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Aqidah 02 – Fatawa from Permanent Committee
Acts commensurate with Kufr
Ruling on cursing Allah's Being
Cursing Allah's Being
Blasphemy
Types of Riddah
Forms of Riddah
Making up for the missed acts of worship during Riddah
Nullifiers of Islam
Blasphemy
Cursing the Qur'an and Hadith Sahih
Cursing the Qur'an and Hadith and obtaining unlawful gains
Disbelief in the Qur'an and mocking bearded Muslims
Eating from the slaughtered animal of someone who curses Allah and the Messenger
Words and phrases that take a person out of Islam
Disbelief of someone who curses religion
Tearing the Mushaf
Types of Kufr
Cursing the religion and building Masjids over the graves
The excuse of being ignorant in cursing and fighting religious rituals
Mocking the Hijab
Cursing Time
Ruling on Women who are Scantily Dressed
Rendering Haram Halal and Halal Haram
Judging the People of the Book who do not believe in the mission of Muhammad to be Kafirs
A Muslim opposing an established ruling supported with a clear text
Ruling on the people of the Book living with Muslims
Denying Hadith Sahih and interpreting Ayahs about Allah's Names and Attributes
Abstaining from performance of the practical pillars of Islam is apostasy
Mocking the bearded Muslims as a major sin leading to Riddah
Difference regarding letting the beard grow
Mocking the bearded Muslims
Abandoning Salah and mocking the religion of Islam or the Sunnah
Apostasy renders good deeds null if no repentance follows
Has the evidence of Allah been established against the people of modern times?
Ruling on helping the apostates
Helping the apostates to change their names
Dealing with someone who abandons Salah and Sawm
Prohibition of telling jokes of blasphemous or dissolute content
Are Muslims to be excused for ignorantly performing acts of Kufr and Shirk?
Is denial a type of Kufr that takes a person out of Islam? What is the type of Kufr that takes a person out of Islam?
Kufr that takes a Muslim outside the pale of Islam
Some acts of Kufr take one outside the pale of Islam
Calling people to observe Salah always
Offering Salah behind a beardless Imam
Dealing with someone who denies some Hadith
Loyalty to disbelievers
Can a person who say "La Ilah Illa Allah" be a disbeliever?
Disbelief of a hypocrite
Ruling on someone who denies some Hadith
Is it permissible to profess Kufr due to coercion? What is the ruling on a person whose Ijtihad leads to denying one of the necessarily known religious matters
Coercion on Kufr
Misjudgment in Ijtihad
Studying sciences involving falsehood
Declaring someone to be Kafir
Ruling onTakfir of a Muslim for committing a sin
Ruling on the denial of a Muslim's Iman
Ruling on accusing a Muslim with Kufr
Committing acts of disblief
Declaring specific and unspecific people as Kafirs
When it is permissible to declare a person as Kafir
Ruling on not regarding a disbeliever as a Kafir
Muslims should not judge others as Hell dwellers except on one condition
Can a Muslim be excused for their ignorance about `Aqidah issues?
Deeming Jews and Christians as Kafirs
Ruling on deeming Jews and Christians as Kafirs
Permissibility of deeming one of the People of the Book as a Kafir
Al-Wala' wal-Bara'
Ruling on hiring a non-Muslim
Prohibition of hiring a non-Muslim
The meaning of loyalty
Obligations towards non-Muslim co-workers
Ruling on loving and mingling with Kafirs
Taking Christians as brothers
Ruling on taking part in the disbelievers' festivals and celebrations
Taking the same weekly leave as Jews and Christians
Sharing with non-Muslims the same places of worship
Dealing with a Dhimmy
Ruling on visiting the relatives who love non-Muslims
Muslims and non-Muslims exchanging visits
Ruling on spending the night at a non-Muslim's house
Entering into business with non-Muslims
Ruling on the people of the Book living with Muslims
Ruling on traveling to non-Muslim countries
Ruling on giving Non-Muslims citizenships in Muslim Countries
When it is necessary for a Muslim to leave a non-Muslim country
Staying at a non-Muslim country
Annulling the Shahadah
Loyalty to Kafirs that takes one out of Islam
The limits of loyalty
Taking part in the celebrations of people of the Book
Ruling on attending Christians' festivities
Attending national and Christian festivals
Celebrating the Christmas
Prohibition of attending Buddhist ceremonies
Dealing with a Christian neighbor
Dealing with a Christian neighbor
Doubtful matter related to Christianity
Ruling on a Muslim obtaining the citizenship of a non-Muslim government
Obtaining another citizenship and loyalty to a non-Muslim government
Obtaining another citizenship
Fraud to obtain another citizenship
Could verbal or practical Coercion be a justification to renounce Islam?
