Qur’an 3:7 It is He Who has sent down to you (Muhammad SAW) the Book (this Quran). In it are Verses that are entirely clear, they are the foundations of the Book [and those are the Verses of Al-Ahkam (commandments, etc.), Al-Fara’id (obligatory duties) and Al-Hudud (legal laws for the punishment of thieves, adulterers, […]
What is the meaning of the words of Allaah (interpretation of the meaning): “In it are Verses that are entirely clear, they are the foundations of the Book; and others not entirely clear…”? What should a person do if he is confused because of something unclear in a verse that is not entirely clear?. Praise […]
I would like to know the commentary on the following verse (interpretation of the meaning): “(Remember) when the angels said: ‘O Maryam (Mary)! Verily, Allaah gives you the glad tidings of a Word [“Be!” — and he was! i.e. ‘Eesa (Jesus) the son of Maryam (Mary)] from Him, his name will be the Messiah ‘Eesa […]
If a traveling person comes upon a congregation praying, and he does not know if: (1) the imam (prayer leader) is a traveler, meaning that he should join the prayer with the intention of qasr (shortening prayer), or (2) if he is resident, and thus should pray the complete prayer, what should he do? The answer that is […]
Praise be to Allaah.Each of these Tafseers was written by a great Sunni scholar, and the scholars still recommend them. Each of them has its own characteristics which means that the seeker of knowledge cannot show preference to one of them over the other. There follow a few comments on these two Tafseers. 1 – Tafseer […]
The third question of Fatwa no. 16492 Q 3: What is the degree of authenticity of the following Hadith: We have come back from the lesser to the greater Jihad (fighting or striving in the Cause of Allah). What does this Hadith mean especially that some people interpret it according to their own inclinations to turn Muslims away from Jihad against the enemies […]
Shaykh Saalih al-Fawzaan BAKKAH.NET Source: Things that Nullify One’s Islam (p.41-46) [1] [ In the Name of Allah, the All-Merciful… ] The sixth kind of apostasy is mockery of what Allah sent down or of anything that the Messenger came with, even things from the Sunnahs (of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhe wa sallam) or […]
Twenty-five That Nullify One’s Islam According to Quran and Sunnah WWW.MUTTAQUN.COM Imaan an-Nawawi said in “Kitaab ur-Riddah” (The Book of Apostasy) regarding kufr, “It is the cutting off of Islaam. This occurs sometimes by a statement which constitutes kufr, and sometimes by an act. And the actions which necessitate kufr (that expel from the […]
The fourth question of Fatwa no. 6899 Q 4: Is it true what some Muslims claim that the Muslim rulers are Awliya’ (pious servants) of Allah, even if they are the most wicked of the wicked? A: This claim is not true, but evil is evil, whether one is from the first or later generations […]
The second question of Fatwa no. 18444 Q 2: Do the books of Hadith explain the Qur’an? Is it true that there is no Sunnan (supererogatory acts of worship following the example of the Prophet) in Islam and that a person has to adhere only to Faridah (obligatory acts)? Is it correct that to be […]
Dear Sir, I am unable to conceive children due to sterility are there any specific dua’a to be said in such a case ? Praise be to Allaah. You may pray the du’aa’ of Zakariya (peace be upon him), who said: “Rabbi laa tadharni fardan wa anta khayr ul-waaritheen (O my Lord! Leave me […]
30- It is obligatory on the scholars and believers to propagate the Names and Attributes of Allah Q 1: Some Du`ah (callers to Islam) view that talking about Tawhid-ul-Asma’ wal-Sifat (Oneness of Allah’s Names and Attributes) should be quitted, on the ground that this causes disunity among Muslims and hinders them from fulfilling their main duty, which is Jihad (fighting/striving […]
I swore on the Mushaf and put my hand on it, but I could not fulfil the oath. Is there any expiation?. Praise be to Allaah.Firstly: An oath is not binding unless it is sworn by one of the names of Allaah or by one of His attributes. Swearing on the Qur’aan is swearing […]
Someone has asked me this question (she is about to become a muslimah). Her statement: ‘A lot of others will never meet a Muslim in person. Will they be held responsible for their ignorance? What exactly does this mean: “After the revelation of the Quran who ever receives this message & does not abide by […]
What does one need to become a scholar of Islam? You have asked about a serious matter, but it is easy for the one whom Allaah enables to do it. Knowledge is a sign of guidance. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “If Allaah wants to do good to a […]
Why was mankind created? Praise be to Allaah.Firstly: One of the greatest attributes of Allaah is wisdom, and one of His greatest names is al-Hakeem (the most Wise). It should be noted that He has not created anything in vain; exalted be Allaah far above such a thing. Rather He creates things for great […]
الفتاوى للشيخ :Original Title Author: Rabī’ Ibn Hādī Al-Madkhalī Source: http://www.rabee.net/show_fatwa.aspx?id=160 Question: What is your view of someone who says, “The Khawārij are the people who revolt only against a legitimate and just ruler. As for someone who revolts against an actual oppressive ruler, then he is not one of the Khawārij”? Answer: ‘Abd […]
