During the period of mourning, is it permissible to wear a watch for time keeping and not for beautification?
Category: Scholars
The excellence of saying “Laa ilaaha il-Allaah”
at-Tahleel (the saying of “Laa ilaaha il-Allaah”) is better than at-Tasbeeh (the saying of “Subhaan-Allaah”) because of the statement of the Prophet ﷺ…
The excellence of reciting al-Faatihah
Regarding the excellence of reciting [Soorah] al-Faatihah upon the one who is afflicted [with evil eye or black magic] – is [reciting it alone] sufficient, or should it be repeated more than once?
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]?
Promised to marry her if she embraced Islaam
I am the undersigned ‘Abdul-Qaadir, and I am 25 years of age. I wish to ask regarding a Christian woman who is 25 years of age; I promised her that when she becomes a Muslim I will marry her, and now she has embraced Islaam should I marry her, keeping in mind that my father is strongly against this marriage [taking place]?
Wants to remove hair from her arms and legs
In beautifying herself, is it permissible for a woman to remove the hair from the arms and legs, or is this considered changing the creation of Allaah Ta’aala?
The correct manner of seeking knowledge
Noble Shaykh – may Allaah protect and preserve you – I have a desire to seek Islaamic knowledge; I hope you can explain [to us] the correct manner of seeking Islaamic knowledge, and [may] Allaah grant you good?
Who’s responsibility is it to perform Hajj Badal on behalf of parents?
Who is responsible for [performing] hajj on behalf of the father and mother, if they are still alive, but are not able to perform hajj?
Cutting or filing an extra long tooth
If there was a molar from amongst the molar teeth which was longer than the rest, would it be permissible for me to have it cut or filed [shorter] until it was aligned [in length] with the rest? Please provide us with a fatwa, and may Allaah reward you with good.
When the widow’s ‘iddah begins
If a husband died leaving [behind] his wife, and the wife was unaware [of his death] until after two months [had passed], are these months [which have passed] to be taken into consideration as from the days of the ‘iddah? and when is she required to begin her ‘iddah?