Coercion on disbelief
A Muslim working in a non-Muslim country
A Muslim eating the food of the People of the Book, giving them Islamic books, praying in front of them and going to their churches
Permissibility of the People of the Book's food
Giving Islamic books to Christians
Ruling on non-Muslims entering Masjids and Muslims entering non-Muslim places of worship
Non-Muslims entering Masjids
Muslims entering non-Muslim places of worship
The cross shape which is the Christian's symbol nowadays
Hiring Christians and displaying their cross on sold items
Offering a non-Muslim guest unlawful food
Ruling on having one temple for the three religions; Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Ruling on a Muslim wearing a cross and when it leads to disbelief
Ruling on the Call to Rapprochement between Religions
Necessity of using accurate expressions and warning against using ambiguous terms
The use of the phrase "Islamic Customs and Traditions"
Addressing someone as: "O Sayyid!"
Words that show lack of respect to Allah
Calling the deceased "Al-Marhum" and "Al-Maghfur Lahu"
Attributing blessings to nature
Ruling on saying:"Allah knows that..." or "Allah forbid!"
Protecting the limbs from committing sins
Concluding letters with "May you last forever"
Concluding letters and requests with "May you last forever"
Permissibility of saying "Many ways but only one death"
None but Allah knows the Ghayb
Allah Alone knows what is in the wombs
Causes of disagreement among scholars
Ruling on consulting soothsayers who claim the knowledge of the Ghayb
Claiming the knowledge of the Ghayb
None but Allah knows the time of the Hour
A Waliy knowing the Ghayb
Everything on earth will perish
The Messenger's knowledge of the Ghayb
The Messenger knowing the Ghayb
Knower of Ghayb
Five keys to the Ghayb
Five keys to the Ghayb only known to Allah
Allah telling the messengers about the Ghayb
Seeing Allah in this world
Did the Messenger of Allah see His Lord on the night of Isra'?
Can humans see Allah in this world?
The Messenger seeing Allah
Seeing Allah in this world overtly
Curing obsession and inner thoughts
Curing obsession and Satan's plots
Devilish Whispering
The path to sincerity
Satan's Insinuations
Treatment of showing off
Doubting that a person's good deeds are out of showing off
Self insinuations
Treatment of the whispering of Satan while offering Salah
Remedy of the whispering of Satan while offering Salah
Remedy of pride and showing off
Apostasy insinuations
Supplication against insinuations
The Saved Sect
The prosperous one in the sight of Allah
The path to Paradise
To be a Muslim as a great honor and source of pride
An advice for young men
The Difference between Sufi Tariqahs and Shari`ah
The splitting of this Ummah into seventy-three sects
A Muslim should follow what is revealed in the Qur'an and Sunnah
The obligation not to be prejudiced towards a group against another
Achieving Muslim unity
Discussing the Hadith "Allah will raise for this Ummah at the head of every hundred years a person..."
The meaning of the Hadith: "Islam began as something strange..."
The meaning of the Hadith "I asked my Lord three things"
Adhering to the Sunnah
Ruling on political and religious parties
Islam and political parties
Da`wah and politics
Standing for a minute of silence in memory of martyrs
Technical definition of Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah
Ahl-ul-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah
The meaning of the Hadith "All are in Hellfire except one"
Will all the members of the Saved Sect be admitted into Paradise?
The characteristics of the Saved Sect
Do the current sects fall under the Hadith "My Ummah will be split..."
The authentic form of the Hadith "All of them will enter Hellfire except one"
The Islamic group closest to the Truth
The Islamic group closest to the Truth nowadays
Muslims' stance from Islamic groups
The guided group
The Salaf are Ahl Al-Sunnah wal-Jama`ah
The meaning of Salaf and Salafiyyun
The meaning of "Salafism"
A Muslims' Duty in Irreligious Societies
A Muslims' role in irreligious societies
An advise to the Muslim living in an irreligious society
Witnessing against all nations on the the Day of Resurrection as one of the merits of this Ummah
The Islamic Ummah as witness against other nations
Ibn Taymiyah as one of Ahl-ul-Sunnah
Wahabiyyah and Shaykh Muhammad Ibn `Abdul-Wahhab
Wahhabism
Definition of Wahhabism
Some books by Shaykh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah
Useful books for understanding `Aqidah suggested by the Committee
Useful books for understanding `Aqidah
Advise for those who wish to adopt a suitable methodology to study `Aqidah
Some useful books for understanding religion
Useful books in Fiqh
The best book in the true `Aqidah
Sufism
Building a dome on the grave of the Prophet may not be taken as an example
Sufism and building domes over graves
Sufism and the Islamic stance from it
Tariqahs, Wirds and Dhikr
Wirds and Sufi Bid`ahs
Bid`ahs of Sufis
Sufism mostly involves Bid`ahs nowadays
Sufism mostly involves Bid`ahs
Are Sufi Tariqahs on the right path or on deviation?
