Imaam Maalik said,"The Sunnah is like the Ark of Noah. Whoever embarks upon it reaches salvation and whoever refuses is drowned." Quoted by Shaykh-ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah in Majmoo'-ul-fataawaa (4/57)
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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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 …
Question: Many young girls correspond with boys, and they write in their letters things that I would not dare to write or mention to you. This phenomenon is widespread in this society. Hence we earnestly hope that you can do us the favour of writing to us a letter in which you tell us the …
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Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: People have spoken a great deal in the al-Jazeerah newspaper about the issue of women driving cars. It is well known that it leads to evil consequences which are well known to those who promote it, such as being alone with a non-mahram …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Question: Is it obligatory to obey a ruler who does not rule according to the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him)? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. The ruler who does not rule according to the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger …
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