Category Archives: Fatwa

Is there a Merit of dying on Friday?

Those who use sheikh albaani’s رحمه الله opinion about the “merit of dying on Friday that entails one to be saved from the fitnah of the grave” must know that shiek albaani wasn’t infallible and this is one of his … Continue reading

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How should we return the greeting of salaam from a non-Muslim?

Praise be to Allaah. It is not permissible – firstly – to initiate the greeting of salaam to a non-Muslim. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “Do not initiate the greeting of salaam to a … Continue reading

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Letting the garment hang below the ankles

Question: There are undoubtledly numerous hadeeth that discourage letting the garment hang below the ankles. My question is,what is the shafi’i view concerning this, is it haraam? or is the hukm (ruling) only applied if it is done out of … Continue reading

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The ruling of Photography

Summary of the Fatwa by Sheikh. Saad Al-Khathlaan (Member of the Permanent Committee of Major Scholars in Saudi Arabia.) Photography in reality is like a mirror in which a person sees him self, and as technology advanced, the ability to … Continue reading

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IS WEARING NIKE HARAM?

(This is not a fatwah, just a point of view by Yusha Evans) Ive had a number of people come at me with the haram police badge on for wearing Nike shoes. So I’ve tried to make this post clear and represent … Continue reading

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Should I marry one who is beautiful or religious?

Saalih Al-Munajjid was asked… I proposed marriage to a girl who is very religious but she is not beautiful, and I want a wife who is more beautiful. What is the right thing to do?. Praise be to Allaah. One of … Continue reading

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Having a Disabled Child

The Muhaddith, Shaykh, Allamaa’ Muhammad Nasiruddeen al-Albaani was asked: A woman went to the hospital and the doctors aborted her four month old foetus, with the argument that the woman had German Measles or measles, and if we did not … Continue reading

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Is it from Riyaa to beautify ones voice (more) when leading in salah in jamaah compared to one reads alone

Is it from Riyaa to beautify ones voice (more) when leading in salah in jamaah compared to one reads alone (e.g at home).. Praise be to Allaah. Abu Moosa al-Ash‘ari who said: The Messenger of Allah listened to my recitation … Continue reading

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Is there any sunnah prayer before Jummah

Why does everyone pray 4 rakah before the Khutbah in certain mosques. Praise be to Allaah. The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to come out of his house on the day of Jumu’ah … Continue reading

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The Importance of Witr

The Importance of Witr – Notes taken from a student in Bukhari Dars by Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq The reason why Imam Bukhari (رحمة الله عليه) places the Book of Witr in his Saheeh after the Books of Jumu’ah … Continue reading

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Explaining the difference between being discontent/sabr/Ridaa & Shukr

Allah’s Decree and the Slave’s Pleasure With It – Shaikh Muhammad ibn Saleh al-Uthaimeen It is obligatory upon us to believe in the Decree of Allah whatever it might be and be pleased with it (i.e., the Decreeing of Allah) … Continue reading

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Is Suicide Kufr

Praise be to Allaah. Suicide is a major sin. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) stated that the one who commits suicide will be punished with something like that with which he killed himself. Abu Hurayrah … Continue reading

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Saying that specific people are going to Paradise or Hell

Saying that specific people are going to Paradise or Hell Praise be to Allaah. According to Ahl al-Sunnah wa’l-Jamaa’ah, the basic principle is that the issue of who will go to Paradise and who will go to Hell is the … Continue reading

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Tafseer ” and you will find the nearest in love to the believers (Muslims) those who say: ‘We are Christians’”

A Question. In His Book, Allaah says of the Christians “Verily, you will find the strongest among men in enmity to the believers (Muslims) the Jews and those who are Mushrikoon, and you will find the nearest in love to … Continue reading

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The difference between joining and shortening prayers

What is the difference between joining and shortening prayers?. Praise be to Allaah. There are many differences between joining and shortening prayers, including the following: 1. Definition The meaning of shortening prayers is that the four-rak’ah prayers become two rak’ahs … Continue reading

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Ruling on cursing specific people

Ruling on cursing (Allahs La’na) specific people… The author of Lisaan al-‘Arab [a famous Arabic-language dictionary – Translator] said: La’n (curse) means being cast out far from goodness, and it was said that it means being cast away far from … Continue reading

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What is the ruling on saying “Bismillah when performing wudu’?

Question: What is the ruling on saying “Bismillah – With Allah’s name” when performing wudu’ (ritual ablution)? What of the narrations used by the Hanbalis to state it is obligatory? Answer: Alhamdulillah – Allah praise and thanks is to Allah … Continue reading

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Lazy Upon Good Deeds? Be Afraid!

If you find yourself lazy upon obedience to Allah then be afraid that Allah is averse (a strong dislike) to your obedience. Allah says… And if they had intended to march out, certainly, they would have made some preparation for … Continue reading

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