The meaning of Sufis saying "So-and-so is the owner of time and can dispose of people's affairs''
Can a normal person receive revelation directly from Allah?
Sufi dancing and singing
Validity of Dhikr through dancing and swaying
The Sufi claim that the Prophet knew the Qur'an before it was revealed
Sufis claiming to see the Prophet while awake
Ruling on Sufi's saying Dhikr on certain nights with certain forms and saying "O, so and so! Help me!"
Does Islam tolerate the Sufi Tariqahs such as Al-Shadhiliyyah?
Islam does not tolerate Sufi Tariqahs
Ruling on following the Sufi Tariqahs spreading in our times
The soul of a Waly ascending to the heaven
The souls and not bodies of Awliya' going to heaven
Falsity of claiming that remembering Allah is better than the obligatory Salah and answering them
Invalidity of the permission granted by a shaykh to his disciple and claiming so
Ruling on following some Sufi Tariqahs such as Al-Shadhiliyyah
The Bid`ah of holding banquets on Mawlid celebrating the Prophet and Awliya'
Invocating Allah with the single pronoun formula
Ruling on supplicating to Allah saying "O Ho"
The Bid`ah of chanting Dhikr in various ways after Salah
Ruling on delaying slaughtering the Udhiyah three days after the `Eid
The Bid`ah related to Sufi Dhikr said collectively while swaying
Ruling on some Sufi Tariqahs such as Izalat Al-Bida` and Al-Qadiriyyah
Ruling on the so-called "Hizb Al-Aman", "Salah Al-Nuqtah" and "Salah Al-Lahutiyyah"
Praying with Sufis
Ruling in praying in a Masjid that has a Sufi Tariqah
Ruling on sitting with Sufi Tariqahs remembering Allah while swaying
The Sects
Muslims' stance from sects
Al-Burhamiyyah Tariqah
The Naqshabandiyyah
Al-Habriyyah
The Isma`ili Sect
The Bareilwi order
Druze
Freemasonry
Al-Mahdiyyah
Al-Qadianiyyah order
Ruling on Al-Ahmadiyyah sect and their beliefs
Ruling on the Sufi order called Al-Qadyaniyyah and their alleged prophet
The difference between the Muslims and Al-Ahmadiyyun
Al-Tijaniyyah
The so-called Salat Al-Fatih
The Wird of Al-Tijaniyyah Order
Ruling on the Wird of Al-Tijaniyyah Order and the practice of spreading a white cloth in the Masjid when saying Dhikr
Ruling on reading Wird of Al-Tijaniyyah and worship Allah through it
Ruling on saying Wirds of Al-Qadianiyyah and Al-Tijaniyyah and ruling on the Sufi Book "Dala'il Al-Khayrat"
Ruling on reciting poetry upon the completion of reciting the Qur'an
Al-Tijaniyyah as one of the most disbelieving and misguided Tariqahs
Introducing Ahmad Al-Tijany, his Tariqah, beliefs and the Shari`ah ruling on his followers
Ruling on praying behind an innovating Imam following Al-Tijaniyyah
The Masjid controlled by Al-Tijaniyyah followers
Ruling on abandoning the Masjid controlled by Al-Tijaniyyah followers
Ruling on the Imamate of a follower of Al-Tijaniyyah and praying behind them
Ruling on the recitation of Al-Tijaniyyah and Al-Qadiriyyah and praying behind their follower and offering funeral prayer for them
Does the Shirk mentioned in the Ayah "And do not marry Al-Mushrikât (idolatresses, etc.) till they believe" include those who follow some Tariqahs such as Al-Tijaniyyah
Ruling on the Wird of Al-Tijaniyyah, Al-Qadiriyyah and others
Al-Qadiriyyah
Excessiveness of Al-Qadiriyyah
Ruling on the merits of Shaykh Abdul-Qadir
The Kharijites
The meaning of the Hadith "During the last days, some young foolish people will appear"
Al-Ibadiyyahisone as one of the deviant sects
The Rafidah
The difference between Sunnis and Shiites
Ruling on the slaughtered animals of those who supplicate to Al-Hasan, Al-Husayn and `Aly at times of adversity
The offerings of those who supplicate to other than Allah are dead meat that is unlawful to eat
Ruling on marrying from those who supplicate to AL-Hasan, Al-Husayn and `Aly apart from Allah
Scholars' book about Shiites and their details
Ruling on the modern Shiites
Claiming that `Aly on the rank of prophethood and Jibril made a mistake
Ruling on putting `Aly on the rank of prophethood and Jibril made a mistake
Ruling on the followers of Al-Imamiyyah Al-Ithna, which is one of the Rafidi sects and the difference between the scholars and followers of any deviant Muslim sect
Ruling on the Imamite Shiaan sect in Islam and its origin
The reality of the Iranian Shiites and their chief and answering those who claim there is no true Muslim leader except Ayatollah Khomeini
Bohras
Prostrating to other than Allah as Bohras do
Bohras women kissing their chief's hands and legs and those of his household
