Fatawa Shaykh Fawazaan Shaykh Fawzaan on Smart Phones and Social Networks The Dangers of Smart Phones and Social Networking All praises are due to Allah for His favours and
Calling someone a Shaheed (Martyr) Question: Is it allowed for us to bear witness for anyone who was killed fighting in the path of Allaah with the term: 'Shahaadah' (martyrdom) and can we u
The explanation of (those in authority) in the Aayah Question: May Allaah reward you, noble shaykh, what is your opinion with regards to the one who says: that which is intended by "those in
Reading the Qur'aan While Lying on a Bed Question: While I am lying down ready to go to sleep, may I read the Qur'aanAnswer: Yes, it is allowed for one to recite while lying on a bed except
The Ruling on saying Aameen When the Imam supplicates on Friday Question: Is saying Aameen when the Imam supplicates after the Khutbah an innovation, that is, when the Imam makes Du'a' and w
Valentine's Day Question: In the recent times there has spread the celebrating of 'Eid ul-Hubb (Valentine's Day) - particularly among the female students. And it is a holiday from the holida
For which Adhaan is statement 'Prayer is better than sleep' made? Question: Is the tathweeb (i.e. saying "Prayer is better than sleep" twice) for the Fajr prayer to be done in the first Adha
Is it Allowed for Men to Wear a Wristwatch Question: Are men allowed to wear a wristwatch? I heard some people say it wasn't allowed, arguing that it was an imitation of women.Answer: We ar
The Ruling on Dragging one's Lower Garment out of Custom, Not Arrogance Question: In a Hadeeth, Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu `alayhi wa sallam) stated that whatever falls below the ankles
Does A Transparent Garment Cover the 'Awrah Question: Does a transparent garment correctly cover one's 'Awrah or not? And if a Muslim prays in such a garment, is his prayer correct?Answer:
The Ruling on having Sex before the first Phase of Removing the Ihram Question: Is it obligatory for someone who had sex before the first phase of removing the Ihram to repeat the Hajj, whil
The Masjid is not allowed for the menstruating Woman or the sexually impure person Question: A woman's flow of menstrual blood began while she was inside the Masjid of the Messenger of Allah
The ruling on the Athan and the Iqamah for the Single worshipper Question: A brother asked, saying: I sometimes perform the obligatory prayers alone due to the absence of any mosque near to
What is Unlawful by Reason of Lineage is Unlawful be is Unlawful by Reason of Fostering Question: I inform your Eminence that my mother was married to a man before my father, she bore him a
The ruling on Utilizing Trust and investing them Question: A person entrusted a sum of money to me and I used this money to invest, then when the owner of the money came to me, I returned hi
Taking Qur'an to the land of disbelievers What is meant in the aayah LA YAMASSUHU ILLAALMUTAHHAROONA (Sooratul-Waaqi'ah, aayah 79), and what isthe ruling regarding taking the Qur'aan to
Is there a limit to growing facial hair, since some people have very thick hair which sometimes goes from thechest to the neck and even all the way to the eyes? It is not permissible for the Musli
Visions Section: Visions Book 52, Number 52.1.1: Yahya related to me from Malik from Ishaq ibn Abdullah ibn Abi Talha al-Ansari from Anas ibn Malik that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bles
I'tikaf in Ramadan Section: Mention of Iltikaf Book 19, Number 19.1.1: Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Urwa ibn az-Zubayr from Amra bint Abd ar-Rahman that A'isha, the wif
Chapter 238The Merit of the Dutiful Slave 1362. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying, "When a slave is sincere to
Chapter 219The Prohibition of Observing Saum (Fasting) after the Middle of Sha'ban 1224. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Do not o
Chapter 122Prohibition of wearing Silk for men and its permissibility for Women 804. `Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Do n
Chapter 112Undesirability of Drinking directly from the mouth of a Water-Skin 762. Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (PBUH) fo
Chapter 34Recommendations with regard to Women Allah, the Exalted, says: "... and live with them honourably". (4:19) "You will never be able to do perfect justice between wives even if it is y
Commercial Transactions (Kitab Al-Buyu) Book 22, Number 3320: Narrated Qays ibn AbuGharazah: In the time of the Apostle of Allah (peace_be_upon_him) we used to be called brokers, but the Prophe
The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj) Book 10, Number 1717: Narrated Aqra' ibn Habib: Ibn Abbas said: Aqra' ibn Habis asked the Prophet (peace_be_upon_him) saying: Apostle of Allah haj
The Book of Gifts (Kitab Al-Hibat) INTRODUCTION A Hiba is defined as the transfer of the possession of property, movable and immovable, from one person to the other willingly and without any rewar
Judgments (Ahkaam) Volume 9, Book 89, Number 251: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever obeys me, obeys Allah, and whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah, and whoever obeys the rule
Tricks Volume 9, Book 86, Number 85: Narrated 'Umar bin Al-Khattab: The Prophet said, 'O people! The reward of deeds depends upon the intentions, and every person will get the reward according
Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah) Volume 7, Book 62, Number 1: Narrated Anas bin Malik: A group of three men came to the houses of the wives of the Prophet asking how the Prophet worshipped (Allah), a