• Fatwas

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Ruling on befriending with those who worship the graves

There is no doubt regarding the Kufr (disbelief) of those who worship graves, pious people, including the Sahabah...

Ruling on initiating Salam with non-Muslims

Is it permissible to begin greeting a disbeliever, especially if they are of high positions such as a...

Ruling on those contradicts decisive texts from the Qur'an and authentic Hadith

What is the opinion of the knowledgeable scholars on a man who contradicts decisive texts from the Qur’an...

Ruling on attending mushrik weddings

Is it permissible for a Muslim who believes in one God to participate in the wedding ceremonies of...

Ruling on book of Deobandi Jama'at Tabligh entitled 'Tablighi Nisab'

I am a Muslim man living in Britain and want to follow the way of Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah (adherents to...

Ruling on joining Jama'at Tabligh

I joined this group and made use of the knowledge they provide. However, they observe some acts that are...

False story made by the Sufi Shaykh of Jama'at Tabligh

Shaykh Muhammad Zakariyya Kandahlwi (a Deobandi scholar) is one of the most famous religious scholars in India and Pakistan,...

Advice to the Jama'at Tabligh and Al-Ikhwan Al-Muslimun

Someone asks about the Islamic groups such as Jama’at Tabligh and the Muslim Brotherhood Group (al-Ikhwan al-Muslimun). Are these...

The Salaf are Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah

Some people do not define themselves as Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah (adherents to the Sunnah and the Muslim mainstream) claiming...

Ruling on hating the Salafis

There are some partisans who call for applying the Islamic Shari’ah though they are completely opposite to that....

Ruling on sitting with Mubtadi's (ones who introduces innovations in religion)

Is it permissible to sit with people who indulge in Bid’ahs (innovations in religion) and participate in their lessons?...

Ruling on turning a wife against her husband

A woman’s family is turning her against her husband, preventing her from going to him by force, and...

Ruling on neglecting Tawhid

Your Eminence Shaykh! Could you please clarify the importance of Tawhid (belief in the Oneness of Allah/ monotheism)?...

The duty of a Muslim is to follow the teachings of the Qur'an and Sunnah

Should every Muslim join an Islamic group that has an Amir (leader), although this may lead to division...

Adhering to the Sunnah and following the Salaf

A father asks his son to stay away from the trend of Islamic awakening but the son refuses,...

Ruling on attacking scholars

Some people claim that they are following the way of Salaf (righteous predecessors), but they are constantly attacking scholars...

A parents belong to Al-Rafidah (a Shiitic group)

A man’s parents belong to Al-Rafidah (a Shiitic group), how should he behave towards them? Answer: He should call...

Isma'ilism sect

The Isma’ilites get their name from their acceptance of Isma’il ibn Ja’far as the divinely appointed spiritual successor (Imam) to...

Difference between Ahlus-Sunnah and Shi'ah

What is the difference between Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah (adherents to the Sunnah and the Muslim mainstream) and Shi’ah (Shi’ites)? Answer:...

Ba'ath Party

Are president of Iraq and members of the Ba’ath Party that he led considered Kafirs (disbelievers) or not? Answer:...