Concerning Khimar

Should not the shoulders also be covered by it?

Yes, that is the 'khimaar'. It is a wide cover covering
the head and shoulders. When we say that it covers the
chest, then it covers the shoulders since it is wide. But
as regards the

Wills and Testaments

Section: Command to Write Testaments

Book 37, Number 37.1.1:

Malik related to me from Nafi from Abdullah ibn Umar that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "It is the duty of a muslim ma

Chapter 303
Prohibition of Consultation with Soothsayers

1668. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: Some people asked the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) about soothsayers. He (PBUH) said, "They are of no account.'' Upon this they said to him,

Calling someone particular a disbeliever

Question:

Is it allowed to declare a particular individual a disbeliever and did the Salaf declare a particular individual a disbeliever?
Answer:

Takfeer of a particular individual who commits what would

Pertaining To The Charateristics Of The Hypocrites And Command Concerning Them (Kitab Sifat Al-Munafiqin Wa Ahkamihim)

Chapter 1:

Book 038, Number 6677:

Zaid b. Arqam reported: We set out on a journey along with Allah's Messenger (may pea

Women Wearing Kohl

Question:

(***) asks from Cairo - Egypt: the beautification of the woman by putting kohl in her eyes;is it allowed?
Answer:

"It is permissible for the woman to wear kohl in her eyes infront of the women and her husband or maha

Reciting Faatihah as Ruqya

Question:

Is it established that the one performing ruqya should recite Al-Faatihah seven times, and what is the proof for that?
Answer:

It has appeared through some of the chains of narration pertaining to the hadeeth

Chapter 74
Clemency, Tolerance and Gentleness

Allah, the Exalted, says:

"...who repress anger, and who pardon men; verily, Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (the good-doers).'' (3:134)

"Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the fool

Perform Hajj for your Parents and you will be rewarded

Question:

Our parents died and they did not perform the obligation of Hajj, nor did they leave a testament concerning it. Should we perform Hajj for them and how is that done?
Answer:

If the