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  • Imitation of disbelievers in celebrating birthdays

    Question What is the ruling on celebrating children’s birthdays? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallaallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. Muslims have only two lawful celebrations; namely, ‘Eed Al-Adh-ha.. More

  • "If a fly falls in the drink of anyone of you, let him dip it…" is an authentic Hadeeth (narration)

    Question How authentic is the Hadeeth about the fly? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. Abu Daawood and Ibn Hibaan, may Allah have mercy upon them, narrated on the authority.. More

  • Unmarried female believers to have husbands in Paradise

    Question Will the Muslim woman who does not marry in this life have a husband in Paradise? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. Based on the examination of relevant texts of the.. More

  • Virtue of helping other Muslims

    Question It is mentioned in a Hadeeth (narration) that there are slaves of Allah the Almighty whom He has assigned for fulfilling the needs of others. He made them love goodness and endeared goodness to them and they will be saved from the torment of Allah the Almighty on the Day of Judgment. Who are these slaves? May Allah reward you. Fatwa All.. More

  • The status of secularists

    Question Is a secularist a disbeliever? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. A secularist is someone who adopts secularism, which means irreligiousness or worldliness. It is a trend.. More

  • Destiny should not be used as a pretext for committing sins

    Question What should we say to those who use destiny as a pretext for committing sins and say that Allah The Almighty did not will to guide them? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallaallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger... More

  • Protection with Quran, Athkaar (remembrance) and confidence in Allah

    Question I get very scared when I face some situations so much so that I lose my will to continue my studies. What should I do? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. You must try.. More

  • Major and minor hypocrisy

    Question Are all of the hypocrites considered disbelievers? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. Some scholars divide hypocrisy into two kinds: major and minor. 1. Major hypocrisy.. More

  • The use of Ruqyah (seeking cure by reciting verses of the Quran), 'Athkaar (remembrance) and Quran to treat and protect oneself

    Question I get very frightened when I face some situations in a way that saps my will to resume my studies. Could this be the harmful effect ofan evil eye? I suffer from headaches when I read the Quran. What is the ideal solution to this problem? I have heard that there are some people whom Allah The Almighty has endowed with special power to solve.. More

  • Wine in Paradise is not harmful

    Question Why are many things prohibited in the worldly life though they will be permittedin Paradise? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His Slave and Messenger. It must be known that only Allah The.. More

  • It is prohibited to consult and believe in soothsayers

    Question My brother was lost 45 days ago, and we searched for him everywhere, but we have not found him yet. Without our knowledge, one of our relatives went to a soothsayer and the soothsayer guided him to the place where we might find our brother. Would we be sinning if we went to that place, or would the sin be our relative'swho went to the soothsayer.. More

  • Meaning of garden in the Hadeeth (narration): "Between my house and my pulpit is a garden."

    Question What does garden mean in the Hadeeth which says: "Between my grave and my pulpit there is a garden from the gardens of Paradise"? What should we do at that place? What is the reward for worshipping Allah The Almighty in it? Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship.. More

  • The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, to enter Paradise first

    Question We know that the first person to enter Paradise is Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam. However, what about the people whom the Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, saw in Paradise and Hell when he ascended to the heavens during his 'Israa' (Night Journey) and Mi‘raaj (ascension to Heavens)? Fatwa All perfect praise.. More

  • Does the first son of Aadam, may Allah exalt his mention, share the sin of every murderer?

    Question What is the rationale behind the Hadeeth (narration) of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, that the first son of Aadam (Adam), may Allah exalt his mention, shares with every killer the guilt of the crime? Is this similar to the concept of original sin in Christianity where the person is responsible for a sin he did not commit?.. More

  • Love and loyalty for Muslims only

    Question There is a cooperative society in which Muslim and Hindu bakeries sell their bread. We used to only buy bread from the Arabs. The society directors stopped dealing with Muslim bakeries and contracted with the Hindus. Although we objected, they ignored us. Are we permitted to buy from a bakery which is owned by a Hindu? Fatwa All perfect.. More

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