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 ...
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...
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...
Is the Qur'an mere words or supplications as claimed by some people?
The Qur’an is the Words of Allah. Jibril (Gabriel) was commissioned by Allah to hear and convey His Words to Muhammad (peace be upon him)...
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.
It is the duty of every Muslim to study his religion
The Muslim has to learn such fundamental knowledge even if this requires traveling to another land if there is no one to teach him.
Who is entitled to issuing fatwas?
Issuing fatwas and religious guidance should be given by those who are well-versed in the knowledge of the Quran and the Sunnah as well a...
Ruling on marrying a woman who is not righteous
What I would like to advise the Sunni husband is to choose a woman who brings him happiness in his worldly life as well as in the Hereafter.
Is memorizing the Qur'an obligatory?
Memorizing the Qur'an is one of the best forms of worship and contains great reward if a Muslim acts according to its ordinances and foll...