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Fatwa

Ibn Taymiyyah: It is not allowed for anyone to carry out the Prescribed Punishments (Hudūd) except for the Ruler and whoever he has appointed…

Question To Shaikh Al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (rahimahullāh, d. 728H): It is concerning a woman who has been accused by her people, so they beat her, and imprisoned her and wanted [read on…]
Knowledge

Ibn Al-Mubārak (d. 181H) debated a group of people in a Fiqh issue and said: “Leave off the naming of men as evidence. A man may have a noble station in Islam, and perhaps he makes a mistake, so is it allowed for anyone to use that as proof?”

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, Bestower of Mercy. Download the PDF. Al-Imām Ash-Shātibī (rahimahullāh) stated: It has been reported from Ibn Al-Mubārak (d. 181H) that he said: “We [read on…]
Aqeedah Manhaj
Manhaj

“I narrate to you from Allah’s Messenger (salallāhu ‘alaihi wasallam) and you narrate to me from your opinion?” ‘Ubādah’s reply to Mu’āwiyah―the Sahābah would not give precedence to anyone’s opinion over the Hadīth of the Prophet.

Ibn Mājah reports in his Sunan (no. 18) with his chain of narration to Qabīsah who narrated from his father that ‘Ubādah Ibn Sāmit Al-Ansāri (may Allāh be pleased with [read on…]
Manhaj

If the words of the best of the Companions cannot be taken over a Hadeeth of the Prophet, then how can the saying of a Scholar be used as a justification to oppose the Hadeeth? Ibn ‘Abbās’s reply to ‘Urwah.

Ibn Abī Mulaykah narrated that ‘Urwah Ibn Az-Zubayr (rahimahullāh) said to Ibn ‘Abbās (radiyallāhu ‘anhumā): “Have you led the people astray?” He responded: “And how is that O ‘Urwah?” He [read on…]
Biographies

The Charity of Zayn Al-‘Ābideen ‘Alī Ibn Al-Husayn (died 95AH), the Scholar and Grandson of ‘Alī Ibn Abī Tālib (may Allāh be pleased with them). He would Carry Bread and Flour to the Poor on his Back in Secret…

Abu Hamzah Ath-Thamāli said concerning Zayn Al-‘Ābideen ‘Alī Ibn Al-Husayn (died 95AH, rahimahullāh): “‘Alī Ibn Al-Husayn would carry a sack of bread on his back during the nights and hand [read on…]
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Dress Code

Ibn Bāz on the impermissibility of shaking hands with older women and the allowance to discard the outer garment (hijāb or jilbāb) when they reach a certain age.

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy.  Imam Ibn Bāz (rahimahullāh) was asked: Is it allowed to shake hands with a woman over 50 years [read on…]
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Aqeedah

Seeking Blessings from the Wudū-Water, Sweat, Hair, Blood and Traces of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and the Sharī’ah Prohibition on Seeking Blessings from the Traces and Leftovers of the Scholars and Pious Ones. (Shaikh Ibn Bāz)

Question: I have seen in some books that are widespread in Somalia that the Sahābah (radiyallāhu ‘anhum) would gather around the wudū water of our Prophet Muhammad (salallāhu ‘alaihi wasallam) [read on…]
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Fatwa

It is not allowed to forcibly medicate a person… The Prophet stated, “Did I not forbid you from putting medicine in my mouth?” An-Nawawī said: “It is desirable that the sick person is not forced to take medication…”

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation, and may the peace and blessings of Allah be [read on…]
Purification of the Soul

“Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger ﷺ―they will be with those on whom Allah has bestowed His Favour from among the Prophets, the truthful who aided the truth, the martyrs and the righteous―and how excellent these companions are!”

I have made this article freely available―I request that you donate even a small amount of just £2 or $2 (or more) as a Sadaqah to the “Salafi Bookstore and Islamic Centre” so they can [read on…]
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40 Hadeeth on Women

Hadeeth 4: “Women should not wear tight-fitting clothes and thin materials outside the home (dressed yet naked)―or have humps like camels on their heads, nor call other women to their sins.” (40 Hadeeth on the Manners and Conduct of Women)

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40 Hadith on Names and Attributes

Chapter 22: Affirming that Allah Created Adam (عليه السلام) with His own Hands—by Imām Abu Ismā’īl Al-Harawi (died 481H)

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation, and may the peace and blessings of Allah be [read on…]
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Family

A man has sons and daughters―so he decided to give his sons some wealth and parcels of land and other gifts but he did not give anything to his daughters. Is this allowed? (Ibn Bāz)

In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. All praise is due to Allah, Lord of all creation, and may the peace and blessings of Allah be [read on…]