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  • وَإِذَا جَاءَهُمْ أَمْرٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْنِ أَوِ ٱلْخَوْفِ أَذَاعُوا۟ بِهِ ۖ وَلَوْ رَدُّوهُ إِلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ وَإِلَىٰٓ أُو۟لِى ٱلْأَمْرِ مِنْهُمْ لَعَلِمَهُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَسْتَنۢبِطُونَهُۥ مِنْهُمْ ۗ وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ لَٱتَّبَعْتُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًۭا “When there comes to them a matter concerning security or fear, they spread it around. But if they had referred it to the…

  • Question A female questioner from Syria asks: Is going out wearing a jilbab that is not black, for example purple, green, or gray, prohibited? Please guide us in this matter. Answer Going out to the marketplace wearing a jilbab that properly covers her ʿawrah and conceals her body, whether it is black, red, green, or…

  • Source: Fiqh al-Asmā’ al-Ḥusnā By Abd al-Razzaq al-Badr Types of Guidance Attributed to Allah الهداية العامة General Universal Guidance This is Allah guiding every created being toward what preserves its life and sustains it. It includes all living creatures — humans, animals, insects, and every form of life. Qur’anic Evidence “Our Lord is He who…

  • Fulfilling this trust means using it in: • Obeying Allah and His Messenger by reflecting on beneficial knowledge. • Using it for what benefits Islam and the Muslims, such as guiding the ignorant, enjoining good, and forbidding evil. • Avoiding harm to Muslims and staying away from deceit, plotting, and schemes against them. Whoever does…

  • Question to Shaykh ʿAbdul-ʿAzīz al-Rājihī (ḥafiẓahullāh): If I beautify my voice when reciting Qur’an so that the person next to me is moved or his heart becomes inclined , does this count as showing off (riyāʾ)? Answer: That depends on your intention. The Prophet ﷺ said: “Beautify your voices with the Qur’an.” And in another…

  • Joking with words that involve disbelief (kufr) or immorality (fisq) is something that exists in some Muslim societies. We hope your Eminence can shed light on this matter and clarify the position of students of knowledge and preachers regarding it. Answer: There is no doubt that joking with lies or with words that contain forms…

  • Among the causes that bring about joy and remove grief and distress: It is to strive in removing the causes that bring sorrow and in seeking the causes that bring happiness. That is done by: And among the most beneficial things when reflecting on what lies ahead is to use this supplication which the Prophet…

  •  It is obligatory for a woman to cover her feet during prayer. The majority of scholars hold the opinion that covering the feet is mandatory. Therefore, you must ensure that your feet are covered, either with socks or with a long garment that covers them completely. As for the prayers you have already performed in…

  • Question: How can one protect oneself from the harm of a sorcerer, knowing that magic will occur soon? Answer: If the matter becomes certain through clear and strong evidence, then the proper way to prevent it is to establish proof against the sorcerer so that he can be stopped from practicing magic. However, on this…

  • Imaam Muqbil answered: The ruling on this matter is that it is an imitation of the enemies of Islam. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ spoke the truth when he said: “You will surely follow the ways of those who came before you, step by step, even if they were to enter a lizard’s hole, you…