Eminent Shaykh, what is the ruling regarding listening to anaasheed which resemble songs?
Category: Society & the World
Fasting the day of ‘Eed knowing its prohibition
What is the ruling regarding the person who fasts the day of ‘Eed despite knowing it is the day of ‘Eed?
Exceeding the speed limit
Is exceeding the speed limit set by the traffic authority for road safety considered a violation of the authority of the leader?
A young child undertaking an oath
If a non-pubescent made an oath, is he required to fulfill it?
The reality of gender change operations
We see and read in Arabian newspapers about operations conducted by some of the doctors in Europe [whereby] they change a man to a woman and a woman to a man. So is that correct [to do]?
Asking to be called by the name of a disbeliever
[There are] some people called Muhammad or ‘Abdul-’Azeez [for example who] ask to be called by the name of a non-Muslim [football] player; so is this permissible, and would this be [considered as] resembling [the disbelievers]?
Prophet’s ﷺ birthday celebration ‘sinful’ – Grand Mufti
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has warned against celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (peace be upon him), saying that it is a superstitious practice that was illegally added to the religion.
Going on hunger strike
We hear alot on the radio [news] and read in the newspapers about people going on hunger strike in protest against some rules; and these people [we hear about] tend to be prisoners. So what is the ruling about the one who dies whilst on hunger strike?
Undertook an oath to slaughter a particular sheep
A person undertook an oath to slaughter a particular sheep, however, that particular sheep died without any negligence on his part. So is he [now] required to replace [the sheep and slaughter] it?
The media onslaught against devout Muslims
However, that which has disturbed us greater is the onslaught of the newspapers and media in attacking the religiously devout [amongst us]. So what is your advice regarding the likes of this situation – and may Allaah [continue to] grant you success?