Ruling on granting the nationality of a Muslim country to a non-Muslim
Question: What is the ruling on granting the nationality of a Muslim country to a non-Muslim? Answer: It is permissible to grant a non-Muslim the...
Dealing with a Dhimmy
Question: What is the ideal way to deal with a Dhimmy (protected non-Muslim living under Islamic rule)? Should they be dealt with in the normal...
Dealing with Christian neighbors
Question: How should I deal with my Christian neighbors or classmates? Should I visit and congratulate them on their religious occasions? Answer: It is permissible...
Coercion on disbelief
Question: Does verbal or practical coercion justify professing Kufr (disbelief)? Answer: If coercion is actually existent, then the apparent declaration of disbelief is tolerated on...
Annulling Shahadah
Question: What is the separating line between Kufr (disbelief) and Islam? What about a person who utters the Two Testimonies of Faith, and then commits...
Abd Al-Muttalib's love for the Prophet
Question: I watched the TV series “The Grandfather of the Leader of Mankind,” which made me love ‘Abdul-Muttalib and Abu Talib. Allah knows that I...
Ruling on book of Deobandi Jama'at Tabligh entitled 'Tablighi Nisab'
Question: I am a Muslim man living in Britain and want to follow the way of Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah (adherents to the Sunnah and the Muslim...
Ruling on joining Jama'at Tabligh
Question: I joined this group and made use of the knowledge they provide. However, they observe some acts that are not mentioned in the Book...
False story made by the Sufi Shaykh of Jama'at Tabligh
Question: Shaykh Muhammad Zakariyya Kandahlwi (a Deobandi scholar) is one of the most famous religious scholars in India and Pakistan, especially among the followers of...
Advice to the Jama'at Tabligh and Al-Ikhwan Al-Muslimun
Question: Someone asks about the Islamic groups such as Jama’at Tabligh and the Muslim Brotherhood Group (al-Ikhwan al-Muslimun). Are these groups considered to be among...
The Salaf are Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jama'ah
Question: Some people do not define themselves as Ahl-us-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah (adherents to the Sunnah and the Muslim mainstream) claiming that all people do so. They...
Ruling on hating the Salafis
Question: There are some partisans who call for applying the Islamic Shari’ah though they are completely opposite to that. They have diluted Islam and consider...
Ruling on turning a wife against her husband
Question: A woman’s family is turning her against her husband, preventing her from going to him by force, and threatening her. Even more, they are...
Ruling on sitting with Mubtadi's (ones who introduces innovations in religion)
Question: Is it permissible to sit with people who indulge in Bid’ahs (innovations in religion) and participate in their lessons? Answer: It is not permissible...
Ruling on loyalty to the Mushrik family
Question: What should a son do who was raised by an ignorant family then he learned Islamic knowledge and informed his family of Haram (prohibited)...
Ruling on neglecting Tawhid
Question: Your Eminence Shaykh! Could you please clarify the importance of Tawhid (belief in the Oneness of Allah/ monotheism)? It is worth mentioning that nowadays...
Ruling on befriending with those who worship the graves
Question: There is no doubt regarding the Kufr (disbelief) of those who worship graves, pious people, including the Sahabah (Companions of the Prophet) and others,...
Ruling on initiating Salam with non-Muslims
Question: Is it permissible to begin greeting a disbeliever, especially if they are of high positions such as a professor in a university? Answer: It...
Ruling on those contradicts decisive texts from the Qur'an and authentic Hadith
Question: What is the opinion of the knowledgeable scholars on a man who contradicts decisive texts from the Qur’an and authentic Hadith? Upon receiving advice...
Ruling on attending mushrik weddings
Question: Is it permissible for a Muslim who believes in one God to participate in the wedding ceremonies of Mushriks (those who associate others with...