Safa Faruqui When is Rabi’-ul-Awwal? Rabi’-ul-Awwal is the third month of the Islamic calendar, occurring after Muharram and Safar. In 2020, it will begin on either 18th October or 19t
What are the sources of Islamic legislation?
Sharia law
Praise be to Allaah.
Sharia law Arabic: شريعة) is the body of Islamic law. The term means "way" or "pat
THE CONDITIONS OF “LA ILAHA ILLA ALLAH
The First Tashahhud Next, he (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) would sit for tashahhud after finishing the second rak'ah. In a two-rak'ah prayer such as Fajr, "he would sit muftarishan"
The Prophet's Prayer (SAWS) Introduction Previous Next Table of Contents In the Name of Allaah, the Merciful, the Bestower of MercyIntroduction Praise be to Allaah, who mad
On the one who disobeys the rulers. Question: What is the ruling regarding the one who disobeys the rulers or criticises them?Answer: Whoever disobeys the command of the ruler then he has d
Do Muslims Worship The Black Stone & The Ka'bah? Question: What is the rebuttal to the Malaahidah (atheists) who say: You O Muslims worship a stone and circumambulate around it! So how c
Wearing a head covering during the Prayer Question: Is wearing a turban, a headscarf or a cap in prayer obligatory or not?Answer: The wearing of these things in prayer is not obligatory sin
Regarding innovations in the religion Question: His eminence, Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (رحمه الله) was asked concerning bid'ah
Which is Better? Question: When we are reciting the Qur'aan, is it better to read from the Mushaf, or from memory?Answer: As for reciting the Qur'aan outside of the prayer, it is better to
Doing Good Deeds- Purity and Ostentation. Question: Many times a person thinks about doing a good deed and then Satan comes to him and whispers to him, saying "You are only doing that ostent
Reading Surah Yaaseen At The Graveyard Question: [Questioner:] I ask regarding the recitation of [Surah] Yaaseen at the grave of the deceased, is it mentioned [in any text]?Çá&
The reason for the prohibition of shaking hands with unrelated women Question: Why did Islam forbid shaking hands with women for a man who is not a Mahram for them? And is ablution nullified
Tayammum is Invalid when Water is Present Question: One day, I had a nocturnal emission, and it was a very cold day, so I went to school and made Tayammum and prayed, then I returned home an
Shortening the Thawb and Letting the Pants Drag Question: Some people wear their Thawb short above their ankles but allow their pants to remain long. What is the ruling on that?Answer: Isba
Lost Property Must be Announced for a Whole Year Question: I found some lost gold and sold it and then gave its value in charity, and my intention when doing so was - if I found its owner -
Six Days of Shawwal or Fasts of Expiation First Question: A man owed expiation of fasting two months consecutively and he liked to fast the six days of Shawwal. So, is that permissible for h
The ruling on delaying the Zakah of Wealth and Zakatul-Fitr Question: Is it permissible for a person to keep the Zakah of his wealth or Zakatul-Fitr in order to give it to one of the poor pe
Chapter 334Abomination of Holding Conversation after 'Isha' (Night) Prayer 1746. Abu Barzah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) disliked going to bed
Chapter 312Undesirability of Sitting with Erected Legs during Friday Sermon 1705. Mu`adh bin Anas Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (PBUH) forbade
Chapter 307Undesirability of Hanging Bells round the Necks of Animals 1690. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Angels do not accompan
Chapter 210The Excellence of Friday Prayer Allah, the Exalted, says: "Then when the (Jumu`ah) Salat is ended, you may disperse through the land, and seek the Bounty of Allah (by working), an
Chapter 202Sunnah of the 'Isha' Prayer [Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) has narrated that he performed two Rak`ah after the Fard prayer of `Isha' with the Prophet (PBUH). `Abdullah
Chapter 134Excellence of Greeting the Acquaintance Repeatedly 859. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him)reported in the Hadith in respect of the person who was at fault in
Chapter 54Excellence of Weeping out of Fear from Allah (swt) Allah, the Exalted, says: "And they fall down on their faces weeping and it increases their humility.'' (17:109) "Do you th
Divination and Omens (Kitab Al-Kahanah Wa Al-Tatayyur) Book 29, Number 3895: Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) said: If anyone resorts to a diviner and believes in what he s
The Book Pertaining to the Turmoil and Portents of the Last Hour (Kitab Al-Fitan wa Ashrat As-Sa`ah) Chapter 1: Book 041, Number 6881: Zainab bint Jahsh reported that Allah's Apostle (may pea
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
The Book of Marriage (Kitab Al-Nikah) INTRODUCTION Marriage is a social institution as old as the human race itself. It may be defined as a relation between a man and a woman which is recognised b
Supporting the Family Volume 7, Book 64, Number 263: Narrated Abu Mas'ud Al-Ansari: The Prophet said, "When a Muslim spends something on his family intending to receive Allah's reward it is reg
