Category Archives: Fiqh Fatwa And Ibaadah

Author: Shaykh Abdul Azeez Bin Baz Question: If a person is put to trial with a sickness or an evil affliction physically or with his wealth, how does he know that this trial is a test or Anger from Allaah? … Continue reading →

What is the ruling on Facebook?. Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: The website Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg, a student at Harvard University in America, at the beginning of 2004 CE. Use of the website was initially limited to … Continue reading →

And from its (al-Faatihah’s) importance also, is that Allah subhaanahu wa ta’alaa obligated its recitation in every unit of the prayer. And the majority of the people of knowledge considered its recitation obligatory in the prayer and that whoever does … Continue reading →

While being in the State of Sujud, some muslims abandon the Sunnah of Tajafi which is to lift one’s belly up wards away from one’s thighs and one’s arms away from one’s sides as far as possible provided one does … Continue reading →

‘There is a growing trend amongst some Muslims that during the winter months they adopt this concession completely and regularly combine between dhuhr and ‘asr. Some may claim that they are basing this on fatwas that allow them do so. … Continue reading →

Ibn Al Juwziee said: Whoever does not read the stories of the Salaf and the path that they tread, he can never tread that path.  It is befitting for a person to know and understand that the nature of an … Continue reading →

LIST OF ḤANAFĪ AUTHORITIES WHO DID NOT OBLIGE THE LAYMAN TO ADHERE TO ONE SCHOOL OF LAW 1. Abū Bakr ál-Jaṣṣāṣ ál-Rāzī (died 370 A.H.) said (Ál-Fuṣūl Fī ál-Uṣūl, 4/282-3, Ministry of Awqāf and Islāmic Affairs, Kuwait, 2nd edition, 1414 … Continue reading →

This is the translation for the discussion of the issue of drinking while standing found in the famous book of Fiqh called Nayl al-’Awtar by ‘Imaam ash-Shawkaanee… Please be sure to read through the entire translation before forming an opinion … Continue reading →

Is it permissible for a person who has bought a car or a house to offer a sacrifice in gratitude to Allaah?. Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: The blessings that Allaah bestows upon people are many, and His bounty and … Continue reading →

A forgotten sunnah of ‘Eed: Praying Two Rak’ah after returning from the ‘Eed prayer [1] Aboo Sa’eed al-Khudree said: “The Messenger of Allaah ( Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam) used to not pray anything before the ‘Eed (prayer), then when he returned … Continue reading →

QUESTION: If I sneeze whilst I am praying, should I say al-hamdu Lillaah or not? ANSWER: Praise be to Allaah. If a person sneezes whilst he is praying, it is prescribed for him to say al-hamdu Lillaah, may He be … Continue reading →

Taken From the Fatawaa of our Shaykh, Allaama Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdul Azeez bin Abdullaah Bin Baz Translated by: Abbas Abu Yahya Question: If a person is put to trial with a sickness or an evil affliction physically … Continue reading →

Ibn Uthaymeen was asked: “If a person comes to a lecture late, what is more preferred, (a) that he gives the greetings (of salaam) upon entering, or (b) is it better that he sits without greeting?“ The Noble Shaykh responded … Continue reading →

People are often distinguished by their thoughts and ideas, and a person is only ranked by his peers according to his level and depth of thinking. Likewise, by speaking to someone and listening to his/her speech, their level of intelligence, … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah. Firstly, it is not a Muslim characteristic to speak rudely. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “The Muslim does not slander, curse, speak obscenely or speak rudely.” (Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, who … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah. The description of Salaat al-Istikhaarah was reported by Jaabir ibn ‘Abd-Allaah al-Salami (may Allaah be pleased with him) who said: “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) used to teach his … Continue reading →

By Jamaal al-Deen Zarabozo Obviously, there are works other than these three available but these three references are comprehensive in the sense that they cover both sides of the issue in detail. Again, the goal here is to be brief … Continue reading →

As a general rule it is permissible for a man to wear a ring since the Prophet (saw) would wear a ring from silver (agreed upon). Some scholars were of the view that the Prophet (saw) would only wear the … Continue reading →

