The ruling on selling Gold that contains Drawing and Pictures
Question:
What is the ruling on selling gold that contains drawing or pictures, like a butterfly or the head of a snake or something similar to that?
Answer:
The gold and silver jewel
...Is it Permissible for a Traveller to combine his Prayers when He reaches Al-Madinah?
Question:
Is it permissible for a traveller, when he reaches Al-Madinah, and he is not a resident there - for example, his stay there is for treatment or some o
...Chapter 163
Praising the Deceased
950. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Some Companions happened to pass by a funeral procession (bier) and they praised him (the deceased). The Prophet (PBUH) said, "He will certainly enter it.'' Then
...Az-Zakah on Wealth that is kept for Marriage
Question:
A man saved some money for his son over a number of years so that the son can get married. Is he obliged to pay any Zakah on this wealth of his? This is in consideration of the fact that he
...Is it true that Imaam Bayhaqi drew a picture of the face
of Allaah's Messenger (S) ?
People will believe what they like! I've never heard of
this.
The Sale or Rental of Video Tapes
Question:
What is the ruling regarding the sale or rental of videos, which at the very least, contain scenes of unveiled women and stories of passion and lust. Is the wealth of a person who deals in the sale of the
...Basmalah quietly in Prayer is Better
Question:
What is the ruling on Basmalah (reciting Basmillah) aloud when reciting Surah Al-Fatihah and other Surahs in prayer?
Answer:
Scholars have disagreed in this regard, some of them holding the view tha
...Hanging up Verses of the Qur'an in the Offices Is Permissible
Question:
Is it permissible to hang up certain verses of the Qur'an on the office wall? And is it true that the ruling in this issue is the same as that for hanging up pictures?
Answer
Chapter 306
Prohibition of Keeping a Dog except as a Watchdog or Hunting Dog
1688. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who keeps a dog other than one for guarding the fields or herds or hunting,
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