Islamic Jurisprudence

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "During Christmas in Australia, there are huge discounts on things like clothing, furniture, electronics, etc. Is it permissible to shop to get this discount which is generally not available during other parts of the year?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "This is a message that I have seen a lot on the Internet but in fact, I have not sent it to anyone because I am not sure if it is a heresy or not. Is it permissible to spread it and will we be rewarded for doing so or not permissible because it is a heresy? 'Insha’ Allah, at 12 midnight on New Year's Eve we will all pray two rakahs, read the Quran, remember our Lord, or supplicate Allah because if our Lord looks at the Earth at a time when most of the world is disobeying Him, he will find that the Muslims are still obeying Him. By Allah, you have to send this message to everyone you know because the more our numbers increase, the more our Lord will be pleased.' Please advise me, may Allah bless you!"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I know that congratulating the Christians and Jews for their festivals is forbidden as it means approving their wrong beliefs. Is it permissible for me to send to whom I know of them messages containing no congratulation? Like sending “ I wish you all good” or “I wish you the best” with an intention of wishing guidance for them?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "What should one do if one's neighbour serves one with Christmas food on the 25th of December? Should we pour away the food or should we reject it even if rejecting it can cause misunderstanding with them?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "There is a factory that makes glass gifts such as perfume bottles and candlesticks and exports them to other countries. I have been offered a position with responsibility for exports but the factory will ask me to make some gifts that are just for Christian holidays (Christmas) such as crosses and images. Is this work permissible? I fear Allah now that I have been blessed with some knowledge and have memorized His Book."

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "Is it permissible for Muslims to take part in their festivals, such as Christmas?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Utheimin answers the following question, "She says: I want to become Muslim, but my family gather to celebrate Christmas, and I want to go and greet them. This is not with the intention of celebrating or joining in, but simply to make the most of the opportunity of my relatives getting together. Is this allowed?

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "In my school, it is Christmas time. My school has this Christmas tradition. Every year a classroom gets an adopted family that is poor so they can buy gifts and food and donate money to them for Christmas. Unfortunately, I have refused to donate any money or give any food for the following reason: These denotations will be done in the name of Christmas so that when the adopted family receives these donations, they will say, 'God Bless the Christians.' Am I right for refusing to give donations?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Abdullah ibn Jibrin answers the following question, "What is the ruling on eating food prepared for a Christian festival? What is the ruling on accepting their invitation to their celebrations of the birth of the Messiah (peace be upon him) i.e. Christmas celebrations?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "My parents and two brothers are unbelievers (they have no religion) and they insist on making a big deal on my birthday by phoning me, e-mailing birthday messages, and saying 'happy birthday' even though I told them many times before that I do not celebrate my birthday and that it is just another day like the other days. I am the only Muslim in my family, married to a Muslim, and live in another province in Canada away from them so they are not close to me. This year I unplugged the phone on that day so I could avoid the issue. What should I do?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "If a woman is in impure condition on 9th, 10th, and 11th of Muharram due to which she can not fast. Is it possible to make up those fast on other days after her ghusl?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Is mint considered to be one of the kinds of perfume which are not allowed in ihram?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "My father went for Hajj last year, but he was very sick and was not able to wear the ihraam garments. What does he have to do?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I would like to know if it is permissible to wear gloves while being in ihraam, especially while performing tawaaf and sa'ee, because of the close contact between males and females, which could lead to the wudu breaking."

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "Is it permissible for the pilgrim in ihraam to wash his entire body in order to cool down?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "If a person puts on ihraam for ‘Umrah or Hajj, then he cancels it, what does he have to do?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "We would like to know how to understand the hadeeth found in Saheeh At-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb (Al-Albani-RA) which states that (hadeeth qudsi) one whom Allaah has granted good health, etc. and does not visit His house every five years is mahroom (deprived). Does it refer to Hajj, umrah or both? And whatever the case may be, what are we to take from the hadeeth?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Why has Allah forbidden the pilgrims to wear sewn garments, and what is the reason behind that?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I am a sister who will be going to Hajj this year, inshallah. However, I am expecting my monthly cycle to begin around the time I have to do the obligatory tawaf of Ka'ba. I have therefore been advised to take a hormone tablet that my doctor has agreed to prescribe me in order to delay my monthly cycle until after I complete Hajj. Please would you explain the Islamic standpoint of taking a hormone tablet to delay the natural cycle?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "My question is regarding the Holy Kabaa. I went for umrah two years ago and luckily I performed the tawaf very close to the walls of Kabaa. To my astonishment, I saw that the Yemeni side of Kabba had a strange stone like object with marks on it. I wish to know what this object is. What is the name of it? And are we allowed to kiss it the same way we kiss the Black stone?"