Society & the World Archives

Prophet’s ﷺ birthday celebration ‘sinful’ – Grand Mufti

'Eed Milaad an-Nabee, News 3 January 2015 Fatwa-Online Admin

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

Crime & Punishment, Fatwa, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 18 November 2014 Abu 'Abdullaah

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

Fatwa, Oaths & Vows, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 8 November 2014 Abu 'Abdullaah

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

Fatwa, Muslim Ummah, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 6 September 2014 Abu 'Abdullaah

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?

Sometimes a doctor needs to lie to the patient

Fatwa, Oaths & Vows, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 14 March 2014 Abu 'Abdullaah

Sometimes a doctor needs to lie to the patient, particularly when his condition does not permit him to comprehend the [full extent of the] situation he is in, so [in this case] has the doctor sinned?