Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy upon him) was asked: Question: A group of Muslims are neighbors to Christians. Is it allowed for a Muslim to visit a Christian if he is sick? If he dies, can he follow his funeral? Is it there a sin for the one who does that from the Muslims or not? Answer: “Allah…
Category: Fatawa
The Ruling on Viewing Pornography on the Internet – Shaikh Zaid al-Madkhali
Question: From Algeria the questioner says: what is the ruling on one who entered into pornographic websites on the internet and viewed what is prohibited by Allah. What is your advise to him? Answer: “There is no difference in its ruling with the People of Imaan in that he has committed a great sin. Allah observes him while he is…
The Ruling on Using a Voucher Given by a Store – Shaikh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhayli
Question: Question Fourteen: the questioner says: I bought an item from one of the stores and I obtained a voucher for half [of the cost] of the item I bought. So what is the ruling on benefiting from these vouchers? Answer: “If a person obtains [the voucher] for the item, then what is apparent to me is that there is…
The Ruling on Boycotting Muslim Parents – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: Is it allowed to boycott Muslim parents if it is for a legislated benefit? Answer: “Yes, if in boycotting the parents there is a legislated benefit for them, then there is no harm in boycotting them. However, that should not necessitate the prevention of tying the kinship. Tie the kinship with them with what is obligatory upon you to…
What do You do if You are Doubtful Whether You Made One or Two Prostrations in a Rak’ah? – Shaikh Bin Baz
Question: A man is doubtful in his prayer in any rak’ah. He does not know if he made one or two prostrations. What is required from him? Does he make the prostration of forgetfulness? And when is this prostration of forgetfulness performed in this situation: is it before or after the Tasleem? What do you advise the one who has…
The Ruling on Adding (تعالى) to the Greeting of Peace – Shaikh Zaid Ibn Muhammad al-Madkhali
Question: Has the statement: (ورحمة الله تعالى) been reported in the greeting of peace and what is the ruling on that? Answer: “The wording (تعالى) was not reported. Restricting [oneself] to the text is better and more deserving. It is obligatory to restrict [oneself] to the text”. [Source] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
The Ruling on the Recent Murder of the Russian Ambassador in Turkey – Shaikh Hasan Ba Shu’aib
Question: What is the Legislated ruling on the murder of the Russian ambassador in Turkey ? And what is the ruling on killing this ambassador as form of support for the Muslims in Syria? Answer: “He [takes] the ruling of a disbeliever who [signed] a covenant and one who is given or has sought safety. So murdering him is considered…
The Ruling on Accepting a Gift of a Non-Muslim on Their Festival – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy upon him) said: “The Scholars differed regarding the issue if a non-Muslim gives you a gift on the occasion of their festival, is it allowed for you to accept it or is it not allowed? Some of the Scholars said: It is not allowed for you to accept their gifts on their festivals…
How Does a Woman Pray When She is Travelling? – Shaikh Zaid Ibn Muhammad al-Madkhali
Question: The questioner from France says: how does a woman pray when she is traveling and strange men see her? And is it allowed for her to pray sitting in order for her to be covered [while praying]? Answer: “She does not pray sitting when she is capable of standing. She covers herself with what she has of clothing. This…
How to deal with a Father who Criticizes His Upright Son? -Shaikh Abdul-Aziz ar-Raajihi
Question: My father criticizes me for growing my beard and shortening my thawb, despite the fact that he prays in the masjid five times a day and recites more than two juz of the Quran a day. If we are in a sitting with a Shaikh who is speaking, then he keeps silent for the speaker, astonished. If we are at…