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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
‘Foot and mouth’ disease
Fatwa-Online has just been informed that Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal-ash-Shaykh made the following announcement: It is permissible for Muslims living in Europe not to sacrifice animals during this ‘Eed al-Adhaa festival because of the foot-and-mouth disease. If Muslims in Europe find themselves in a situation where they are prevented from sacrificing a beast after what has […]
Imaam Ibn ‘Uthaymeen passes away
We have just received the following news… Al-Imaam Al-Faqeeh Al-Allaamah Ash-Shaykh Aboo Abdullaah Muhammad Ibn Saaleh Ibn Muhammad Ibn Uthaymeen Al-Wuhaybee At-Timeemee passed away today. Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi raaji’oon. May Allaah (Ar-Rahmaan Ar-Raheem Al-Ghafoor Al-Ghaffaar) shower His Mercy upon this Great Scholar. Today, 15th Shaawaal 1421 (10th January, 2001CE) the […]
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen’s advice concerning Palestine
Shaykh Dr. Saleh as-Saleh from Qaseem informed us that earlier this afternoon, Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen delivered the Jumu’ah khutbah where he spoke about the situation our Muslim brothers and sisters in Palestine are facing.
Imaam of al-Masjid an-Nabawee prays for Palestine
Just a short time ago, the Imaam of al-Masjid an-Nabawee, here in Madeenah, gave a khutbah reminding us of the importance of al-Masjid al-Aqsaa – the third most holiest masjid in Islaam.