Question: Regarding the hairs that are underneath the lower lip. Are they trimmed or left as they are? Answer: “They are called (العنفقة ) and they are not from the beard. They are left the way they are unless they harm a person” [Liqaa Bab al-Maftooh no. 9] Translator’s Note: As for what is mentioned that Ibn Umar radiallahu…
Category: Fatawa
Is One Who is Afflicted With Alzheimer’s Considered Legally Responsible? Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Hizaam
Question: The female questioner asks: Does memory loss and being afflicted with Alzheimer’s by one who is old in age enter him into the ruling of one who is insane, in terms of the legal responsibility dropping off him? Answer: ” If he reaches an extent where he does not know the meaning of worship nor is he aware of worship, then yes…
The Ruling on Visiting Family Members Who Are People of Innovation – Shaikh Yahya ibn Ali al-Hajoori
Question: I have brothers who are secularists, socialists, and from the Muslim brotherhood. They do not love me visiting them because I advise them at times. I am rough with them in speech, so am I sinful if I boycott them? Answer: “If you see that visiting them is something of benefit, then visit them and advise them. Be lenient with these…
The Ruling on Being Lenient in Displaying Pictures on WhatsApp – Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Hizaam
Question: There is negligence from some people regarding putting pictures on their cellphones, especially on WhatsApp and other than it. They use the excuse that it [the picture] is hidden? Answer: “It is necessary that a Muslim fears Allah, the Exalted and not seek excuses for himself and seek justification for himself. For a picture is a picture. Pictures of…
The Ruling on Fireworks – Shaikh Yahya ibn Ali al-Hajoori
Question: What is the ruling on fireworks (الطماش)? Likewise, the money which is gained in exchange for selling them? Answer: “These fireworks (الطماش) do not have good in them and they are a disturbance. It awakes those sleeping and nowadays they types of (الطماش) that are severe in explosion. Perhaps you would think that its cylinder has gas [in it]…
How to Refer to One’s Father and Mother? – Shaikh Yahya ibn Ali al-Hajoori
Question: Is calling the father and mother: “Oh Father and Oh mother” obligatory or recommended? Is it allowed to call them by their agnomen (الكنية)? Do the father and mother due to breast-feeding enter into this ruling? Answer: ” From the Prophetic etiquette, which Ibrahim (عليه الصلاة والسلام) used with his father is that he called him using these words and…
The Ruling on Immunizations and Vaccinations – Shaikh Yahya Ibn Ali al-Hajoori
Question: [Regarding] the issue of immunization and vaccination for children or some sick people or workers using a medical needle, is it allowed to do so, specifically if its success is affirmed? Is this considered puncturing the trust in Allah (Tawakul) because some people do not vaccinate their children nor respond to the government in its campaign for vaccination? Answer:…
The Ruling on Wearing a Seat belt – Permanent Committee and Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
The Permanent Committee was asked: Question: Some people are lenient in wearing the seat belt refusing its good benefit in terms of protection in a traffic accidents after Allah’s divine success (Tawfeeq). So what is the advice, your eminence, for the one who is lenient in this affair? Answer: “Holding fast to the seat belt while riding the car is…
The Ruling on Living with a Non-Muslim Family to Learn English (Homestay Program) – Mufti Abdul-Aziz Ala Shaikh
Question: We hope from you guidance and advice for those who travel outside [the country] and live with a disbelieving family with the argument [that it helps in] learning the English language quickly? Answer: “If the Muslim is forced to travel to non Muslim lands, then it is upon him to fear Allah regarding himself and to be eager to…
The Ruling on Mother’s Day
Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan was asked: Question: What is the ruling on celebrating what is called Mother’s Day? Answer: “It is not allowed to celebrate an Eid among the Muslims except the two eids: Eid ul-Fitr and Eidal-Adhaa. Each Eid is after performing a pillar from the pillars of Islam. Eid al-Fitr is after performing the pillar of fasting and Eid…