Islamic Jurisprudence

This is a questioned answered by the Permanent Committee regarding, On the night of the thirtieth of Sha’ban we went out to sight the crescent, but the weather was cloudy so we could not see it. Should we fast the thirtieth day of Sha’baan, because it is a day concerning which there is some doubt?

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "What is the ruling on the fast of a person, who takes a bath during the day in Ramadan using hot water, then the steam from that water is in his bathroom and he cannot help inhaling it? I had a wet dream during the day in Ramadan and I had no choice but to sprinkle hot water on my private parts in order to get the rest of the semen out."

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I have been married for approximately two and a half years but my husband does not become intimate with me except every three or five months approximately. He always gives excuses such as sickness or being bewitched or lack of financial stability. He does not show me any affection at all. Every time I speak frankly to him about the matter, he comes up with ready-made excuses. Please note that he does not suffer from any physical problems, as he says, and he refuses to go to the doctor. In the end, I told his family about the matter and they spoke to him, but it was of no benefit. He is putting pressure on me to seek treatment in order to become pregnant and I do not know how it can happen. I am fed up and I do not know what to do. If my family finds out about my situation, this will definitely result in divorce. Please note that we have been to a number of religious shaykhs, all of whom confirmed that the evil eye is involved, but nothing has helped us. To be frank, I am afraid that I may fall into immoral actions. I hope that you can explain to me what I have to do, and in the case of divorce, what are my rights?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "She committed zina before her wedding and got pregnant, then had a miscarriage. Is her marriage valid?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "As a recent revert to Islam I am always trying to gain extra knowledge and guidance, inshallah. My question relates to my current job. I work as a home carer, taking care of the needs of a severely handicapped person, who suffered brain damage during birth. This person is 42yrs old, although his brain activity and mental capabilities are that of a baby, he has no control what so ever over his body and is unable to do anything for himself i.e. he cannot wash dress or feed himself and wears pads for toileting, he is also unable to walk or talk at all and is confined to a wheel chair. I've already been told I am able to work with this person but now I’m wondering whether being in close contact with this person will break my wudoo, as I have to touch him on a daily basis."

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Is it permissible for a menstruating woman to hold the Mushaf with a barrier and perform ruqyah for herself?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I am now sixteen. When I was fourteen I had some bad friends and I used to spend most of my time with them. I used to go out with them during the day in Ramadan, and I used to break the fast and eat food and smoke cigarettes, etc. I also used to do the secret habit. I do not remember how many days I broke the first, as it never occurred to me that I would have to make them up. I also did not know that the secret habit is haraam. What should I do now? Can you give me any advice? Can observing naafil fasts take the place of making up fasts?"

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid answers the following question, “I am a young woman who missed making up some of the fasts I owed in past years. Is it permissible to make up the missed fasts only, or should I fast and also offer expiation? If expiation is required, then how much is it?"

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid answers the following question, “What is the reward for qiyaam al-layl?”

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid answers the following question, “What is the virtue of Taraweeh prayers?”

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid answers the following question, “What is the ruling on joining and shortening prayers for a pregnant woman in the last months of pregnancy?

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid answers the following question, “Is it better for a pregnant woman not to fast or is it better for her to fast and put up with the hardship?”

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid answers the following question, “Does acupuncture, if it is used to decrease or increase weight, break the fast of one who is fasting?

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjid answers the following question, “I would like a detailed answer: Why is not the puffer that is used by people who have asthma regarded as breaking the fast?”

A fatwa in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "One of the imams stated that it is essential to complete Taraweeh prayer with the imam and not to leave halfway through, because what you have done with him, whether it is two rak’ahs or four, will not count for you. Is this correct?"

A question answered by Shaikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid regarding: “ I know that there are many questions that have been discussed on thus website about animal skins. Is it permissible to buy a football or basketball, and play with it, if it could have been made from the skin of an animal in a country where meat is not slaughtered according to sharia?."

A question answered by Shaikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid regarding: “My question is on the intention during regular prayer. What should one be thinking during his prayer, the glorification of Allah?".

A question answered by Shaikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid regarding: “Allah has blessed me with a son. Is it better to slaughter the ‘Aqeeqah on his behalf or to give its price in charity?."

A question answered by Shaikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid regarding: "I am a christian woman. i am in love with a man who is muslim i want to marry him on any cost he guided me towords Islam and i have seen the scientific proofs of islam now my situation is i am neutral i am not christian and even not muslim...i really want to embrace islam i am really trying very hard..."

A question answered by Shaikh Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid regarding: “I work for an american company, I am the only muslim. there is no clean place or feasible place to perform wadu during the day, and there is no private place to perform salat.. Is it haram to wait until I get home to perform Duhr and Asr salat."