In your opinion, what is the Sharee’ah ruling regarding life insurance?
Category: Fatwa
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Raising the hand when greeting at a distance
If a Muslim extends the [greeting of] salaam [‘alaykum] to his [Muslim] brother with a sign [with his hand] – whilst moving his lips, should the response [to him] be with the right or left hand if he…
Dishonestly taking something
He received compensation from the government amounting to 4,000 Riyals – and claimed it using a forged document in compensation for flood [damage]; So [now] he says, “what should I do with this sum…
Lightening the eyebrows
My sister lightens her eyebrows, as well as her face, so what is the ruling regarding that?
Wiping over the socks after the prescribed period has passed
What is the ruling regarding the one who wipes over his socks after the [prescribed] period has passed, and Thereafter prays (salaah)?
The prayer of the husband and wife
What is the Sunnah when it comes to the wife praying with her husband? Should she stand in line next to her husband, or behind him?
The manner of performing tayammum
What is the manner of [performing] tayammum?
Facing the fire whilst praying
At home, I have a [room setup like the inside of a] tent in which there is a fireplace, and sometimes during the Winter I am forced to pray [both] the obligatory and voluntary prayers in this room -…
The manner of greeting the deceased individual
What is the authentically legislated manner in which the deceased individual is to be greeted; is he to be approached from the direction of his face?
The delight of the deceased in the grave when his family visits him
Is there any evidence from the Sharee’ah that the deceased delights when his family visits him [graveside]?