I read a hadeeth which says that Allaah is in front of the worshipper. What does that mean? Does it contradict the fact that Allaah is above the heavens?. Praise be to Allaah.We have already mentioned in questions no. 992 and 11035 the evidence that Allaah has risen above His Throne and is exalted above His creation. According […]
Taken from Fatwas of Ibn Baz Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. The best outcome will be for the righteous. May Allah’s Peace and Blessing be upon His Slave, Messenger, Khalil (beloved, close elect), His trustee over the Revelation and the Chosen One of His Creatures, our Prophet, Imam and master Muhammad ibn `Abdullah, […]
Fatwa no. 19142 Q: There is a doubtful matter that frequently comes to my mind. It is about some non-Muslims who say that Muslims worship a vacuum. Especially when I start to observe Salah (Prayer), a question comes to my mind upon observing Sujud (prostration); should I imagine that Allah (Exalted and Glorified be He) is in front of me, though I know by […]
Some atheists ask questions such as, “If Allaah is able to do all things, can He create another god like Himself?” or “Can He create something so heavy that He cannot lift it?”. Praise be to Allaah.Firstly: The atheist needs someone who will call him to Allaah and remind him of the blessing and […]
What is the difference between Arsh and Kursi of Allah ? Praise be to Allaah. The Kursiy is the footstool of the Most Merciful, according to the most correct of the scholarly opinions on the matter. The ‘Arsh (Throne) is the greatest of all things that Allaah has created, over which our Lord rose […]
I do hope I am not asking a stupid question. I would like to know how a believe in Islam should imagine Allah to be. I know He is invisible but should I visualize him in a human form or a light. Please help me. Thank you very much beforehand. May Allah’s Blessings be always […]
The first question of Fatwa no. 5317 Q: A. Is working in banks, especially in Muslim countries, Halal (lawful) or Haram (prohibited)? B. Is it true what people say that it is Halal to work in certain bank departments, and which are they, if this is true? C. If Zakah (obligatory charity), Hajj, ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage), and charitable projects are paid from salaries […]
The second question of Fatwa no. 9308 Q 2: Is it permissible to work for Riba (usury/interest)-based banks as an employee or anything similar? We read one Fatwa (legal opinion issued by a qualified Muslim scholar) that rules that it is Mubah (permissible) and another that rules it to be Haram (prohibited). The first Fatwa gave as evidence that the […]
Abu Zur`ah `Ubaidullah Ar-Razi (200 H. to 264 A.H.) And Abu Ĥatim Muĥammad Ibn Idrees Ar-Razi (195 H. to 277 H.) The article in Arabic Abu al-Qasim al-Lalka’i said: « (chain of narration) Muhammad Ibn Muzaffar al-Muqri (1) informed us and said: Al-Ĥusayn ibn Muhammad Ibn Ĥabash al-Muqri (2) narrated to us: Abu Muhammad Abdur […]
Some people believe that the Prophet Muhamamd [(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)] is “Shaheed” and is in BArzakh where he can hear us if we send ‘darood’ on him and also if we ask his ‘wasta’ [by virtue of his closeness to Allah]in praying to God. Praise be to Allaah. The […]
I have read in the Holy Qur’an what a jinn is, but I really don’t understand what they really are. Can you please send me more information on them. Peace be unto you! Praise be to Allaah. The Qur’aan and Sunnah indicate that the jinn exist, and that there is a purpose for their […]
Praise be to Allaah. Our beliefs concerning the Messiah ‘Eesa ibn Maryam (Jesus the son of Mary – peace be upon him) are those indicated by the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of our Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him). We believe that ‘Eesa (peace be upon him) was […]
The first question of Fatwa no. 11843 Q 1: What is the meaning of Tawhid-ul-Rububiyyah and Tawhid-ul-Uluhiyyah? A: The meaning of Tawhid-ul-Rububiyyah (Oneness of Allah’s Lordship) is the ascription of all Acts of Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) to none but Him Alone, such as: creation, bringing into being, providing sustenance, giving life, and […]
The second question of Fatwa no. 16331 Q 2: What is the ruling on those who put some money as charity in vows boxes that are placed inside the domed sepulchers of some righteous deceased persons; the ruling on those who ask for blessings from the deceased persons; the ruling on those who ask for […]
by Asma bint Shameem “Please convey my salaams to the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) when you go and visit Madeenah.” That’s what they said to me as I was leaving for Hajj this year. Some even said, “Take my name personally and say so-and-so has sent you the salaams, O Prophet of Allaah.” […]
by Asma bint Shameem We decided to meet for lunch. We were all excited. After all, we were getting together after a long time. As we sat at our table, we started talking, catching up on all that had happened in the past few years, when I noticed a bit of tension developing between two […]
By Asma bint Shameem Did you wake up this morning and say “As-Salaamu Alaikum” to your spouse or your child? Or did you greet them with a “Good Morning” or even a casual “hi”? Have we been teaching our children the importance of greeting each other with salaam? Or when we see them off to school, do […]
