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A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers a question about the numbers of rak’ahs in Taraaweeh Prayer.

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Would you like to explain the hadeeth, 'Whoever dies owing fasts, his heir should fast on his behalf.' There is a father who died this year due to a lengthy sickness, and he had not finished making up the days that he owed from the previous Ramadaan. Should one of his children fast on his behalf? Or is there no need for that?"

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "How can I maintain my fast in the face of these sins?"

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "When I was in university, I could not study when I was fasting in Ramadaan. For two years, I broke the fast numerous times. Do I have to make up these fasts or offer expiation or do both?"

A compiled fatwas of Shaikh Salih Al-Munajid in one book under the title of “Honoring Parents”.

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Is it permissible to fast on the birthday of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) on the basis of the hadeeth in Saheeh Muslim, an-Nasa'i, and Abu Dawood which says that when the Prophet he (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) was asked about fasting on Mondays, he said, 'That is the day on which I was born…' On the basis of this hadeeth, is it permissible for a person to fast on the day on which he was born, following thereby the example of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him)? Please explain"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "In our local masjid, they do competitions and give prizes on different religious occasions such as Ramadaan, Prophet Muhammad's birthday (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and so on. Is it permissible to accept such prizes?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "Is it permissible to eat food that is distributed on the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him)? Some people quote as evidence the idea that because Abu Lahab set free a slave woman on the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), Allah reduced the torment for him on that day."

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "What is the significance of the Prophet's Birthday and when and how is it celebrated?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "My sister-in-law will be getting married soon. She is worried about the type of boy she can get married to. To be specific, she has asked me whether it is valid to get married to a person who is a strong supporter of the Mawlid or Milad-un-Nabi practice. I do understand that this practice itself is a heresy in Islam. However, the difficulty is whether one can get married to such people who practice Mawlid. In New XXX, the people involved in this practice do this as an act of worship. People would be invited to attend this ceremony where various hadiths are read, songs are sung and dua is made. People actually stand and sing! I hope this is the practice the fatwaa on your site refers to. The question is whether one can marry those who do this practice. The more difficult question and the one I am afraid to ask is whether these people are Muslims. Sheikh, you do not have to answer the second one if it is not wise to?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "What is the Islamic ruling on celebrating festivals such as the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), children’s birthdays, Mother’s Day, Tree Week, and national holidays?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Hamad Al-Humood Al-Najdy answers the following question, "What is the Islamic ruling on taking part in some annual celebrations and occasions such as the International Day of the Family, the International Day for Disabled People, and the International Year of Older Persons? Also, what is the ruling on taking part in some religious celebrations such as Al-Isra’ wa Al-Me'raj (the anniversary of the Prophet’s night journey and ascent into the heavens), the Prophet’s birthday, and al-Hijrah (anniversary of the Prophet’s immigration) by preparing leaflets or holding lectures and Islamic conferences for the purposes of exhorting and reminding people about their religion?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I do not celebrate Christmas in any way but my 11-year-old daughter loves the beauty of the Christmas tree when decorated. Is it permissible for me to have one in my house throughout the year?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I live in the US and am employed with a retail clothing company that has two end-of-year traditions affecting its employees: (1) Issuance of a "Christmas" bonus in an amount determined by salary and company sales performance and (2) An allotment of $50 to be used for, or towards a "holiday" meal of their choosing. Are these actions considered unacceptable gifts?"

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?"