Do Muslims Worship The Black Stone and The Ka'bah?
Question: What is the rebuttal to the Malaahidah (atheists) who say: You O Muslims worship a stone and circumambulate around it! So how can you...
All acts of worship depends on correct aqidah
Question: There is (one) here who is lax concerning the importance of aqidah (creed) and he is of the opinion that iman (faith) is sufficient...
Does rebellion against the rulers occur only by the sword or does it include slandering them?
Question: Does rebellion against the rulers occur only by the sword or does it include slandering them, inciting the people to disobey them and rising...
Explanation of the Quranic verse 'They are Deaf, Dumb, and Blind, so They Return Not'
Question: What is the explanation of the verse : “They are deaf, dumb, and blind, so they return not” (Al-Baqarah 2:18) ? Answer: These are...
The ruling on referring a person as being Haram
Question: When a person does something that is deviant or something that goes against the Shariah, many people call him Haram. Are they sinning when...
The Ruling on feeling shy or fear from speaking the truth
Question: My complaint is that a feeling of fear or dread overcomes me when I want to remove an evil or when I want to...
Ruling on the one who disobeys the rulers
Question: What is the ruling regarding the one who disobeys the rulers or criticises them? Answer: Whoever disobeys the command of the ruler then he...
Those who declare the Muslim rulers to be disbelievers are from the Khawarij
Question: What is our position towards those who make takfeer of the Muslim rulers today, generally and in detail? Are they (those who make takfir...
Ruling on Clapping One's Hands and Whistling
Question: What is the ruling on people whistling and clapping their hands in parties? Answer: This practice appears to be taken from non-Muslims; therefore, it...
Concerning the Hadith 'Whoever Turns Away From My Sunnah'
Question: What is the meaning of the Hadith: “Whoever turns away from my Sunnah, then he is not of me.” Does one fall under this category when he...
Concerning Demonstrations
Question: Are demonstrations considered to be a means from the legitimate means of Da’wah? Answer: All praise and thanks are to Allaah, the Lord of...
Concerning bid'ah or innovations in the religion
Question: His eminence, Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Salih al-’Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked concerning bid’ah (innovations). He replied: The Prophet ﷺ said...
Ruling on one who speaks ill of the works of Imam Muhammad bin 'Abdul-Wahhab
Question: What is your opinion with regards to the one who mentions and describes the works of the Imam, the Mujaddid (Reviver of the religion),...
Ruling on accusing Shaykh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah of believing in anthropomorphism
Question: Some of the beliefs that are common in our country say that the Shaykh of Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah be merciful to him)...
Ruling on writing Quranic verses and putting it in water and drink it
Question: What is the ruling on writing some Ayahs (Qur’anic verses) on a sheet of paper, putting it in water, and then drinking the water?...
Is ruqyah performed by a Muslim to another permissible?
Question: What is the ruling on people who recite the Qur’an on others bearing in mind that some of them call up the Jinn (creatures...
Ruqyah against Scorpions
Question: There are invocations claimed to protect against scorpions which have been tried and proven effective. It reads: “O Allah! This is the spell of...
Ruling on bowing to one’s parents
Question: Is it permissible to perform Ruku‘ (bowing) to one’s parents? Answer: This is impermissible and is tantamount to Shirk (associating others with Allah in...
Ruling on treatment, ruqyah and amulets using Qur'an
Question: What is the ruling on treating the sick, making Ruqyah (recitation for healing or protection) or amulets or charms using the Qur’an? Answer: Firstly:...
Ruling on prostrate to anyone other than Allah
Question: What do you think of the claim of some People that whoever commit themselves to the Message of Muhammad ﷺ and face the Qiblah...