stoning versus lashing a previously married man committing Zina
It is impermissible to cut one's own hand to apply the Hadd of stealing or to kill oneself if there is a reason to do it. A person should...
Salah of a menstruating woman
If a woman becomes purified from menstruation or postpartum bleeding before the end of the due time of any Salah, she should offer this S...
Ruling on Zina especially where one is away from the spouse
A Muslim is prohibited to commit Zina, even if he is away from his wife for one or two years or more. He has to travel to his wife to sat...
Ruling on paying the woman money to have intercourse
You should protect yourself and stay away from the avenues leading to Zina and hasten to get married if you can; otherwise, you should ob...
Ruling on following Malik in religious rulings as he derived them
Imam Malik is one of the Imams in religious knowledge, but at the same time he is a human who sometimes errs and at other times is correc...
Ruling on bestiality
Having sex with animals is a bad deed, transgression to bounds set by Allah and contradicts the Fitrah (natural disposition) with which a...
Ruling on befriending women
Having a girlfriend is considered Zina, which is prohibited according to the Book of Allah, the Sunnah and the Ijma' (consensus of schola...
Ruling on sodomy and the effect on illegitimate children
Sodomy is one of the major sins, whether it is committed with a boy or an adult, and whether it is with or without their consent.
Ruling on masturbation
The preponderant of scholars' views about masturbation commonly referred to as Secret Habit is that it is an unlawful sexual activity.
Ruling on masturbation for medical purposes
Question:I suffer from a disease that makes me unable to have sexual intercourse with my wife. I have been married for three years during...
Ruling on lesbianism
Lesbianism is Haram (prohibited), and is a major sin because it is an act that contradicts the Ayahs (Qur'anic verses)
Ruling on intending to commit sodomy
Thank Allah for protecting you against the crime of sodomy. Seek Allah's forgiveness and do many good deeds.
Ruling on cursing the masturbator
Question:Is a masturbator included among the seven types of people whom the Prophet (peace be upon him) cursed in one of his Hadiths? I f...
Responsible for Qisas
It is not permissible to resort to Qisas (just retaliation) unless the crime is legally confirmed through the legal court. Only the ruler...
Qadhf of the wife
This word is one of the clear words of Qadhf (falsely accusing a chaste person of involvement in prohibited sexual relations). Claiming t...