Fatwas
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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:...
Dawoodi Bohras
The chief scholar of Bohras urges his followers to prostrate before him each time they visit him. Was...
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...
Al-Batiniyyah
What is the view of Sunni scholars regarding Al-Isma’iliyyah and Agha Khani sects who live in many places and...
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...
Al-Ibadiyyah
Is Al-Ibadiyyah regarded as one of the deviant sects of Al-Khawarij and is it permissible to pray behind them?...
Al-Khawarij
What is the meaning of the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him): “During the last...
Do the Jinn know knowledge of Unseen?
Do the Jinn (creatures created from fire) know the Ghayb (the Unseen)? Please clarify this as soon as...
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...
Treating Christians kindly
A Muslim man has a car and lives in a village in the desert. There is a Christian...
Ruling on visiting relatives who love disbelievers
Is it permissible to visit relatives who love disbelievers? Answer: It is permissible to visit such relatives...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Ruling on speaking with a Kafir
Is it permissible to speak with non-Muslim females and male Kafirs (disbelievers)? Answer: It is permissible, if...
Ruling on sharing the same places of worship with non-Muslims
Questions: Question 1: Is it legally valid for the followers of different religions to share one place of...