Fatwa-Online has been informed that: Shaykh Saalih Aal ash-Shaykh, arrived in London yesterday on a four-day visit to Britain in response to an invitation by London University and the Oxford Center for Islaamic Studies. Shaykh Saalih will deliver a lecture on the Noble Qur.aan at the Oxford Center. He is also due to […]
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Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh says suicide bombings are un-Islaamic
Fatwa-Online has been informed that: Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh, the grand mufti of Saudi Arabia, has asked the people to desist from denouncing any Muslim a disbeliever. The matter should be left to competent religious scholars, the mufti said. Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez also said suicide bombings have no basis in the Sharee’ah as it […]
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh recommends Muslims boycott Yahoo!
Fatwa-Online has been informed that: Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh, the grand mufti of Saudi Arabia, has recommended that Muslims boycott the internet portal Yahoo! for its role as a porn online middleman. “I advise Muslims browsing the internet to be wary of suspect sites that seek material interest at the expense of morals. We must […]
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh criticises April Fool’s Day
Fatwa-Online has been informed that: Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh, the grand mufti of Saudi Arabia, has criticised the tradition of the April Fool’s Day, saying that Islaam permits lying only in exceptional cases. He warned youth in the Arab world against the practice in a ruling, published in Al-Riyadh newspaper yesterday. “What Muslims […]
“Pokémon” games being withdrawn
Authorities in Riyadh have decided to withdraw Pokémon games from the market after the country’s highest religious authority, Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh, last week called for a ban on the popular children’s game.
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh says “NO” to “Pokémon” games
In a fatwa, the Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa, headed by Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh, the grand mufti, urged “all Muslims to beware of this game and prevent their children from playing it.”
Shaykh Muqbil in better condition-2
We have just received the following news: Noble brother, Aboo Abdullaah in Islaam, I hope this letter finds you all well and in the best of Eemaan, Health and circumstances …and I ask Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds, to bless you all and your family. Dear brother, may Allaah grant you the Fiqh […]
Shaykh Muqbil in better condition-1
We have just received the following news, dated 22 March 2001: Following the news of the worsening of Shaikh Muqbil’s condition, we are pleased to announce that the Shaikh is much better and today he walked out of his house to the Haram in Makkah to pray Fajr. He is scheduled to fly to America […]
Shaykh Muqbil getting better
Following our natural concern for the health of the Shaykh al-‘Allaamah Muqbil ibn Haadee al-Waadi’ee, I called Shaykh Rabee’ ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee just a short time ago who assured me that Shaykh Muqbil was getting better. In accordance with the authentic hadeeth: «the water of Zam Zam is what it is drunk for» …the Shaykh […]
Shaykh Muqbil in intensive care
We have just received the following news: I have just been talking to online to our brother in Al-‘Islaam, Aboo Sufyaan al-Atharee, may Allaah reward him, and he asked us to make Du’aa’ for al-‘Allaamah al-Muh.addith Muqbil ibnu Haadee al-Waadi’ee, H.aafidthahullaahu Ta’aalaa. The brother was busy with the Shaykh last night and they had […]