We hear a lot in the news and read the newspapers about people going on hunger strike in protest against some laws, and in general, these people are not prisoners. So what is the ruling regarding those who die whilst on hunger strike?
Category: Society & the World
Changing your name upon embracing Islaam
Is the new Muslim required to change his name?
Taking a bath upon embracing Islaam
What is the ruling about he who recently embraced Islaam taking a bath? And is taking a bath a condition for the prayer, or is wudhoo [alone] sufficient?
Building a masjid in different shapes
Is it permissible to build a masjid in different shapes, such as six-sided?
Reliability of the Umm al-Quraa calendar
Some people have doubts in the [Umma al-Quraa] calendar, and say it has additions, and others say it is incomplete; we want your guidance [on this matter]?
Signposts reminding others to do good
[What is your opinion] regarding the one who commissions a signpost [to be made] with the [words of] remembrance ‘laa ilaaha il-Allaah’ and ‘subhaa-nAllaah’ [on it], and then erects it on the Qaseem to Riyadh motorway?
Listening to Islaamic anaasheed
[Regarding] Islaamic cassettes (recordings) which have anaasheed on them, we find some have musical compositions which resemble songs; so what is the ruling regarding that?
Aiding the Muslims around the world
[What is the ruling regarding] aiding the Muslims living in foreign lands? Some say ‘there are particular groups [amongst them] who are upon bid’ah, and [so] money should not be given to them’; so what is the guiding principle [in this matter]?
Leaving for the ‘Eed prayer
[On the day of ‘Eed] is it from the Sunnah to go to the place of prayer on foot, or by transport?
Before leaving for the ‘Eed prayer
What is the Sunnah for a person [to do] before [leaving for] the [‘Eed] prayer on ‘Eed al-Fitr and ‘Eed al-Adh.haa?