Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council (HJC) of Saudi Arabia regarding the beginning of the new Hijrah year – 1437. 1 Muharram 1437 is today, Thursday 15 October 2015, and 10 Muharram (‘Aashooraa) 1437 will fall on Saturday 24 October 2015. 09 Muharram 1437 = Friday 23 October 2015 10 Muharram […]
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Senior scholars back crackdown on Daesh
The Council of Senior Scholars has condemned the Daesh terrorist group for its attempts to divide Muslims and undermine the rule of law in the Middle East.
‘Eed al-Adhaa 1436 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council (HJC) of Saudi Arabia regarding the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah. 1 Dhul-Hijjah will be on Tuesday 15 September 2015, and the Muslims performing Hajj will be in ‘Arafah on Wednesday 23 September 2015 (9 Dhul-Hijjah 1436), and […]
Grand Mufti calls on Haj pilgrims to shun politics
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has called on pilgrims to uphold the spirit of unity and piety while performing Haj, which is one of the five pillars of Islam.
‘Extremists hijacking new media’
The Muslim World League (MWL) is hosting a conference in Makkah on Sept. 16 and 17 to discuss the effects new media is having on the lives of young Muslims across the globe.
Haramain imams and Grand Mufti stress on importance of human life
Imams and khateebs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque in their Friday sermons condemned Thursday’s mosque blast in Abha that targeted special security forces.
‘Eed al-Fitr 1436 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Shawwaal was sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we have completed twenty nine (29) days of Ramadhaan (1436 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the Messenger […]
Ramadhaan 1436 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Ramadhaan was not sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we shall be completing thirty (30) days of Sha’baan (1436 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the […]
What a great man he was
And when Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez died, I called Shaykh Muhammad the morning following his death and asked him: Has the news reached you? And he replied: Yes, [and] what a great man [he was].
Those not well versed in Qur’an ‘should not issue fatwas’
The grand mufti said scholars must not issue fatwas, or religious edicts, if they are not well versed in the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of the Prophet, peace be upon him. “If he doesn’t know he should not issue any fatwa,” he said.