Following the Sunnah
626 questions
What is the most comprehensive and largest printed book of prophetic hadith?
What are the matters of creed in which ijtihad and disagreement are permissible, and is the disagreement of the Ash'aris with Ahl al-Sunnah considered a legitimate disagreement and a valid ijtihad?
What is the ruling regarding a brother who describes the sheikhs as hypocrites and liars, and follows channels that fight Islam, such as "MBC" channel?
How can the following prayers be classified as either intended for their own sake or not intended for their own sake (such that they can be combined in a single prayer), and are there other prayers that can be classified in the same way: Duha prayer, Wudu prayer, Tahiyyat al-Masjid (greeting the mosque), Salat al-Hajah (prayer of need), Salat al-Istighfar (prayer of seeking forgiveness, or two rak'ahs of seeking forgiveness), the two rak'ahs upon leaving the home, the two rak'ahs upon entering the home, Qiyam al-Layl (night prayer), Salat al-Istikharah (prayer of seeking guidance), مطلق النفل (absolute supererogatory prayer), Salat al-Tasabih (prayer of glorification - and is it permissible to pray it as two rak'ahs?), the four rak'ahs before Asr, the two rak'ahs that are before Maghrib and Isha prayers, and two rak'ahs between the Adhan and Iqamah?
Does a Muslim sin by not fulfilling one of the rights of a Muslim mentioned in the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him about the Muslim’s rights over another Muslim.?
Is it permissible to shake hands with women in Western countries if refraining from doing so would lead to misunderstanding or disapproval on their part?
Is it permissible for a mosque that seeks to be among Ahl As-Sunnah wal Jama'ah to pray the Eid prayer with a Sufi mosque that believes the Messenger of Allah and the deceased come to them in a waking state, and a third mosque run by Ash'aris, knowing that they will lead the prayer?
What is the reality of the Prophet's ijtihad (independent reasoning) regarding matters on which there is no text, and would affirming this lead to the claim that only the Quran is a source of evidence, and that the Sunnah should be considered like the fatwas (religious opinions) of mujtahids (qualified scholars), despite the existence of Allah's saying: "Nor does he speak from [his own] inclination," and the Messenger's saying: "Hold fast to my Sunnah"?
What is the ruling on the obsessive thoughts a young man has been suffering from for years regarding multiple matters such as cleanliness, which have developed into doubts about memories and acts of worship, affecting his life and studies, and he is unable to consult a psychiatrist or take medication?
Can Muslims be united despite their differing beliefs and methodologies?
What is the way to lower the gaze and control excessive sexual desire, especially after intercourse and during the wife's menstrual period?
Is the supplication named "Du'a Jibreel (Prayer of Gabriel), peace be upon him," which mentions its virtue and that Gabriel brought it down to the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him, authentic and reported from the Messenger of Allah, may Allah's prayers and peace be upon him?
Is it permissible to adopt Ibn Taymiyyah's view on conditional divorce while the heart is not at ease with it, and is heartfelt reassurance a condition for being absolved of responsibility before Allah?
Is saying that Umar ibn al-Khattab erred, went astray, and acted immorally with his statement, "Whoever says that Muhammad has died, I will cut off his head," considered disbelief, knowing that prophets and companions are fallible? And is my belief that every sin is a branch of disbelief, and thus every person who has erred has committed an act of disbelief, considered disbelief? And what is the ruling on my statement that the fighting of the Companions among themselves in the Battle of Siffin is considered disbelief, based on Allah's ruling that fighting a believer is disbelief, taking into account Ali ibn Abi Talib's saying, "Our brethren have rebelled against us"? And what is the ruling on one who killed a Companion for a personal reason?
What is the ruling on raising the hands in supplication after the prescribed prayers, following the tasbeeh, and should the one who does so be condemned, and is this a matter of scholarly disagreement?
Is it permissible for a Muslim to follow the dispensations (rukhus) across the different madhhabs (schools of thought), and what is the original reason for the اختلاف (disagreement) among the imams, and do they differ in the fundamental sources of legislation?
What is the ruling on using manufactured leather in lands where most of the people are disbelievers and their slaughtered animals are considered carrion, and is it true that it was reported from Ali and Ibn Mas’ud, may Allah be pleased with them, that the hide of an animal whose meat is permissible to eat becomes pure by tanning?
What are the simple and concise books that can be referred to in order to learn about the Prophet’s verbal and practical Sunnah, is memorizing prophetic supplications considered following the Sunnah, and have some of the Prophet’s Sunnahs vanished or are all of them still preserved?
Is it permissible to sell honey after a mouse has fallen into it and been removed?
Is lifelong celibacy, despite the ability to marry, considered a sin, a deviation from the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and a departure from his community? Does this ruling apply to those who are financially or physically unable to marry? And is the ability to engage in sexual intercourse a prerequisite for marriage or not?
Is it correct to say that, when there is disagreement, one of the opinions must be correct and the other false, as Sheikh Al-Albani maintained?
What is the Islamic ruling regarding a preacher who was accused of disparaging the Prophet (peace be upon him) for saying that he cannot put a morsel into his wife's mouth as the Messenger used to do, and for saying that Allah is not in need of anyone, not even His Messenger, to spread His religion? Is that considered disbelief for which there is no repentance, as some scholars believe, citing *Kitab al-Shifa*? And does he who doubts the intent to disparage commit an act of disbelief?
Is it permissible to broadcast Islamic songs during the funerals of martyrs?
Is the intended meaning of "new clothes" on Eid to buy clothes that are only worn on Eid, or clothes in excellent condition even if they have been worn several times before Eid, and is it considered emulating the Sunnah to wear clothes in excellent condition even if they have been worn previously?