Question: Is it possible for a Muslim, in this day and age, to reach the level which the Companions (radhi-yAllaahu 'anhum) had reached in terms of their adherence to the religion of Allaah? Answer: As regards reaching the level of the Companions, then this is not possible, because the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said: …
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Ruling on learning magic and removing spells from a person affected by magic
Question: Is it permissible to learn how to remove spells from a person affected by magic? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. If that is by doing something permissible, such as reciting du’aa’s that are prescribed or permitted in Islam, or by using a ruqyah that is prescribed in Islam, there is nothing wrong with that. …
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The creed of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa`ah in regard to Allaah’s Names and Attributes
Question: What is the creed of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah in regard to Allaah's Names and Attributes? And what is the difference between a Name and an Attribute? And does affirmation of a Name necessitate affirmation of an Attribute, and (likewise) does affrimation of an Attribute necessitate affirmation of a Name? Answer: The creed of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jamaa'ah …
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The meaning of the Prophetic statement: «All of them will be in the Fire, except one»
Question: What is the meaning of the following hadeeth: «My ummah will be divided into seventy three sects. All of them will be in the Fire except one?», [Saheeh Muslim, no.976] Who is that sect ? And will the seventy two sects live forever in the Fire, as the mushrik will or not? And does …
Where is Allaah?
Question: What is the ruling regarding those who say: "Indeed Allaah is not below and nor above, and nor to the right and nor to the left, and nor outside of this world and nor inside it, etc..."? Answer: They are regarded as innovators (mubtadi'ah). And we believe that indeed Allaah has ascended over His …
Hijacking planes and blowing up buildings
Question: Is it permissible to hijack planes, blow up buildings and carry out revolts [against the government]? Is this considered to be from the essence of Islaam that one loves to act upon? Benefit us, may Allaah reward you. Answer: These affairs are from the destruction that Islaam prohibits, and it draws a lot of …
Hijacking planes and kidnapping
From that which is known to everyone who has the slightest bit of common sense is that hijacking airplanes and kidnapping children and the like are extremely great crimes, the world over. Their evil effects are far and wide, as is the great harm and inconvenience caused to the innocent; the total effect of which …
Narrating unverified stories in the path of da`wah
Question: What is the ruling regarding narrating stories I have heard, but am unaware as to their authenticity, in the path of da'wah to some people, and likewise narrating stories which I know are fabricated (lies)? And what is the ruling regarding narrating a hadeeth whilst I do not know whether it is authentic or …
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The ruling concerning celebrating birthdays
Question: What is the ruling concerning celebrating birthdays? Answer: Celebrating birthdays has no source whatsoever in the pure Sharee'ah. In fact, it is an innovation, since the Messenger of Allaah (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said: ((Whoever introduces anything into this matter of ours that does not belong to it shall have that action rejected)). This …
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Our Obligations Regarding The Rulers
Question: What is wajib upon us regarding the people who are in authority over us or the Hukaam (Rulers)? Answer: Wishing them well, its explanation is that they are supported regarding the truth, they are followed and obeyed. That they be advised with softness, they are prayed behind, jihaad should be performed with them, they …
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