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Celebrating Innovated Festivals - (English)

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "What is the Islamic ruling on celebrating festivals such as the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), children’s birthdays, Mother’s Day, Tree....

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Can She Attend Christmas Celebrations in Order to Greet Her Relatives? - (English)

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Utheimin answers the following question, "She says: I want to become Muslim, but my family gather to celebrate Christmas, and I want to go and greet them. This is not with the intention of celebrating or joining in, but....

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Why Is It Forbidden for a Woman to Have Multiple Husbands at One Time? - (English)

A fatwa translated into English and answered by Sh. Saad Al-Humayyed which says, "Why are women not allowed to have 3 or 4 husbands but men can have 3 or 4 wives?"

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Ruling on the One Who Denies the Hereafter and How to Convince Him - (English)

A question answered by Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Utheimeen (may Allah have mercy on him) which is, “What is the ruling on someone who denies the life of the afterlife, and how can these deniers be persuaded?”

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Do the Pigeons of Medina Bid Farewell to the Kabah before They Die? - (English)

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "I heard one of the pilgrims who visited the House of Allah say that any pigeon of Madeenah, when the time of its death approaches, flies to Makkah....

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Why Was Prophet Jesus Singled out to Be Lifted up into Heaven? - (English)

A fatwa in English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed (may Allah preserve him) answers the following question, "Given that Muhammad (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) was the best of the Prophets, why was he not lifted up into heaven instead of Prophet Jesus? And why did....

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Rulings concerning Women Riding with Drivers and without a Mahram - (English)

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Utheimin answers the following question, "I am a woman who works as a student supervisor in one of the schools. The nature of my work is such that I go on trips to schools outside the city in which....

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Prohibition on Celebrating the Festivals of the Non-Muslims - (English)

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "Is it permissible for Muslims to take part in their festivals, such as Christmas?"

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Is It Possible to Send Someone Else to Do Hajj on Behalf of the Deceased instead of His Son? - (English)

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Abdulkarim Al-Khudeir answers the following question, "My father died last year. He intended to go to Hajj this year. My question is: Can I send some other person to do Hajj on his behalf? Does that person need to be a relative?....

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Should He Delay Hajj to Please His Mother? - (English)

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Abdulkarim Al-Khudeir answers the following question, "Some days ago, I read Surat Aal-'Imran and found the words of Allah that men owe Hajj to Allah. This is my last semester of studying in the US and I have some money (around $2000).....

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Ruling on Celebrating non-Muslim Holidays and Congratulating Them - (English)

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Utheimin answers the following question, "Can a Muslim celebrate a non Muslim holiday like Thanksgiving?"