The First Pillar
Muslim Profession of Faith
The Shahada is the Muslim profession of faith and the first of the ‘Five Pillars’ of Islam. The word shahada in Arabic means &
What has Been Said About An-Nushrah 1
It is reported on the authority of Jabir (ra ) that Allah's Messenger (saas ) was asked about an-nushrah and he said:
"It is one of the works of
Women attending Islamic Conferences
Question:
Is it permissible for the woman to attend Islamic conferences?Answer:
If the conference is knowledge based and she can benefit and that the wom
The Difference Between a Scholar and a Da'ee (caller)
Question:
What is the difference between a Scholar and a dâ'î?Answer:
"The difference between the Scholar and the dâ'
Nervous Disorders
Question:
A person I know is afflicted with a nervous disorder, one docter described as being chronic. His illness has caused him many problems: He shouts at his parents, h
Regarding innovations in the religion
Question:
His eminence, Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Saalih al-'Uthaymeen (رحمه الله) was asked concerning bid'ah
Although the Hadeeth of the Fly is Authentic, You Do Not Have to Drink that Which Disgusts You
Question:
Just how authentic is the Hadeeth, ÝÅä Ýí Å&Iac
Shorts That Do Not Cover Ones Knees
Question:
What is the ruling regarding people who wear shorts when they play sports and people who watch them play?Answer:
Playing sports is allowed when
Praying Maghrib with the Imaam who is praying Ishaa
Question:
A man enters the masjid when the 'Ishaa prayer has been called to commence. However, he has not prayed the Maghrib prayer, due t
The Ruling on Giving a Daughter in Marriage to One Who Does Not Pray
Question:
One of my kin has proposed to my daughter and I am under an obligation to him, (for example, for having lent hi
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
Concerning the Hadeeth about Zamzam Water
Question:
Are there any authentic Hadeeths that mention the virtues of Zamzam water?Answer:
There are Hadeeths which indicate that Zamzam water is
A Permissible Transaction
Question:
I have some old jewelry and I went to sell it at the market. I presented it to one of the merchants who took it and gave me other jewelry in place of it w
The person who dies and he did not pray, Hajj is not performed on his behalf
Question:
I have a relative who died during the month of Ramadhan and before his death he was lax about offering
If the woman gets her menses or has postnatal bleeding after assuming Ihram
Question:
If the woman gets her menses or has postnatal bleeding after assuming her Ihram is it correct for her to
This Practice is Unlawful
Question:
I have a relative who works as a telephone operator; he somtimes transfers long-distance calls for me for free, without letting his employer know that he
Speaking after the Iqamah for Prayer
Question:
What is the ruling on speaking about matters outside the prayer, such as straightening the rows or other things, after the Iqamah for prayer ha
The ruling regarding making condition before startingHajj or 'umrah: "Allaahumma Mahallee haithu habastanee" (O Allaah my place is up to wherever you prevent me), andwhat if this condition is not
In the name of Allah the Most Beneficent the Most Merciful.
BUYING AND SELLING | BuyingBuying goods using debit cards
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Chapter 231The Merit of Providing something to the Person Observing Saum (Fasting) for breaking the Fast
1265. Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Pro
Chapter 230The Desirability of Observing Three Days of Fasting in Every Month
1258. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: My friend (the Messenger of Allah) (PBUH)
Chapter 229The Desirability of Observing Saum (Fasting) on Monday and Thursday
1255. Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was asked
Chapter 136Greeting the Children
862. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that he passed by some children and greeted them. Then he said: "Messenger of Allah (PBUH
Chapter 115Excellence of Cupbearer drinking Last
773. Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who serves others with drinki
Dialects and Readings of the Qur'an (Kitab Al-Huruf Wa Al-Qira'at)
Book 30, Number 3958:
Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:
The Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) read the Qur'anic verse, "And take ye the S
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 Pertaining to the Rules of Inheritance (Kitab Al-Farai`d)
INTRODUCTION
Inheritance is the entry of living persons into possession of dead persons' property and exists in some form w
Blood Money (Ad-Diyat)
Volume 9, Book 83, Number 1:
Narrated 'Abdullah:
A man said, "O Allah's Apostle! Which sin is the greatest in Allah's Sight?" The Prophet said, "To set up a rival unto Al
Virtues of Madinah
Volume 3, Book 30, Number 91:
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, "Medina is a sanctuary from that place to that. Its trees should not be cut and no heresy should be innovated n
Pilgrimmage (Hajj)
Volume 2, Book 26, Number 589:
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abbas :
Al-Fadl (his brother) was riding behind Allah's Apostle and a woman from the tribe of Khath'am came and Al-Fadl