Tawhid comes first
If a non-Muslim utters the testimony of faith out of firm belief, sincerity, and awareness of its meaning and acts according to this, the...
Tafsir Surah Al-Baqarah Ayat 258
This Ayah (Qur'anic verse) is very clear to whoever contemplates it. Ibrahim, Khalil Al-Rahman (the close friend of Allah), was sent to c...
Ruling on reciting Quran over the dead
Reciting the Quran over or for the sake of the dead is bidah and taking rewards for that is impermissible, for there is no legal foundati...
Revelation of Hadith
As for the Hadith, Allah (Exalted be He) revealed them to the Prophet (peace be upon him) through Jibril. At other times, Jibril would as...
Deceitful acts of dervishes
These people are liars and imposters and their acts have no origin in Shari'ah (Islamic law). They use certain techniques that deceive pe...
Bidahs committed in funerals
Such traditions are baseless in the purified Shariah. Rather, they are bid'ahs related to Jahiliyyah.
How to cure hardheartedness
The causes of hardheartedness include sins, being heedless and befriending the heedless and the dissolute.
Tafsir Surah Yusuf Ayat 106
Scholars like Ibn 'Abbas and others explained that this Ayah means that whenever asked who created the heavens and the earth, the unbelie...
Tafsir Surah Al-Qalam Ayat 42
The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) explained this Ayah (Qur'anic verse) saying that Allah (Glorified be He) will come on the Day ...
Tafsir Surah Maryam Ayat 71
This phrase means passing over (the Sirat) as it was proved by authentic Hadith reported from the Prophet (peace be upon him). Allah will...
Tafsir Surah Al-Furqan Ayat 68-69
These great Ayahs warn against Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship), Qatl (murder), and Zina (sexual intercou...
Tafsir Surah Fatir Ayat 28
This lofty Ayah indicates that those who possess knowledge about Allah, His Din (Religion), His Glorious Book, and the Sunnah of His Prop...
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 to the Jews and ...
Tafsir Surah Al-Nisa Ayat 145
The hypocrites are those who make a false pretense of Islam, whereas they are hiding otherwise. They claim to be Muslims, although deep d...
Some Sufi shaykhs pay a great deal of attention to making domes on graves and people believe in its usefulness and blessings
Sitting on graves is not permissible as it is desecration of the graves. Therefore, it is not permissible to urinate or defecate on them ...
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 it?
The principle of Al-Wala' wal-Bara'
Al-Wala' wal-Bara' is to love and be loyal to the believers and to hate the disbelievers and their faith. Hostility and hatred to them do...
Shaykh Ibn Baz on Islamic unity, Sufi groups, spread of Bid'ahs and misguidance, and the duties of Ahl-us-Sunnah towards them
It is an obligation for Muslim scholars everywhere to advise the Muslims and exert efforts in guiding them to the means of salvation, and...
Some practices done upon burial
All the practices referred to in the question mentioned above are newly-invented bid'ahs, except for the practice of offering condolences...
Ruling on the family of the deceased serving food for people and holding ceremonies on certain days
It is islamically permissible to serve sufficient food for the deceased's family to satisfy their need, since they will be too busy with ...