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 Adding the Phrase: “And I bear witness that ‘Isa (Jesus) is Allah’s Slave and His Messenger” to the Shahaadah When a Christian is Accepting Islam?
In relation to adding the phrase: ” And I bear witness that ‘Isa (Jesus) is Allah’s Slave and His Messenger” to the Two Testimonies of Faith when dictating the Shahaadah to a Christian who is embracing Islam, then it is something discussed by the Scholars. A group of the Scholars hold the opinion that if a Christian is accepting Islam,…
For those Who Doubt the Existence of Ya’juj and Ma’juj Claiming the Entire World has Been Explored – Shaikh al-Albani
Shaikh al-Albani (d. 1420 H.) —may Allah have mercy upon him—said: “[Allah says]: حَتَّىٰ إِذَا فُتِحَتْ يَأْجُوجُ وَمَأْجُوجُ وَهُم مِّن كُلِّ حَدَبٍ يَنسِلُونَ “Until, when Ya’juj and Ma’juj (Gog and Magog) are let loose (from their barrier), and they swiftly swarm from every mound” [21:96] No doubt Imaan in a people known as Ya’juj and Ma’juj is from the authentic,…
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:…