The Inward Reality of the Khomeinism
They are merely outward Islamic appearances, while the inward reality is contrary to Islam. The inward reality is paganism, hostility tow...
Is it permissible to declare Shias as disbelievers?
The rulers of Iran today are among the most misguided and most disbelieving of people, even if they outwardly profess Islam. This is beca...
The Ruling on Disparaging Jesus in Retaliation
We respect Messiah and we respect all the Prophets, and we believe that whoever disparages even one of them is a disbelieve.
The Purposes of the Believer's Trial
Allah, the Almighty, the Majestic is Wiser, Greater, More Powerful and More Able; thus it is incumbent upon us to accept His Decree with ...
Ruling on a thief, women dancing and drinking alcohol
Women dancing in front of men is Haram. Drinking alcoholic beverages is also Haram. They are, moreover, major sins. Furthermore, a man ga...
Ruling on chewing Khat
Eating Khat is forbidden because it causes intoxication and it also distracts from the remembrance of Allah and from Salah.
Evidence on the prohibition of narcotics
On the authority of Um Salamah (may Allah be pleased with her) who narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) forbade every intoxicant...
What are the conditions of cutting off a thief's hand?
That the conviction of the thief is proven before the judge by the testimony of two male 'Adl (of upright character) witnesses or by the ...
The wisdom behind the difference in complexion colors of the servants of Allah
And among His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. Verily, in that are i...
Which is better: The Qur'an or 'Isa (peace be upon him)
The Qur’an is the Speech of Allah; it was not created. 'Isa (peace be upon him) is a human being who was given birth to by Maryam bint 'I...
Ruling on describing the Words of Allah as ancient
As for describing the Words of Allah as “ancient,” neither the Sahabah (Companions of the Prophet) nor the Imams of Salaf were reported t...
Refuting misconceptions concerning the eternity of Allah's Words
The Qur’an is the Speech of Allah; it was not created. 'Isa (peace be upon him) is a human being who was given birth to by Maryam bint 'I...
Preserving the Qur'an against distortion
The Qur’an is Allah’s Words which Gabriel (peace be upon him) received from Allah and recited to Muhammad (peace be upon him), who in tur...
Is the Qur'an mere words or supplications as claimed by some people?
The Qur’an is the Words of Allah. Jibril (Gabriel, peace be upon him) was commissioned by Allah to hear and convey His Words to Muhammad ...
What is the ruling on selling dogs?
It is not permissible to sell dogs, and their price is not lawful, whether they are guard dogs, hunting dogs or any other kind.
The ruling on selling cats, monkeys and dogs
It is not permissible to sell cats, monkeys and dogs, and other carnivores that have fangs, because the Prophet ﷺ forbade that and denoun...
Islamic ruling on dealing in and buying animals for hobby or decorative purposes
Selling decorative birds like parrots, colorful birds and nightingales for their voices is permissible because looking at and listening t...
Is it lawful to eat the meat of cats?
It is prohibited to eat cats, for they are of the fanged animals.
Ruling on replacing stoning the adulterer to death with a sword or gun
It is impermissible to replace stoning to death with killing by sword or shooting with a gun, because stoning to death is more deterring ...
Is learning English haram?
If there is a religious or worldly need for learning the English language or other foreign languages, there is no harm in learning it.