Is it necessary to see the Imam?
Question:
There is a mosque near to us and to the north side of it is a walled piece of land which is attached to the mosque. We would like to make it into a place of prayer for the women to pray in during Ramadh
...The Ruling on Wearing a Gold-Plated Watch
Question:
I have a wristwatch that is gold plated; am I allowed to wear it or use it?
Answer:
It is well known that a man is forbidden from wearing any gold because when the Prophet (sallAllaahu `alayhi w
...Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh)
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 1:
...Narrated Abu Said bin Al-Mu'alla:
While I was praying in the Mosque, Allah's Apostle called me but I did not respond to him. Later I said, "O Allah'
Chapter 153
The Ruling of crying and wailing over a Dead Person
Wailing is unanimously forbidden (Haram) as will be mentioned later on. There are some Ahadith which forbid us from crying over somebody's death, and which inform us that the dead wil
...Sincerity and Significance of Intentions and all Actions, Apparent and Hidden
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allah, and worship none but Him Alone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him),
...Regarding the military coup against a ruler.
Question:
Is that which in present days is known as a "military coup" against the ruler, mentioned in the Religion or is it an innovation?
Answer:
There is no basis for these actions in Islaam. And it
...Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah)
Book 26, Number 3662:
...Narrated Umar ibn al-Khattab:
When the prohibition of wine (was yet to be) declared, Umar said: O Allah, give us a satisfactory explanation about wine.
So the following verse of Surat al-Baqara
The Ruling on Selling Video Tapes
Question:
What is the ruling on selling video tapes, which the least of what they contain is women appearing unveiled and performances of stories of love and passion? Is the money of the merchant (who sells thes
...Chapter 371
Seeking Forgiveness
Allah, the Exalted, says:
"And ask forgiveness for your sin...'' (47:19)
"And seek the forgiveness of Allah. Certainly, Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.'' (4:106)
"And declare the freedom of your Rubb
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