Ruling on reciting the Qur'an over the dead for a fee

In Morocco, most of the memorizers of the Qur’an say supplications in behalf of some people in return...

Ruling on hiring people to recite Qur'an for the dead

What is the ruling on taking money in return for reciting the Qur’an? Is there a special event...

Way to deal with the followers of Batiniyyah and Ahlul-bi'dah

Question How can I deal with the Batiniyyin1 and ahlul-bid’ah

Difference between repentance and praying for forgiveness

What is the difference between repentance and praying for forgiveness?  Answer: Repentance is regret for what has...

Ruling on praying behind an imam from the bareilawi sect

What is the ruling on praying behind an imam from the bareilawi sect, who believes that the Prophet...

A woman is not guilty of sin if she advises her negligent husband

If a woman advises her negligent husband to do his prayers in the mosque or she expresses anger...

The Jama'ah Is What Conforms To The Truth Even If You Are Alone

There are some who say that the groups which we are commanded to shun in the hadith of...

Who Are The Ikhwanul Muslimin

They are the followers of Hasan Al-Banna. There are several points to be noted about their methodology, the most important...

What to do when there is too much fitnah and division

Are these the times which are referred to in the hadith of the Messenger ﷺ, according to which...

Jama'at Al-Tabligh are Modern-Day Sufiyyah (Tasawwuf)

Jama’at at-Tabligh, for example, say: “We want to follow the methodology of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah.” However some of...

Act of Jahiliyyah in Muharram

During the month of Muharram, women go to the house of a newly married woman and bring water...

Hajj by a Mushrik

A Mushrik (one who associates others with Allah) performed Hajj and a long time after their return from...

Ruling on Changing Names after Hajj

What is the ruling on a person changing their name like most of the Indonesian pilgrims do? Indonesians...

Ruling on Celebrating Valentine’s Day

Some people celebrate the fourteenth day of February of each Christian year as the Day of Love (Valentine’s...

Biography of Shaykh As-Sa'di

His lineage He is the great scholar, the pious person, the Zahid (one who abstained from the unnecessary things...

Biography of Shaykh Al-Albani

The ruling on supplications accompanied by music

What is the ruling on supplications accompanied by music? Answer: This is not permissible, for music in...

Ruling on listening to songs

What is the ruling on listening to singing? Answer: Listening to songs is haram, for Allah (Exalted...

Ruling on hearing songs or music without intending

What is the ruling on hearing songs on the telephone that you have no choice but to listen...

What is the kind of bell that is forbidden?

What is the kind of bell that is forbidden? Please note that there are electric bells that make sounds...