[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]?
Category: Scholars
The most worthy of leading the prayer
Who is the most worthy of leading the [congregational] prayer; is it the young child who has not yet reached puberty – but has memorised half of the Qur.aan, or a man who has only memorised 5 chapters [of the Qur.aan], as well as being upon the Sunnah, and [of sound] ‘aqeedah, and possessing knowledge of hadeeth and fiqh; and may Allaah reward you?
Replying to the salaam greeting whilst reading the Qur.aan
If I was reading the Qur.aan, and someone came along and conveyed the salaam [greeting] to me, should I respond to his salaam or should I [first] complete [reading] the aayah?
Whisperings during the prayer
Does a lot of whispering during the prayer nullify the prayer?
Hijaab in the presence of the husband’s step-father
A man married a woman; Is it permissible for his wife to then unveil herself in the presence of the husband of her husband’s mother?
Start by memorising the Qur.aan
Which of the two is better for the student of knowledge when he starts out seeking knowledge – memorising the Book of Allaah (‘Azza wa Jall) or merely reciting it
Saying “shafaa-kAllaah” (شفاك الله) when someone sneezes
Is there anything [authentically reported] from the Messenger ﷺ that we should say “shafaa-kAllaah” (شفاك الله) to the one who sneezes a third time?
Saying: “I created this”
If I was to make a cup for example, is it possible for me to say “I created it”, or would this be [regarded as] infringing in the affairs of the Attributes of Allaah and His Names?
The declaration of divorce of the intoxicated
Is the declaration of the divorce of the intoxicated binding?
Shaking hands with women
Is it permissible to shake the hand of a woman if doing so is from the custom of the people of the land?