Source: Bakkah.net In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful… This is an answer given by Shaykh Saalih Aal ash-Shaykh to the issue of requesting the supplication of the deceased. The shaykh was asked (during his explanation ofal-’Aqeedah at-Tahaawiyyah, in the printed version: 2/1029, Dar al-Mawaddah, Egypt): من سأل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يدعو […]
Source: Manhaj.com Introduction In the late 20th century, the people of many nations strove to remove the clothing of oppression, poverty, hunger, fear, insecurity that were laid over them manifested through oppressive and repressive political structures and forms of governance, including martial law. From them, the revolution in Syria in 1982, the Algerian revolution in the […]
Thursday, July 01 2010 – by Manhaj.Com Shaykh Naasir ud-Deen al-Albaanee (rahimahullaah) was asked: Some of the youth differentiate between the aqidah of the Salaf and the manhaj of the Salaf so you see some of them upon the aqidah of the Salaf yet they allow themselves to work with some of the methodologies that exist today, […]
Source: Bakkah.net In the Name of Allaah, the Most Gracious, the Ever Merciful… After warning his Ummah about the splitting and differing that will take place, the Messenger of Allaah (may Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace) clarified that the one single group of the 73 sects that will go to Paradise is […]
Hamza Tzortzis A common contention to the existence of God is that the assumption – whatever begins to exist has a cause – is false, and therefore invalidates the cosmological argument for the existence of God. This contention has arisen due to the apparent observations in the quantum vacuum that sub-atomic events behave spontaneously without […]
By Hamza Tzortzis Islam doesn’t view ‘spirituality’ separately from everyday activities. In Islam everything is ‘spiritual’ because all actions must be in accordance with God’s pleasure. This view comes from the Islamic creed and the Muslim’s understanding of tawhid (the oneness of God). ‘There is no deity worthy of worship except God’ this conviction […]
By Hamza Tzortzis The Islamic theological position regarding God’s ability is eloquently summed up in the following creedal statement found in The Creed of Imam Al-Tahawi. It states, “He is Omnipotent. Everything is dependent on Him, and every affair is effortless for Him.” A common contention or question regarding God’s power and ability is that if […]
Slaughtering animals the halal way is shown in this illustration posted on a number of Islamic sites. RIYADH: GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN & P.K. ABDUL GHAFOUR Published — Monday 24 February 2014 Last update 24 February 2014 5:20 am Muslims all over the world have opposed Denmark’s move to ban the slaughter of animals in […]
The fourth question of Fatwa no. 9027 Q 4: Do the Awliya’ (pious people) perform Karamahs (extraordinary events caused by Allah for or through a pious person)? Can they change anything in the heavens or on earth? Do they intercede with Allah for others while they are in Barzakh (period between death and the Resurrection) or not? […]
Source: Arabnews THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: India is planning to set up a body to fine-tune and promote Islamic finance before issuing license to start full-fledged banking operations, according to one of the country’s senior ministers. “The formation of the entity is an important step forward. We need to set a framework for rules for different financial products […]
Source: alifta Fatwa no. 6132 Q: Does the bleeding from between the teeth that was caused by mistake invalidate one’s fast? What is the ruling in case the bleeding was caused by someone else, for example if someone hit another by mistake? Please enlighten us, may Allah reward you well! A: Bleeding from between […]
The first question of Fatwa no.6648 Q 1: What is the difference between the Shari‘ah (law) and the Tariqah (way, path, method, order)? A: Shari‘ah is the body of Laws which Allah revealed in His Books with which He sent His Messengers to mankind for them to follow as the way of worshipping Allah and drawing […]
Q: The Imam of a Masjid (mosque) in one of the villages in Egypt where we live is a Sufi who follows Al-Shadhuliyyah Tariqah (Sufi order). This manteaches people to seek to draw close to Allah (Tawassul) by means of the creatures of Allah, such as the prophets and the Awliya’ (pious people), and he urges them to visit shrines. He tells […]
Fatwas > Miscellaneous Fatwas (Rabi` Al-Thany) > Rules of Taharah and the manner of Salah to be observed by a patient Fatwa no. 17798 Source: Alifta All praise be to Allah Alone, and peace and blessings be upon the Last of the Prophets! The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta’ has examined the Fatwa request submitted to his Eminence, […]
Fatwas of Ibn Baz Source: Click Here Browse by subject > The Hadith Terminology > Hadith as evidence > That anyone who denies the Sunnah and claims that it cannot be used as a source of legislation Book on Hadith and its sciences Praise be to Allah, the Lord of all the Worlds. Peace and blessings be upon the master of […]
Fatwas > Miscellaneous Fatwas (Rabi` Al-Thany) > Forgetting a part of the body that must be washed in Wudu’ The third question of Fatwa no. 20196 If while performing Wudu’ (ablution), I forget to wash a small part ofa limb that must be washed during Wudu’, which I remembered immediately after Wudu’. Should I repeat Wudu’ in this case, or […]
