Ruling on Imamite Shi'ah sect in Islam and its origin

Is Imamite Shi’ah an Islamic sect? Who is the founder? In fact, the Shi’ah claim their sect is traceable back to ‘Ali (may Allah honor his face). However, if...

Dhul-Hijjah 7, 1441 // Jul 28, 2020

The difference between Sunnis and Shi'ah

Please clarify the differences between Sunnis and Shi’ah (Shi’ites) Which of them is the closest to the Sunnah? Answer: The differences between Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah (adherents to the Sunnah and...

Dhul-Hijjah 7, 1441 // Jul 28, 2020

Dawoodi Bohras

The chief scholar of Bohras urges his followers to prostrate before him each time they visit him. Was this a practice in the lifetime of the Messenger of...

Dhul-Hijjah 7, 1441 // Jul 28, 2020

Dawoodi Bohras women kissing their leader's hands and feet and those of his family

It is a tradition for women to kiss the hands and feet of the leader of their sect. They even kiss the hands and feet of each one of...

Dhul-Hijjah 7, 1441 // Jul 28, 2020

Al-Batiniyyah

What is the view of Sunni scholars regarding Al-Isma’iliyyah and Agha Khani sects who live in many places and most of them live in the north of Pakistan. Following...

Dhul-Hijjah 7, 1441 // Jul 28, 2020

The reality of the Iranian Shi'ah and confuting those who claim there is no true Muslim leader except Ayatollah Khomeini

It is common in Nigeria that Muslim youth express their love of Ayatollah Khomeini and support for the Iranian Islamic Revolution. These youth think that in today’s Muslim world,...

Dhul-Hijjah 7, 1441 // Jul 28, 2020

Al-Ibadiyyah

Is Al-Ibadiyyah regarded as one of the deviant sects of Al-Khawarij and is it permissible to pray behind them? Answer: Al-Ibadiyyah is one of the deviant sects because of...

Dhul-Hijjah 7, 1441 // Jul 28, 2020

Al-Khawarij

What is the meaning of the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him): “During the last days, some young foolish people who will say the best...

Dhul-Hijjah 7, 1441 // Jul 28, 2020

Wishing to migrate to France where things are tough on Muslims

I was born in France where I still live until now. I am 26 years old and my parents are Tunisian. I am married and have two children; the...

Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1441 AH // Jul 27, 2020

Treating Christians kindly

A Muslim man has a car and lives in a village in the desert. There is a Christian doctor in the village and this Muslim man drives him every...

Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1441 AH // Jul 27, 2020

Ruling on visiting relatives who love disbelievers

Is it permissible to visit relatives who love disbelievers? Answer: It is permissible to visit such relatives on condition that the person visiting them advises and instructs them to...

Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1441 AH // Jul 27, 2020

Ruling on traveling to non-Muslim countries

We know a religious brother who wants to travel to Italy to visit his brothers there in order to maintain family ties. Is maintaining family ties considered a legal...

Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1441 AH // Jul 27, 2020

Ruling on taking part in the celebrations of the People of the Book

If you please, our dear Shaykh, I entered into a discussion with my Muslim brothers regarding some matter in the religion of Islam, namely: Some Muslims in Ghana venerate...

Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1441 AH // Jul 27, 2020

Ruling on Staying in non-Muslim country

What is the ruling on a person who worships Allah Alone and associates nothing with Him in worship, yet he is living with communities of disbelievers and is unable...

Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1441 AH // Jul 27, 2020

Ruling on spending the night in the house of a Mushrik

Is it permissible to spend the night in the house of a Mushrik (the one who associates others with Allah in His Divinity) from among those who glorify shrines...

Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1441 AH // Jul 27, 2020

Ruling on speaking with a Kafir

Is it permissible to speak with non-Muslim females and male Kafirs (disbelievers)? Answer: It is permissible, if there is no fear of Fitnah (temptation), and only as much as...

Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1441 AH // Jul 27, 2020

Ruling on sharing the same places of worship with non-Muslims

Questions: Q 1: Is it legally valid for the followers of different religions to share one place of worship? Q 2: Is it valid for the followers of different...

Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1441 AH // Jul 27, 2020

Ruling on returning the greeting of a Christian, attending their funeral, and offering condolences for them

What is the ruling on returning the greetings to Christians, attending their funerals, and offering condolences to them? Answer: A Muslim should return the greeting of a...

Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1441 // Jul 27, 2020

Ruling on returning a Christian's lost object and saving them from drowning

Is it permissible for a Muslim to return lost property he finds which belongs to a disbeliever? Is it permissible for a Muslim to save a drowning disbeliever? Is...

Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1441 AH // Jul 27, 2020

Ruling on reading the Bible and swearing by it

What is the ruling on a Muslim who reads the Bible or swears by it? Answer: It is not permissible for a Muslim to read the Bible as it...

Dhul-Hijjah 6, 1441 AH // Jul 27, 2020