IslamChoice English
The Excellence of the One Who has Mercy upon the People – Imam as-Sa’adi
The Excellence of the One Who has Mercy upon the People – Imam as-Sa’adi
From Jareer bin Abdullaah –Radi Allaahu anhu– who said: the Messenger of All
Bismillah-
{loadposition myposition}Seeking Blessings From Maktabah Makkah
Seeking Blessings From Maktabah Makkah Question: [There are] some ignorant pilgrims (Hujjaaj) who come to Maktabah Makkah1 and they rub and touch its walls, and they seek blessings (Barakah)
The distance by which a traveller may shorten his prayers
The distance by which a traveller may shorten his prayers Question: What is the distance by which a traveller may shorten his prayers? Is combining them permissible rather than shortening th
Wearing the 'Iqal
Wearing the 'Iqal Question: What is the ruling concerning wearing the 'Iqal[1]? I noticed that Imams and those who say the call to prayer don't wear it.Answer: There is no harm in wearing t
Does the Marriage of the Adulterer to the Adulteress Excuse Them From the Punishment?
Does the Marriage of the Adulterer to the Adulteress Excuse Them From the Punishment? Question: Is the marriage of an adulterer to an adulteress with whom he had illegal intercourse an atone
Breast-Feeding & Breaking the Fast
Breast-Feeding & Breaking the Fast Question: Is it permissible for a breast-feeding woman to break her fast? And when should she make up for it? And may she feed (poor people instead of
Ruling on a Fasting Person Cooling Himself Down
Ruling on a Fasting Person Cooling Himself Down Question: What is the ruling on a fasting person cooling himself down?Answer: It is permissible for a fasting person to cool himself down, an
The ruling on the women travelling alone for Hajj without Mahram
The ruling on the women travelling alone for Hajj without Mahram Question: A woman says: My mother is in Morocco and I work in Saudi Arabia. I want to send for her so that she can come and p
Shaking Hands When Entering Upon Those Who Are Sitting
Shaking Hands When Entering Upon Those Who Are Sitting Question: Is there proof from the Book or the Sunnah or action of the Prophet (peace and blessing upon him) for shaking hands when one
On a postpartum bleeding womain finding blood after regaining purity
On a postpartum bleeding womain finding blood after regaining purity Question: A postpartum bleeding woman regains a state of purity (i.e. stops bleeding), but finds some blood has come down
Rulings on Purification for the Sick
Rulings on Purification for the Sick All praise be to Allaah, the Lords of the Worlds, and may peace and blessings of Allaah be upon the noblest of the Prophets and Messengers, our Prophet, M
The Ruling on Selling Video Tapes
The Ruling on Selling Video Tapes Question: What is the ruling on selling video tapes, which the least of what they contain is women appearing unveiled and performances of stories of love an
What Are Angels And Iblees Created From?
What Are Angels And Iblees Created From? Question: Indeed Allaah has created Aadam from clay and He created before him the Angels and amongst the Angels was Iblees and He created him from fire, why
Women Wearing Kohl
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 i
The ruling on fasting Ramadhan 28 days
The ruling on fasting Ramadhan 28 days Question: Is it permissible to fast only 28 days for the month of Ramadhan?Answer: It is confirmed in the extensive authentic Hadiths from the Messeng
The ruling on taking the stones of an old Masjid that has been abandoned and using them for personal benefits
The ruling on taking the stones of an old Masjid that has been abandoned and using them for personal benefits Question: What is the ruling on taking stones of an extremely old Masjid, that w
Hanging Pictures on the Wall
Hanging Pictures on the Wall Question: Is it permissible to hang pictures?Answer: It is not permissible to hang pictures on a wall, not in offices or in other places. Instead, it is compuls
Killing Insects in Ones Home
Killing Insects in Ones Home Question: May we kill insects in our homes, insects such as ants and cockroaches, using fire, and if not, what should we do?Answer: If these insects are harmful, you sh
Innovation
INNOVATIONS 1. The Hadeeth of 'Aa'ishah (RA) from the Messenger ofAllaah (S) that he said, "He who introduces into thisaffair of ours that which is not part of it will have itrejected." 2. The H
Buying Alcohol for use as fuel
Buying alcohol for use as fuel In the name of Allah the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful. Buying alcohol for use as fuel Question: Is it permissible to buy alcohol (which is an intox
Book 42: Drinks
Drinks Section: The Hadd for Drinking Wine Book 42, Number 42.1.1: Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab that as-Sa'ib ibn Yazid informed him that Umar ibn al-Khattab came out to the
Book 30: Suckling
Suckling Section: Suckling of the Young Book 30, Number 30.1.1: Yahya related to me from Malik from Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr from Amra bint Abd ar-Rahman that A'isha, umm al-muminin informed her
Chapter 284: Prohibition of Procrastinating by a Rich Person to Fulfill his Obligation
Chapter 284Prohibition of Procrastinating by a Rich Person to Fulfill his Obligation Allah, the Exalted, says: "Verily, Allah commands that you should render back the trusts to those, to who
Chapter 216: The Excellence and Obligation of the Payment of Zakat
Chapter 216The Excellence and Obligation of the Payment of Zakat Allah, the Exalted, says: "And perform Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and give Zakat.'' (2:43) "And they were commanded not, but t
Chapter 212: Excellence of Standing in Prayer at Night
Chapter 212Excellence of Standing in Prayer at Night Allah, the Exalted, says: "And in some parts of the night (also) perform the Salat (prayer) with it (i.e., recite the Qur'an in the prayer) as an
Chapter 175: Desirability of returning Home soon after the Accomplishment of a Task
Chapter 175Desirability of returning Home soon after the Accomplishment of a Task 984. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said,&
Chapter 168: Etiquette of Staying, Riding, Encamping at night and sleeping during the Journey and other matters relating to the Journey
Chapter 168Etiquette of Staying, Riding, Encamping at night and sleeping during the Journey and other matters relating to the Journey 962. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) re
Book 39: Types of Blood-Wit (Kitab Al-Diyat)
Types of Blood-Wit (Kitab Al-Diyat) Book 39, Number 4479: Narrated Abdullah Ibn Abbas: Qurayzah and Nadir (were two Jewish tribes). An-Nadir were nobler than Qurayzah. When a man of Qurayzah ki
Book 20: The Book on Government (Kitab Al-Imara)
The Book on Government (Kitab Al-Imara) INTRODUCTION Islam is a social religion, not in the sense that it is through society alone that religion breathes its sacred spirit in the individuals, but