Ruling on calling oneself Athari
Questioner: Some people have rejected the term Athari (has knowledge of the Hadiths and narrations of the Prophet’s Companions) and being associated with the Athar(narrations...
Wahhabism, what is it?
Question: I heard about Wahhabism, what is it? Answer: Wahhabism is a word used by the enemies of Salafiyyah. They use it to describe those...
The Magi of the Muslim Ummah are Al-Qadariyyah
Question: Many people engage in false conversations about Predestination and Divine Decree. Do you have any instructions in this regard? Answer: This issue was meddled...
The meaning of 'La ilaha illa Allah'
All praise is due to Allah Alone, and may peace and blessings be upon the Noblest of the messengers, our Prophet Muhammad, his family, his...
The ruling on Al-Ikhwan-ul-Muslimun (the Muslim Brotherhood) group
Question: What is the ruling on Al-Ikhwan-ul-Muslimun (the Muslim Brotherhood) group? Are they adherents of Bid’ah (innovation in religion) or are they too lenient? What...
The Shari'ah's stance regarding searching for Scholars faults
Question: What is the Shari’ah’s stance regarding searching for scholars’ faults on the pretext of warning others against their errors and paying their attention to...
Ruling on writing fiction
Question: Is it permissible for a person to write fiction stories, which are all lies, for children to read and learn from? Answer: It is...
Ruling on reading Bible
Question: What is the ruling on reading the Bible? Answer: The Divine Books revealed before the Qur’an now include many distortions, alterations, and omissions, as...
Ruling on ascribing a person to Judaism or Christianity
Question: What makes a person a Jew or Christian, is it by performing their deeds or studying their knowledge? Answer: A person becomes a Jew...
Islam's attitude towards the People of the Book
Question: Allah (Exalted be He) says: “And whoever seeks a religion other than Islâm, it will never be accepted of him” [Aal Imran: 85] Allah...
Evidence on the invalidity of the Christian creed
Question: What is the evidence on the invalidity of the Christian ‘Aqidah (creed)? Answer: All religions, whether Christianity or any other, should not be followed...
Deeming Jews and Christians, who do not believe in Muhammad, to be disbelievers
Question: What is the ruling of Islam on the Jews and the Christians, for example, to whom the message of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon...
The distortion that Christianity underwent is confirmed
Question: Is the current religion followed by the Christians correct or distorted and what is the evidence for this from the Qur’an and the Sunnah?...
Tawassul through the entities, honor, or right of creatures
Question: Beseeching Allah (Tawassul) by virtue of one of His creatures. This is a confusing issue for the Ummah (nation), but most of the scholars...
Rule on tawassul through the Qur'an and certain days
Question: Can a person make Tawassul (beseech Allah in the name of or by) through the Qur’an and Islamic holy days, such as saying, “O...
Rule on tawassul through the blessing of the Qur'an or some creatures
Question: What is the ruling on a person who speaks words like, “In the name of or by the blessing of the Prophet, the shaykh,...
Rule on rawassul through the Messenger and Awliya
Question: A dispute arose between a person and me. This person has memorized the Qur’an and has already performed Hajj to the Sacred House of...
Tawassul through creatures
Question: One Friday, the Imam of a Masjid (mosque) who belongs to a Sufi order delivered the Khutbah (sermon), saying: “We should not say that...
Seeking the help of the dead or the absent is major Shirk
Question: Is seeking help from someone who is absent or dead considered an act of major Kufr (disbelief)? Answer: Yes, seeking help from someone who...
Rule on invoking the Prophet’s honor or parents pleasure upon rising from one's seat
Question: Some common people, upon rising from their seat, would prop themselves up on their hands and invoke, “Ya Jaah Al-Naby” or “Ya Jaah Al-Rasoul”...