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...

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?...

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...

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...

Ruling on presents given by disbelievers and worshippers of idols to Muslims in their festivals

In India some festivals related to the Hindus (worshippers of idols) are celebrated. As I am their neighbor...