The eye sheds tears and the heart grieves, yet we do not say anything except what is pleasing to our Lord. Related by al-Bukhārī[Q]:I am ill and I sometimes cry because of what happens to me after my illness. Is this considered an action which opposes Allāh and of not being pleased with what He has decreed? I do not do this action willfully. Likewise, does that ruling also include talking to my relatives about my illness? [A]: “There is no harm in crying, if it is simply tears coming from the eyes, without wailing. This is based upon the statement of the Prophet (ṣallallāhu ʿalayhi wa-salla…

As for the person who says that the cause for such affliction is due to being firm and steadfast upon the Religion – then such a person is ignorant. Al -ʿAllāmah ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz Āl al-Shaykh[Q]: There was a person in our city who was very firm in practicing the Religion, and was later afflicted with an illness. Some of the people started saying to him that the cause of him being afflicted with this illness is because of his adhering to the Religion. Being affected with this type of talk, the person then shaved off his beard and he neglected his Prayers. So is it permissible to say that th…

From Amongst the Questions: Is it Permissible to shave my beard in this time of Fitnah? Can we show our support for America by buying flags? Isn’t Suicide Forbidden, I ask because many Muslims see this as a source of victory? Is it permissible to pray in my car for fear of being attacked? Many Masājid have been attacked, My parents are asking me to pray at home, what should I do? Many Masājid in my area (California) have candle-light vigils, what is the correct way to show concern for what happened? Is it permissible to make Duʿāʾ for those who were killed? What can Musli…

A tele-link with the noble Scholar from the brothers in Birmingham pertaining to many issues that concern all Muslims living here in the West.  Most notably, the Shaykh gives advice concerning women’s issues, the grave-worshipping Ṣūfīs and the eating of the meat of Ahl al-Kitāb.

The Questions: [Q1]: O Shaykh, you mentioned in a previous lecture that a person should benefit by seeking knowledge from the Scholars of ahl al-sunnah wal-jamāʿah, the other way is that he benefits from books, so what are the books that you advise the beginner to study? [Q2]: We do not have scholars in this country (America), if a student speaks Arabic well and receives the tapes of the Scholars and studies them, is this to be equated with the one who sits at the feet of the Scholars? [Q3]: What is our position towards those books (from ahl al-sunnah) which have b…

Allāh has indeed praised the ṣaḥābahs and manifested their elevated status. Hence, by depicting the life of any of them, either by means of theatrical plays or cinematic acting, negates this honour that Allāh has bestowed upon them. The Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fatāwā Narrated by Jābir ibn ʿAbdullāh, The Messenger ﷺ said on the day of the battle of Uhud, “Who saw the killing of Ḥamzah?” So a man who was by himself said, “I saw his killing.” He said, “Let’s go and show him to us.” So the Messenger ﷺ walked until he saw Ḥamzah and stopped; his stomach was gouged and he was…

The fact that a peace treaty with the kāfirs – be they Jews or other than them – if it is called in order to attain benefit or because of need, then this does not mean affection or love for them, nor friendship and allegiance with them. Al-ʿAllāmah ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ibn ʿAbdullāh ibn Bāz Editor’s Introduction The main purpose for presenting this particular fatwá(legal ruling) of Shaykh Ibn Bāz -hafiẓahullāh – is to show precisely what was said by him concerning this issue, and the principles upon which the fatwá́ was based – remembering: that if the ijtihād of the Shaykh is correct, then he is r…

Every country or region in which the rulers and those in authority do not uphold the limits set by Allāh and do not govern those who are under their care by the rules of Islām, and in which the Muslims are not able to establish the rituals of Islām, is Dār al-Kufr (the land of kufr). The Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fatāwá[Q.1]: How can we make ḥijrah (migration) for the sake of Allāh nowadays? [A.1]: The praise is for Allāh.  Hijrah (migration) for the sake of Allāh means moving from the land of Shirk to the land of Islām, as the Muslims moved from Makka…

Rather, it is sin, and indeed it is disbelief less than disbelief (kufr dūna kufr), and oppression less than oppression (ẓulm dūna ẓulm), and disobedience less than disobedience (fisq dūna fisq). The Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fatāwá Question When is takfīr (declaring a Muslim to be a disbeliever) permissible, and when is it not permissible? What type of takfīr is mentioned in the Statement of Allāh: “And whoever does not rule by what Allāh revealed, then these are the disbelievers.” [Sūrah al-Maʾidah 5:44] Answer: The Praise is due to Allāh Alone…