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Question : I gave my father-in-law gold jewelry and a gold ounce. After several years and the death of my father-in-law, I claimed my right. The heirs said: "You are entitled to 1000 dinars only" but I want the gold. Is this my right? The Answer : All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of...

Question : What is the ruling of Islamic law on holding festivals? The Answer : All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions. A festival is a celebration attended by a large audience for a...

Question : What is the ruling of Islamic Law (Sharia) on going to nightclubs? The Answer : All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions. Nightclubs that are set up for gambling, dancing...

Question : What is the ruling on the mother who resorts to practitioners of witchcraft to make her son hate his wife? The Answer : All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Mohammad and upon all his family and companions. What she...

Question : What is the Islamic ruling for someone who accidentally caused the death of another person and is unable to fulfill the fasting requirement as an expiation for this accidental killing? What is required of them? The Answer : All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds...

Oaths and Vows Volume 8, Book 78, Number 618: Narrated 'Aisha: Abu Bakr As-Siddiq had never broken his oaths till Allah revealed the expiation for the oaths. Then he said, "If I take an oath to do something and later on I find something else better than the first one, then I do what...

Expiation for Unfulfilled Oaths Volume 8, Book 79, Number 699: Narrated Ka'b bin 'Ujra: I came to the Prophet and he said to me, "Come near." So I went near to him and he said, "Are your lice troubling you?" I replied, "Yes." He said, "(Shave your head and) make expiation in the form...

Laws of Inheritance (Al-Faraa'id) Volume 8, Book 80, Number 716: Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: I became sick so Allah's Apostle and Abu Bakr came on foot to pay me a visit. When they came, I was unconscious. Allah's Apostle performed ablution and he poured over me the water (of his...

Limits and Punishments set by Allah (Hudood) Volume 8, Book 81, Number 763: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "When an adulterer commits illegal sexual intercourse, then he is not a believer at the time he is doing it; and when somebody drinks an alcoholic drink, then he is...

Punishment of Disbelievers at War with Allah and His Apostle Volume 8, Book 82, Number 794: Narrated Anas: Some people from the tribe of 'Ukl came to the Prophet and embraced Islam. The climate of Medina did not suit them, so the Prophet ordered them to go to the (herd of milch)...

The newest buzzword these days is 'Shariah.' As several states scramble to pass legislation to outlaw Shariah, a hyped fear and persistent confusion surrounds this loaded term. Most people who speak passionately against Shariah do not, in reality, understand it and often reduce it to merely a...

Question What is the place of reason in Islam? Answer No Muslim is unaware, at minimum, that Islam celebrates the intellect, vaunting its worth and considering it a focus of every religious obligation. Only the intelligent are addressed by religious rulings and are obliged to fulfill them...

The Main Reason for the Battle of Uhud The Battle of Badr, which preceded the Battle of Uhud, had a significant impact on the minds of the pagans, especially after their defeat at the hands of the Muslims. This defeat strengthened the resolve of the pagans to fight against the Muslims for the...

Invocations Volume 8, Book 75, Number 317e: Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Apostle said, "For every prophet there is one (special invocation (that will not be rejected) with which he appeals (to Allah), and I want to keep such an invocation for interceding for my followers in the...

Punishment of Disbelievers at War with Allah and His Apostle Volume 8, Book 82, Number 794: Narrated Anas: Some people from the tribe of 'Ukl came to the Prophet and embraced Islam. The climate of Medina did not suit them, so the Prophet ordered them to go to the (herd of milch)...

Islam Religion: Beliefs and Practices of Muslims in The Faith of Allah Islam religion is a major world religion, with a reach that extends across continents. It’s a faith shared by many Muslims, from different walks of life and diverse cultures. This religion continues to spread through...