Question: Is the obligation of performing the hajj to be undertaken promptly [once all its conditions are met], or to be done at one’s convenience? Response: That which is correct is that it is obligatory [to undertake the hajj] promptly; And it is prohibited for a person who is able to perform hajj to the […]
Going for jihaad before performing the Hajj.
Question: Is it permissible for a person to go for jihaad, even though he has not yet performed [his obligatory] hajj? Response: It is not permissible for him to go for jihaad if he has not yet performed [his obligatory] hajj, if by going for jihaad entails him leaving off [going for] hajj.
Using the Qur.aan to ward off the jinn.
Question: I am a blind man. Every night a number of jinn come to my house and I am very scared of them. I now use a copy of the Qur.aan to keep them away; if I hold it up in their faces, the leave me. However, some people have told me that it is incorrect to […]
Burning the possessed woman.
Question: There is a woman suffering from epilepsy, and (at the same time) possessed by a female jinn. Whenever the woman is beaten (by the raaqee), the jinn does not respond by coming out of her body. So is it permissible in this case to burn her with fire so that the jinn will leave this woman?
Referring to Quran and Sunnah.
It is necessary to refer all matters of disagreement between Muslims to Allah and His Messenger, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam. This is important for the Muslim to know and implement because it indicates the complete submission to Allah without which one would not be a Muslim. Allah says, “If you differ in anything among yourselves, […]
Computer Games.
Computer Games All praise is due to Allaah; the Lord of the universe; may He Allaah exalt the mention of Prophet Muhammad who was sent as a mercy for mankind, his family and all his companions. Computer games have invaded the markets and are controlling the minds of our children and youth. They have brought […]
Polishing the Hearts.
Polishing the Hearts Allaah – the Most High – said: “O you who believe! Remember Allaah and remember Him a lot.” [Soorah al-Ahzaab 33:4I]. “Those men and women who remember Allaah a lot.” [Soorah al-Ahzaab 33:35]. “So when you have finished the rights of your Pilgrimage, then remember Allaah as you remember your fore-father, or […]
Call to Islam.
Call to Islam (1) ALLAH IS THE CREATOR الله الخـالق In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful All praise is due to Allah who declares in His most glorified Book that [Allah is the Creator of all things…](Q39:62). Therefore, Allah is the originator of everything; He created the universe with everything therein, including […]
Having Hope in Allaah The Almighty.
There are certain deeds that should never be neglected, which affect the heart permanently. Yet, some people, due to their weakness in faith, may be careless and may not perform them regularly. One deed of the heart is to have constant hope in the kindness, generosity and favours of Allaah The Almighty. One should be […]
Sincerity and Its Fruits .
If a servant strives against himself until he does not care about life and the praise and commendation of people and dedicates all his worship to Allaah The Almighty, he will be one of the people of sincerity whose every action, word, love and hatred is for the sake of Allaah The Almighty alone. The […]