Ibn ‘Abbas reported that the “Prophet (saw) prohibited blowing on food and drink.” Takhreej: Reported by Imam Ahmad in his musnad (2818 & 3366 – declared Saheeh by Ahmad Shaakir). Ibn Maajah (3288) with the wording: “The Prophet (saw) never … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah. If the situation is as described in the question, then that is permissible, because it is permissible for each of them to look at the other with the intention of enjoyment. See question no. 3801. And … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah.Firstly:  There is nothing wrong – in sha Allaah – with de-clawing a cat, but that is subject to the condition that it should not hurt the animal. There are many medical means nowadays of doing that … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah.Saying salaam when entering the house is mustahabb, not obligatory, whether there is anyone in the house or not. Abu Dawood (5096) narrated that Abu Maalik al-Ash’ari said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah. There is evidence in the Sunnah to indicate that if a person did a righteous deed whilst he was a kaafir, then he repented and became Muslim, there will be recorded for him after his repentance … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah. Yes, Allaah has promised the believer who does righteous deeds reward in this world, as well as the greater reward which awaits him in the Hereafter. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Whoever works righteousness — … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah.One sacrifice is sufficient on behalf of all the members of a household, no matter how many of them there are.  Al-Tirmidhi (1505) narrated that ‘Ata’ ibn Yassaar said: I asked Abu Ayyoob: How was the sacrifice … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah.There is nothing wrong with keeping animals for which there is no Islamic prohibition on keeping them (such as dogs and pigs). There are reports in the Sunnah which indicate that some of the Sahaabah kept permissible … Continue reading →

  Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: speaking during the khutbah when the khateeb is speaking on the minbar is haraam and the one who does that is committing a sin, even if he speaks words of Dhikr (remembrance of Allaah) … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah. The Muslim obeys the command of Allaah. This is the meaning of Islam, which is submission to Allaah and obedience to His command, whether the wisdom behind it is clear to him or not, because the … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah. The correct view is that the dead can benefit from the physical acts of worship undertaken by their living relatives with the intention of giving the reward to them (physical acts of worship include fasting and … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah. Standing is an essential part of the prayer, and if a person does not stand during the prayer, from the initial takbeer to the final salaam, and has no valid excuse for that, his prayer is … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah. We do not think that the Muslims should be so sensitive with regard to issues that are the matter of scholarly differences or make them the cause of division and fitnah among the Muslims. Shaykh Ibn … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah. There is no regular Sunnah prayer before Jumu’ah according to the more correct of the two scholarly opinions, but it prescribed for the Muslim, when he comes to the mosque, to pray whatever Allaah enables him … Continue reading →

If a person enters the mosque and is praying the sunnah while the iqamah is called, then the best opinion in this case is that if he is in his second rak‘ah, he should shorten it, and if he is … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah. The traveller may offer whatever naafil prayers he wants. It is not Sunnah for him to omit any of the naafil prayers apart from the Sunnah prayers before and after Zuhr and the regular Sunnah prayers … Continue reading →

Ibn Rushd al-Hafid says in his book, ‘Bidayat al-Mujtahid’ regarding Imamah (leading the prayers): ‘They (the Jurists) differed over who has the most right to lead (in the prayers). Malik said, ‘The one who has the most knowledge (understanding of … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah.  The correct view with regard to this question is that it is permissible to sit either cross-legged or to sit muftarishan (kneeling with the left foot tucked under the buttocks and the right foot vertical), because … Continue reading →

During the Friday khutbah, some of the worshippers look at the khateeb; some look straight ahead; some look at the ground; and some close their eyes. Is there a specific Sunnah regarding this matter? Praise be to Allaah. It was … Continue reading →

What is the ruling on cursing (and not just insulting) the Jews and Christians or other groups, whether living or dead? May Allaah reward you with good. Praise be to Allaah. The author of Lisaan al-‘Arab [a famous Arabic-language dictionary … Continue reading →

Is ghusl for Jumu’ah in the case of a woman sufficient with no need for wudoo’? Is mustahabb ghusl such as that for Eid sufficient with no need for wudoo’?. Praise be to Allaah. If the person doing ghusl limits … Continue reading →

  Alcohol Based Perfumes Q/ What is the ruling on alcohol based perfumes? A/ Bismillah wa ‘l-hamdu lillah: The scholars are of two opinions with regards to alcohol based perfumes and the like. Is it permissible to use alcohols for … Continue reading →

Muslims frequently enquire about the best time to pray Isha given that it starts very late. In this fatwa I will explain… All praises are due to Allah, the Lord of all things; and may His peace and blessings be … Continue reading →

Praise be to Allaah. With regard to the evidence that sleep invalidates wudoo’, that is proven by the hadeeth of Safwaan ibn ‘Assaal (may Allaah be pleased with him) in al-Sunan. He said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings … Continue reading →