Question: What is the ruling on participating with the Christians on the Birthday of the Messiah (Christmas) in which the people of the land celebrate this Religious day? Many of them decorate their houses with some flowers and they place different types of lights on the walls of their houses and on other places as a form of adornment. Is…
Category: Fatawa
The Ruling on Women Wearing Leggings in Public – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: Is wearing loose pants which do not show the shins, with a long blouse on top of it which reaches half-way to the thighs or more, along with a Khimar covering the head considered the Legislated Hijab for women? Or is the Hijab the well-known Jilbab and nothing else? We hope for some detail on the issue. Answer: “That…
The Ruling on Using Intrauterine Devices (IUD) For Women
An Intrauterine Device (IUD), or (اللَوْلَب) in Arabic, is a type of modern birth control method. The IUD is a ‘T’-shaped device that is inserted into the woman’s uterus and prevents pregnancy by stopping sperm from fertilizing a woman’s eggs. It is a form of long-acting reversible contraception, meaning it is effective in preventing pregnancy for a long period without…
The Ruling on Using Snapchat Filters Which Distort the Image of a Person – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: What is the ruling on changing the face of a person, that is: his image, via the app Snapchat and it has become widespread among the youth? May Allah reward you with good. Answer: “This is prohibited and from the plot of Shaytan. He promised that, when Allah cursed him and distanced him [from the Paradise], he (Iblis) said:…
The Ruling on Leaving of the Tashdeed When Reciting al-Fatiha
As for leaving off the tashdeed while reciting Surah al-Fatiha, then some of the Scholars hold the opinion that the Fatiha does not count. Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy upon him) said: “His (the author’s) statement: “Or leaves off tashdeed” that is: leaves tashdeed in a letter from al-Fatiha and he recites it unstressed , such as reciting…
The Condition of the Book The Lives of the Companions (حياة الصحابة) – Shaikh Muqbil bin Haadi al-Waadi’ee
Question: What is your opinion of the book The Lives of the Companions by Kandhlawi? Answer: “The book The Lives of the Companions has in it Ahaaadith that are authentic, Ahaadith that are weak, Ahaadith which are fabricated, and false stories. So it is not necessary to rely upon it. However, we advise (you) to read The Merits of the Companions…
The Ruling on Pig Skin – Shaikh al-Albani
Question: [This is] a question from a man in Europe. He bought a jacket and then it became clear to him that it was from pig skin. So what is the ruling on it? If it is haram, is it permissible for him to gift it to a Christian? Answer: “This question has two angles. The first angle: is his…
The Ruling on Brown Discharge that May Come Out After Using Menstruation Preventing Pills – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: the female questioner says: I am a woman who tied her tubes to prevent birth and when I arrived to perform Umrah, I used pills to prevent menstruation. A small amount of brown discharge came from me before Fajr after using the pills for a week and it was the time menstruation usually discharges. When I tied my tubes…
The Ruling on Being Fanatical towards Personalities – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan
Question: There exists in this era those who have fanaticism towards personalities despite the truth being against them. So [we] hope for advice [from you]. How do we advise these youth? May Allah reward you with good. Answer: “We advise them to learn first. They will not be fanatical towards anyone except due to ignorance. It is upon them to…