The chief scholar of Bohras claiming he is the owner of the soul and faith in behalf of his followers
The chief scholar of Bohras claiming he owns all Waqf properties
The chief scholar of Bohras claiming he has the right to socially boycott those who oppose him
Ruling on religious discrimination in Islam
Transmigration of souls
The reality of Transmigration of souls
Validity of the ape-man theory
Bid`ah
The meaning of Bid`ah
The meaning of a good and evil Bid`ah
The meaning of "Newly Invented Things"
Ways of Denouncing Bid`ahs
Not all Bid`ahs are equal in evil
Ruling on someone who persists on reciting the Qur'an over the dead before and after the burial and slaughtering a sheep to the funeral attendees
Meaning and types of Bid`ah
Rejected and accepted innovations
Types of Bid`ah
Good and evil Bid`ahs
Ruling on raising the voice when saying Dhikr and reciting Ayat-ul-Kursi after Salah
Explaining the Hadith "Whoever innovates anything in this matter" and "Whoever introduces some good practice"
Deeds are to be agreement with the Qur'an and the Sunnah
The Qur'an and Sunnah as the criteria of deeds
Books free from Bid`ahs and warning against them
Bid`ah related to Qur'an recitation
Specifying some Surahs of the Qur'an as the "Saving Surahs"
Permissibility of gathering people to recite the Qur'an for a particular person
Ruling on reciting Al-Fatihah after offering Witr after `Isha' Prayer
Ruling on reciting Al-Fatihah during school's morning assembly
Gathering people to recite the Qur'an with the intention of gaining more of Allah's provision
Preparing banquets for completing the recitation of the Qur'an
Ruling on distributing food and drink following Khatmah
Ruling on writing Ayahs on a paper and putting it in water then drinking it to facilitate memorizing Qur'an
Hand washing after Qur'an recitation
Gathering to recite the Qur'an
Ruling on reciting the Qur'an collectively and in unison after the prayer
Ruling on reciting the Qur'an collectively and in unison on Friday before the Imam enters
Bid`ahs of Salah
Putting the hand on the head after Salah
Ruling on Tarawih
Ruling on reciting Qur'an through loudspeakers and the Ibtihalat
Ruling on Nafilah prayer offered on the last Wednesday of Safar
Ruling on the Bid`ah in "Al-Du`a' Al-Mustajab"
Ruling on reciting Qur'an before the arrival of the Imam on Friday
Ruling on rubbing oneself against the walls of the Masjids at Al-Rahmah Mountain in`Arafah
Ruling on performing Tawaf around a Masjid seven times on completion
Ruling on adding words before or after the Adhan
Ruling on sending blessings on the Prophet loudly before or after the Adhan
Bid'ah of Sawm
Ruling on observing Sawm on certain days in Rajab
Sawm during Rajab and Sha`ban
Bid`ahs of Hajj
Custodians of the Ka`bah have no worldly or religious superiority compared to other people
Setting aside a certain bed until a pilgrim comes back to use it
Ruling on changing names after Hajj
Bid`ah of Du`a'
Assigning someone to recite the daily morning and evening Wird
Making Dhikr collectively and reciting the entire Qur'an together in one voice
Swaying while remembering Allah
Repeating saying "O Latif"
Desirability of maintaining the Shari`ah way of remembering Allah
Ruling on reciting Al-Fatihah for the dead and otherwise
Reciting certain verses after the Jumu`ah Prayer
The Khatib and listener talking during the Friday Khutbah
Ruling on the Khatib and listener talking during the Friday Khutbah
Ruling on sending blessings on the Prophet loudly and saying collective supplications after Salah
Reciting Al-Fatihah after supplicating
Ruling on reciting Al-Fatihah after supplicating
Ruling on saying Dhikr collectively between Tarawih and the time and number of Tarawih
Ruling on remembering Allah loudly while swaying
Allocating a Dhikr for a certain day
Remembering Allah by saying the two Shahadah
Desirability of remembering Allah by saying the two Shahadah as related
Ruling on supplicating for the dead before moving the body, after the Funeral Prayer and after burial
Ruling on reciting Al-Fatihah and Al-Salah Al-Ibrahimiyyah and ending by reciting, "Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honor and Power!"
Ruling on individually or collectively reciting Al-Fatihah after Salah
Ruling on reciting Al-Fatihah after Salah
Ruling on reciting Al-Fatihah after supplication
Ruling on reciting the Qur'an before the Adhan
Ruling on reciting the Qur'an and supplicating before the Adhan
Ruling on turning the radio on in the Masjid before the time of Salah and ruling on offering the Funeral Prayer before an Obligatory Salah