Question: I carry a copy of the Qur’an while offering Salah (Prayer) behind the Imam (the one who leads congregational Prayer). It should be noted that I concentrate much and my mind does not go astray, and the moves I make in Salah are only for opening and closing the Qur’an. Is this permissible? I …
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Ruling on allowing children to enter masjids
Question: Is it permissible for children to enter Masjids (Mosques)? How do we respond to those who consider it not permissible? Answer: It is recommended to bring children to the Masjid so they will become accustomed to offering Salah (prayer) in congregation, if the child has reached the age of discernment. It is authentically reported …
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Keeping masjids safe from the playing and disturbance of children
Question: Someone in our village brings his minor children who have not reached the age of seven to the Masjid (mosque). Sometimes, they raise their voices and distract those who offer Salah and cause them to lose concentration. When some of our Muslim brothers advised him not to bring them, he said: The Companions used …
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When will a Muslim be excused?
Question: Will a Muslim be excused when doing acts of Shirk such as offering a sacrifice for or making a vow for anything other than Allah out of ignorance? Answer: There are two categories of acts: First: Acts are excused when done ignorantly. Second: Acts not excused when done ignorantly. If the doer lives among …
The Stand of the Believer toward the Trials
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. May the good end be for the pious! May Allah's peace be upon Muhammad, His Messenger and His Slave, and upon his wives and offspring, just like He sent His peace upon Prophet Ibrahim and his family! May Allah bless Prophet Muhammad, his wives and offspring …
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Coeducation
All praise is due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger, his family and Companions. To commence: The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta' has read the request for Fatwa submitted by Jam`iat Al-Shari`ah Wal-Dirasat Al-Islamiyyah (Faculty of Shari`ah and Islamic Studies), University of Kuwait to his Eminence, the President of …
Dayyooth
Question: Does the term "dayyuth" describe any man who allows the female members of his family to wear non-Islamic clothing? Someone told us that Dayyuth does not describe a man who sees his mother, sister, or wife committing Zina (premarital sexual intercourse and/or adultery) and remains silent about this. This person interpreted the Hadith related …
Knowledge and the morals of knowledgeable people
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds! May the good end be for the pious! May the peace and blessings of Allah be upon His servant and Messenger, the best of His creation who was entrusted with His Revelation, our Prophet and Imam, Muhammad ibn `Abdullah, his family, Companions, and those who follow …
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What is the ruling on drawing in Islaam?
Question: What is the ruling on drawing in Islam? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Drawing is of two types: One is drawing pictures of animate beings. It says in the Sunnah that this is forbidden. It is not permitted to draw anything that depicts animate beings, because the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be …
The age at which a child is obligated to fast
Question: When does it become obligatory for the child to fast, and what is the age limit? Answer: A child is ordered to pray when he reaches the age of seven, and beat them to do so at the age of ten, and it becomes obligatory upon him when he reaches puberty. And puberty is …
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