The Shahaadah Testimony of Faith. Detailed
Mu’adh ibn Jabal reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Allah looks down at his creation on the middle night of Sha’ban and he forgive all of his creatures,
The different types of Shirk
There are two main forms of shirk in relation to the actions (of the heart, tongue and limbs – which cannot be separated from one another), which is major and small
In Islam there is an etiquette for eating, which is divided into categories:
(I) – Etiquette before eating:
1 – Washing the hands before eatin
The Five Pillars of Islam
Islam has five primary obligations, or pillars of faith, that each Muslim must
fulfill in his or her lifetime. They are as follows:
Shahadah, professio
Janazah for the one who commits suicide Fatawa Answered by Shaykh Uthaymeen Question: Is it permissible to pray over the one who commits suicide, and is it permissible to shroud him? Also, i
Kitaab At-Tawheed, Chapter: 4 Explanation of the Meaning of Tawheed and the Testimony: Laa ilaaha illallaah 1 Allah (swt ), says: " Those whom they supplicate [created beings, such
Calling someone a Shaheed (Martyr) Question: Is it allowed for us to bear witness for anyone who was killed fighting in the path of Allaah with the term: 'Shahaadah' (martyrdom) and can we u
Advice to those using satellite television and the internet to call to rebellion. Question: There are some satellite television stations and some forums on the internet which call to rebelli
The ruling on drying the Limbs after Wudhu' Question: Is it permissable to dry the limbs after making Wudhu?Answer: Yes, it is permissible for a person to dry his limbs after making Wudhu,
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
The ruling concerning whoever slaughtered his sacrificial Animal and then left it Question: What is the ruling concerning whoever slaughtered the sacrificial animal and then left it? Does that suf
Blood Test for the Fasting Person Question: What is the ruling on a blood test for a fasting person, does it break the fast?Answer: The fasting person does not invalidate his fast due to th
He Fasted Some Days of Ramadan and then Died Question: A sick person fasted in Ramadan, and after four days from the start of the month, he died; should (the rest of the month) be made up fo
Moving the Finger in Tashahhud Question: I have heard that drawing the thumb against the middle finger and extending the forefinger and moving it is harsher for the devil then being struck w
A Women Should not Visit Graves Question: What is the ruling on women visiting the graves?Answer: It is not permissible for women to visit graves, because the Messenger Salallaahu alayhi wa
The Ruling on a Menstruating Woman Entering a Building attached to the Mosque Question: In America, there is a mosque comprising three floors: The top floor is a prayer room for women, and t
Wudhu With Petrol Question: Is it permissible to perform the ablution with petrol?Answer: That is not permissible; because it is not (classed) as water in the Sharee'ah, and the name 'water
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
Stuffing Animals and Birds Question: By using a technique involving cotton, salt, and other materials, some people stuff animals and then put them up for display and adornment in their sitti
Ad-Dayyuth is One Who Accepts Sin on the Part of His Wife Question: Is Ad-Dayyuth the one who speaks about what passes between him and his wife when they are alone, or who is Ad-Dayyuth, according t
THE SALAFEE DA'WA WITH RESPECT TO OTHER JAMAA'AHS I will say a true word after which no Muslim can argueafter the truth appears to him. Firstly, the Salafee da'wah is an ascription t
Sex Change Operations Are sex-change operations allowed, i.e. to change a maninto a woman, and vice-versa? The answer may be deduced from what has already beensaid: "Allaah's handiwork
Ask Those Who Know In the name of Allah the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful. Shaykh Muhammad Naasir ud-Deen al-Albaanee rahimahullaahJami'at Ihyaa Minhaaj al-SunnahQuestion: Some w
Slaughtering Animals Section: Saying the Name of Allah over the Slaughtered Animal Book 24, Number 24.1.1: Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa that his father said, "The Messe
Chapter 341Undesirability of Glancing in one Direction of the other during Prayer 1755. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: I asked the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) about
Chapter 332Abomination of saying: "Forgive me if you wish, O Allah!" 1743. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "You must not supplicate
Chapter 301Prohibition of putting oneself to Undue Hardship Allah, the Exalted, says:"Say (O Muhammad (PBUH)): `No wage do I ask of you for this (the Qur'an), nor am I one of the Muta
Chapter 250Issues regarding Supplications, their Virtues and Supplications of the Prophet (pbuh) Allah, the Exalted, says: "And your Rubb said: `Invoke Me, [i.e., believe in My Oneness (Isla
Chapter 205Witr Prayer, its Time and Ruling 1132. `Ali (bin Abu Talib) (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Witr prayer is not obligatory as the prescribed Salat (prayers), but
Chapter 143Excellence of Hand shaking at the time of Meeting 885. Abu Khattab Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I asked Anas: "Did the Companions of Messenge