Ruling on marrying from those who invoke Al-Hasan, Al-Husayn and 'Aly apart from Allah
Question: We are from a tribe living on the northern borders (of Saudi Arabia), and we mix with tribes from Iraq . Those people are...
Ruling on the followers of Al-Imamiyyah
Question: What is the ruling on the followers of Al-Imamiyyah Al-Ithna ‘Ashriyyah (the Twelve Imami Shi’ites), which is one of the Rafidi sects (Shiitic sects...
Ruling on eating animals slaughtered by Ja'faris Shi'ah
Question: The person asking this question along with a group of people live at the northern borders close to the Iraqi centers. There is a...
Ruling on claiming that 'Ali is ranked as a prophet and Jibril made a mistake
Question: What is the ruling on Shiites especially those who say that ‘Ali is ranked as a prophet and that Jibril (Gabriel) (peace be upon...
Ruling on the Wirds of Al-Tijaniyyah, Al-Qadiriyyah and others
Question: What is the ruling on the Wird (sayings recited with consistency) of the Tijaniyyah, Qadiriyyah and other Sufi Tariqahs (orders)? Answer: Their Wirds are...
Ruling on the recitation of Al-Tijaniyyah and Al-Qadiriyyah and praying behind their followers
Question: What is the ruling on reciting the utterances said on a regular basis by Al-Tijaniyyah and Al-Qadiriyyah Tariqahs (Sufi orders)? And what is the...
Ruling on reading the virtues of Shaykh Abdul-Qadir
Question: What is the ruling concerning gathering one’s neighbors to read the virtues of Shaykh Abdul-Qadir, believing that this leads to the love of Awliya...
Ruling on Masjid controlled by Al-Tijaniyyah followers
Question: There is a village with a relatively large population. It has a spacious Masjid (mosque) where a group of righteous people offers the five...
Ruling on the Imamate of a follower of Al-Tijaniyyah tariqah (sufi order) and praying behind them
Question: In our village, there is an Imam who follows Al-Tijaniyyah Tariqah (Sufi order). The followers of this Tariqah receive the wird (sequence of devotional...
Exaggeration of the Qadiriyyah order
Question: The questioner would like to be given a general idea about the Qadiriyyah Tariqah (Sufi order). He read one of the Qadiriyyah books: “Al-Fiyudat...
Ruling on Naqshabandiyyah Order
Question: I am seeking knowledge and Iman (Faith) that may please Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him). Which Islamic books would you advise...
Al-Tijaniyyah is one of the most disbelieving and misguided tariqahs (sufi orders)
Question: What is your opinion concerning Al-Tijaniyyah Tariqah (Sufi order) and seeing the Prophet (peace be upon him) in wakefulness? Answer: Al-Tijaniyyah is one of...
Ruling on Al-Mahdiyyah Tariqah (Sufi order)
Question: There is a Sufi Order called “Al-Ansar” (the followers of Al-Mahdy) which is widespread in Western Sudan. The supporters of this order are millions...
Ruling on Imamite Shi'ah sect in Islam and its origin
Question: Is Imamite Shi’ah an Islamic sect? Who is the founder? In fact, the Shi’ah claim their sect is traceable back to ‘Ali (may Allah...
Al-Ibadiyyah
Question: Is Al-Ibadiyyah regarded as one of the deviant sects of Al-Khawarij and is it permissible to pray behind them? Answer: Al-Ibadiyyah is one of...
Ruling on Al-Habriyyah tariqah
Question: What is the Shari’ah ruling on the two Tariqahs (Sufi orders) that are prevalent in Algeria called Al-Habriyyun. They were named after their grand...
Does the Shirk mentioned in the Qur'an: 'And do not marry Al-Mushrikât till they believe' include those who follow some Tariqahs (sufi orders) such as Al-Tijaniyyah?
Question: Does the Shirk (associating others with Allah in His Divinity or worship) mentioned in the Ayah (Qur’anic verse) “And do not marry Al-Mushrikât (idolatresses,...
The difference between Sunnis and Shi'ah
Question: Please clarify the differences between Sunnis and Shi’ah (Shi’ites) Which of them is the closest to the Sunnah? Answer: The differences between Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah...
Ruling on Al-Burhamiyyah Tariqah
Question: We trust Your Eminence and have confidence in your Fatwa; therefore, we wish that Your Eminence will read this book carefully and give us...
Dawoodi Bohras
Question: The chief scholar of Bohras urges his followers to prostrate before him each time they visit him. Was this a practice in the lifetime...