Children… Regarding the addition of “Az-Zahrāʾ” to the name “Fāṭimah” 13 Apr 2025 ﷽ Many scholars have given the title "Az-Zahrāʾ" to Fāṭimah, the daughter of the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ -may Allāh be pleased with her-. The first one known to refer…
Al-Walāʾ wal-Barāʾ… Hanging up Flags of Different Countries | Shaykh Zāyd al-Waṣṣābī 31 Jan 202531 Jan 2025 ﷽ Q. Can national flags of different countries be hung or put in a shop for attraction? A. We advise to avoid it; however, it does not mean that we…
Festivals… Ruling on Celebrating Qarqīʿān | The Permanent Committee 24 Mar 20242 Apr 2024 ﷽ Qarqīʿān: An innovated festival celebrated in the Gulf and surrounding regions with varying names such as Qaranqasho in Oman, Girgian/Gergaan in Kuwait, Gergaoun in Bahrain, Qarqīʿān/Gargee’an/Al-Nāṣifāʾ in Saudi Arabia,…
Arabic… Biography of Shaykh Salīm bin ʿEīd al-Hilālī 30 Jan 202316 Apr 2026 ﷽ A brief biography of the Shaykh and Father, the Muḥaddith, the erudite Researcher, Salīm bin ʿEīd al-Hilālī -May Allāh preserve him- His Origins and Ancestry He is the Salafī,…
English… Praying behind Imām who performs Qunūt regularly in Fajr | The Permanent Committee 7 Feb 20217 Feb 2021 Q: What is the ruling on praying behind an Imām who makes Qunūt in the second Rak‘ah of every Fajr Prayer before Rukū‘ ? Is Qunūt in the Fajr Prayer…
Al-Walāʾ wal-Barāʾ… The Ruling on Watching the World Cup | The Permanent Committee 11 Jul 201812 Jul 2018 Q: What is the ruling on watching sports matches, such as world cup matches and the like? It is unlawful to play football matches for money or any other rewards…
Akhlāq… Entering One’s New House | The Permanent Committee 1 Dec 201613 Nov 2021 Q: What is the ruling on reciting the Qurʾān collectively upon entering one's new house or to alleviate harm or anxiety? A: It is recommended that a Muslim says Bismillāh1 and recites…