Islamic ruling on dealing in and buying animals for hobby or decorative purposes
Question: I would like to ask your Eminence about the ruling on trading in and possessing animals and birds for the purpose of having a...
Is it lawful to eat the meat of cats?
Question: Is eating cats Haram (prohibited) or Makruh (disliked)? Answer: It is prohibited to eat cats, for they are of the fanged animals. It was...
Ruling on replacing stoning the adulterer to death with a sword or gun
Question: Is it permissible to change the Hadd (ordained punishment for violating Allah’s Law) of a married person who commits Zina from stoning to death...
Is learning English haram?
Question: Is it Haram (prohibited) or Halal (lawful) to learn the English language? Answer: If there is a religious or worldly need for learning the...
It is the duty of every Muslim to study his religion
Question: If a person wants to learn but finds no one to teach him, is he sinful if he does not learn? Answer: It is...
Who is entitled to issuing fatwas?
Question: Who should be responsible for issuing Fatwas and guidance in religious matters? Some religious people here speak English and a little Urdu but they...
Ruling on marrying a woman who is not righteous
Question: Many [Muslim] brothers - who are religiously committed - when proceeding to get married, they choose to ask in marriage women who are not...
Is memorizing the Qur'an obligatory?
Question: Is memorizing the Qur’an obligatory? Answer: Memorizing the Qur’an is a collective duty and is not obligatory upon every individual of this Ummah (nation)....
Advice for Social Media Users
Question: May Allah protect you, honorable Shaykh. The questioner here asks you to provide advice to social media users. Answer: Yes, these media platforms have...
Types of People on Earth Before The Mission of Islam
Praise be to Allah. When God (Allah in Arabic) sent Muhammad (peace be upon him) the people on earth were of two groups: (1) the...
Did the Salaf declare a particular individual a disbeliever?
Question: Is it allowed to declare a particular individual a disbeliever and did the Salaf in the past declare a particular individual a disbeliever? Answer:...
The ruling on one who say that The Prophet ﷺ betrayed the trust
Question: Has the one disbelieved who says that ‘the Prophet ﷺ betrayed the trust or deceived ‘Ali and that Jibril (Gabriel, peace be upon him)...
Ruling on placing a wreath on a grave
Question: Is placing a wreath on a grave of a unknown Soldier equal to aggrandizing the Awliya and pious people to the point of worshipping...
Is there any difference between a Messenger and a Prophet?
Question: Is there any difference between a Messenger and a Prophet? Answer: Yes, the scholars say that a Prophet is one who receives Revelation from...
Are the Prophets also Messengers?
Question: Are the Prophets mentioned in the saying of Allah, the Most High: “Verily, We have inspired you (O Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon...
The ruling on taking pictures
Question: What is the ruling on photographs, when they are for necessity and when they are for adornment? Answer: Pictures of the living (humans and...
The Ruling on Cursing Israel
The Jews are known by the name ‘the Jews,’ but they began calling themselves ‘Israel.’ And Israel—peace be upon him—is actually Jacob, the son of...
Ruling on Displaying Images of the Wounded for Charitable Fundraising
Question: Some exhibitions are organized to illustrate the wounds and suffering of Muslims in Palestine and elsewhere. These exhibitions feature images of the wounded and...
The Gathering of The Jews in Palestine and the Signs of the Hour
The gathering of Jews in Palestine is among the signs of the Hour, for they gather in the end of times in Palestine awaiting the...
Is the Crescent a Religious Symbol?
Question: May Allah reward you with goodness and be generous to you, why do Muslims use the crescent symbol on the minarets of their mosques?...