The issue of donating and transplantation of organs is a matter of dispute among the scholars. They are divided into two groups; one group disapproves of donating the organs and the other group approves of it with certain conditions. Shaikh Ibn ‘Uthaimeen (Rahimahullaah) said that it is not lawful for a person to donate his […]
Procrastination or evasion (avoidance) of a payment (or settlement) of debt, or a right which one has to fulfill towards others is considered Dhulm, i.e. injustice, especially when a person is in a position to make its payment immediately. Abu Hurairah (Radia-Allaahu ’anhu) narrated that Allaah’s Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “It is an […]
Shaikh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-Uthaimeen said: “Contraception is of two types, one that is intended for birth control, i.e. the person does not exceed a certain number of children of males and females; that is not permissible because the matter is in Allah’s Hand and this person does not know that perhaps all his children […]
Some scholars took the following Hadeeth as evidence to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam). They said that the following Hadeeth indicates the significance of the day that he was born and was commissioned as a Prophet. Abu Qatadah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that Allaah’s Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) was asked […]
Question:
Is it permissible to pay off the debt of the deceased from Zakaat money?
Answer:
Shaikh Sa’d ibn Turki Al-Khathlan (Hafidhahullaah) answered, saying: […]
Q:
When two ‘Eid’s fall on one day, i.e. Friday and ‘Eid Al-Adhha, what should be done? Should we pray Dhuhur if we don’t […]
First: Hair Extensions
The scholars are in consensus regarding the general prohibition of hair extensions. It is quoted in the Hadeeth of Ibn ‘Umar (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhuma) that Allaah has cursed the lady who lengthens (her or someone else’s) hair artificially. [Al-Bukhaari no. 5937] There is another stricter Hadeeth regarding this matter in which ‘Aishah (Radia-Allaahu […]
Is there a text in the Qur’an that forbids stunning animals before slaughtering them? The way of slaughtering animals that is used in many countries is to strike the animal on the head or stun it by electric shock, then slaughter it after that. Is slaughtering in this manner permissible? Please note that some people […]
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