Islamic Jurisprudence

Audios in English contain reading of the book “Fatwas of Ramadan on Fasting, Night Prayer, I’tikaf, and Zakat al-Fitr,” in which Sh. Ashraf Abdul-Maqsoud collected some fatwas of our scholars such as Sh. Ibn Taymeyya, Sh. Abu Butain, Sh. Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al Ash-Sheikh, Sh. As-Saadi, Sh. Ibn Baz, Sh. Ibn Uthaymeen, Sh. Saleh Al-Fawzan, and Sh. Ibn Jibreen about the month of Ramadan, its rules, etiquette, night prayer, i’tikaaf, and zakat al-Fitr.

A fatwa in English in which it contains the following question: We have heard about the Westerners making fun of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and mocking him. What should our attitude be towards that, how should we defend the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)?

Some suspicions about the celebration of birth and its response.

About rulings of itikaf(seclusion in the mosque for the purpose of worshipping),the manner of the itikaf of the prophet peace be upon him and the conditions at which it is allowed for the person performing itikaf to go out of the place he is secluding in.

Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) was asked about the Prophet's statement: “The one who possesses an iota of arrogance in his (spiritual) heart (intention, consciousness) shall not enter Paradise.” Is this hadith specific only to the believers or only to the unbelievers? If we were to say that it is specific for the believers then (is not) our statement trivial considering (the fact that) the believers shall enter Paradise due to their faith. If, on the other hand, we were to say that the hadith is specific for the unbelievers then what is the relevance of the statement (since it is already known that the unbelievers shall not gain admission to Paradise?

A question answered by Sh. Abdulaziz ibn Baz which is: A lot of Muslim youths are asking about the ruling on joining Islamic groups and adhering exclusively to the methodology of a particular group.

If someone is not a qadiani but knows that they believe in a false prophet and accepts qadianis as a madhab in Islam, are they out of Islam? I believe that they are out of Islam, and I am acting on that belief in my conduct towards such people.

Shaikh Bin Baz answer this question: What is the ruling on the Husseiniyahs of the Raafidis and the things that are done there such as slapping and scratching the cheeks, wailing, rending one’s garments and beating oneself, sometimes with chains, whilst calling upon the dead and the noble Ahl al-Bayt (members of the Prophet’s household) for help?.

Reviewed by Shaikh Safi-ur-Rahman Al-Mubarkpuri

A fatwa translated into Chinese in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answering the following question, "Are snails considered as bones that we cannot use in purifying ourselves after answering the call of nature."

A fatwa translated into Chinese in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answered the following question, "I am at school all day and use the bathroom. I cannot go home to purify after relieving myself. May I perform ablutions and pray or wait until going home to make up the prayers I missed."

A fatwa translated into Chinese in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answered the following question, "What is istijmar? May I use tissues on a plane to purify after relieving myself although I can use water instead? Let me know the perfect way to do that"

Does Allaah delay the response to du’aa’ for the one whom He loves?

Why doesnt Allaah answer our duaas?

This is a fatwa in Serbian shows the beginning of Islam.

What is the view of Islam towards Mankind? Does it urges love and appreciation of other human beings, regardless of their religion, or ethnicity?

In this fatwa Dr. Hatem Al-Haj answers to a question about the Prophet Muhammad’s marriage to our mother Aisah (may Allah be pleased with her) when she was nine.

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Instead of offering salaat al-istikhaarah, some people open the Holy Qur’an randomly, then they look for anything in the page that they have chosen of the mushaf to give them a hint to help them make their decision. For example, there is a married daughter who came to live with her parents, because her husband is not giving her her rights, and she wants to get divorced. Her mother opened the mushaf (at random) and there was the story of Moosa (peace be upon him) and his mother, (where Allah said to her), “But when you fear for him, then cast him into the river.” (Al-Qasas: 7). From this story, she understood that her daughter should go back to her husband. Can you explain this matter to me?"

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "What is the ruling on fasting on the first eight days of Dhul-Hijjah for the pilgrims? I know that it is makrooh (reprehensive) for them to fast on the Day of ‘Arafah."

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Please could you answer my questions regarding this month of Dhul-Hijjah. On your website, you mention how it is recommended to fast on the day of ‘Arafah, but I have read that this is true also of the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. Is this correct? If it is then can you confirm if in total there will be 9 not ten fasts as the tenth day is the Day of Eid?"