The Salaf have mentioned the story-tellers (qassas) in the past and condemned them. What is their method and what should our stance be towards them? Answer: The Salaf, may...

Was the Ka’bah clad with a covering at the time of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)? When did this practice begin? Who was the first person...

What is the meaning of Bid’ah? We want you to define this term clearly. Indeed, there are some people who say that everything that was not practiced during the...

We would like you to explain the meaning and types of Bid’ah (innovation in religion) in detail for us. Answer: Bid’ah is an act of worship that was not...

Please comment on the Hadith mentioned below, as it is controversial among the students of knowledge. I would like you to explain it in writing, so that they can...

Are parents of children under ten considered sinners if their children do not perform Salah (Prayer)? Answer: No! They are not sinners. They should only encourage thern...

What is the ruling on extravagance in funerals? The bereaved family serve dinners for those who come to offer condolences. There are also some customs that have spread,...

We are in urgent need of information about the differences between the Ahl-ul-Sunnah (adherents to the Sunnah) and Shiites. We hope that you can explain something about their beliefs?...

On the evening of Friday, 4th of Safar 1403 A.H., I watched the TV show “The Natural World”. The episode was about India. While giving a quick introduction to...

What is your opinion regarding the Qarmatians and Al-Batiniyyah? Are they considered Islamic sects or Kafir (disbelieving) ones? Please provide us with some information on them along with some...

I learned from some Muslim scholars that a dead person comes to life in the grave, answers the questions of the angels, and is punished if they had shown...

After death and burial, does a person see the Prophet (peace be upon him) in the grave? Shall he be asked, ‘what do you say about this man (the...

What is the evidence from the Qur’an and the Sunnah showing that certain things can protect people from the punishment in the grave? Are there any Dua’s (supplications) said...

Ibn ‘Abbas narrated: “The Prophet (peace be upon him) once passed by two graves and said: “These two persons are being tortured not for a major sin (to...

Burdening the Jews and Christians with the Muslims’ sins on the Day of Resurrection contradicts Allah’s saying: “…nor will you be requited anything except that which you used to...

It has been narrated in a Hadith that no one will enter Jannah (Paradise) by the virtue of their deeds; rather due to the bounty of Allah (Exalted be...

In some countries, people like to see the virginal blood on the bride’s garment and announce her virtuousness the next morning in daylight. If a husband finds his wife...

I have a full sister who has reached twenty years of age without getting married. Whenever a man proposes to marry her she refuses, saying “I consent only to...

My father forced my sixteen years old sister to marry a man whom she does not desire. She tries now to commit suicide saying that death is more desirable...

What is the ruling on a Muslim girl refusing to get married? While she is chaste and Islamically committed and hence she finds no needs of marriage? It should...