• Fatwas

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Ruling on the recitation of Al-Tijaniyyah and Al-Qadiriyyah and praying behind their followers

What is the ruling on reciting the utterances said on a regular basis by Al-Tijaniyyah and Al-Qadiriyyah Tariqahs (Sufi...

Ruling on reading the virtues of Shaykh Abdul-Qadir

What is the ruling concerning gathering one’s neighbors to read the virtues of Shaykh Abdul-Qadir, believing that this leads...

Ruling on Masjid controlled by Al-Tijaniyyah followers

There is a village with a relatively large population. It has a spacious Masjid (mosque) where a group of...

Ruling on the Imamate of a follower of Al-Tijaniyyah tariqah (sufi order) and praying behind them

In our village, there is an Imam who follows Al-Tijaniyyah Tariqah (Sufi order). The followers of this Tariqah receive...

Exaggeration of the Qadiriyyah order

The questioner would like to be given a general idea about the Qadiriyyah Tariqah (Sufi order). He read one...

Ruling on Naqshabandiyyah Order

I am seeking knowledge and Iman (Faith) that may please Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him). Which...

Al-Tijaniyyah is one of the most disbelieving and misguided tariqahs (sufi orders)

What is your opinion concerning Al-Tijaniyyah Tariqah (Sufi order) and seeing the Prophet (peace be upon him) in wakefulness?...

Ruling on Al-Mahdiyyah Tariqah (Sufi order)

There is a Sufi Order called “Al-Ansar” (the followers of Al-Mahdy) which is widespread in Western Sudan. The supporters...

Ruling on Al-Habriyyah tariqah

What is the Shari’ah ruling on the two Tariqahs (Sufi orders) that are prevalent in Algeria called Al-Habriyyun. They...

Ruling on Al-Burhamiyyah Tariqah

We trust Your Eminence and have confidence in your Fatwa; therefore, we wish that Your Eminence will read...

The creed of Barelwiyyah (Barelvis) Sufi Order

In Pakistan, there is an order known as the Barelvis (Bareilwi) or the order of Nawary, as named...

Scholars' books on Shiite 'Aqidah and their details

What is the Shiite ‘Aqidah (creed)? Please clarify as much as possible. Answer: Shiites have numerous sects, some are...

Ruling on the present Shiites

Are all the present Shiites Kafirs (disbelievers) or just their Imams? Answer: Shiites nowadays have many sects. For more...

Ruling on marrying from those who invoke Al-Hasan, Al-Husayn and 'Aly apart from Allah

We are from a tribe living on the northern borders (of Saudi Arabia), and we mix with tribes from...

Ruling on the followers of Al-Imamiyyah

What is the ruling on the followers of Al-Imamiyyah Al-Ithna ‘Ashriyyah (the Twelve Imami Shi’ites), which is one of...

Ruling on eating animals slaughtered by Ja'faris Shi'ah

The person asking this question along with a group of people live at the northern borders close to the...

Ruling on claiming that 'Ali is ranked as a prophet and Jibril made a mistake

What is the ruling on Shiites especially those who say that ‘Ali is ranked as a prophet and that...

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...

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:...