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When washing off an impure substance (najasah), it is not stipulated that one should form the intention to wash it off

Ruling on offering condolences for the death of a disbeliever

Is it valid for one who cannot bow or prostrate to lead the prayer?

The story of the killing and mutilation of Umm Qirfah is a false story that is not sound in either its chain of narration or its text

Umm Qirfah al-Fazariyyah is Fatimah bint Rabi`ah ibn Badr. Her story has become widely known among the enemies of Islam, and they have started to use it to attack Islam and accuse it of being violent and cruel. The chains of narrators of this story are all weak and are not sound, and what is mentioned in this story about her being mutilated and torn in two is very odd and weird. Hence it is not permissible to mention this story, except by way of warning against it.

Statement of the Islamic Fiqh Council regarding the ruling on actors playing the part of Prophets and Companions

Non-Muslim touching the Mus-haf and working in printing and binding it

If worms come out of the back passage, does that invalidate wudu and make it obligatory to clean oneself (istinja’)?

1.. The majority of Hanafi, Shafa`i and Hanbali scholars, and some of the Malikis, are of the view that if worms come out of the back passage, that invalidates wudu. 2.. Although it is proven that if worms come out of the back passage, that invalidates wudu, it does not make it obligatory to clean oneself, because the reason for cleaning oneself (istinja’) is the presence of impurity, and the purpose behind cleaning oneself with water or stones is to remove the substance of impurity from the surface of the body, except in the case where they contaminate the anus and the surrounding area with impurity. But if they do not contaminate the anus, then there is no requirement to clean oneself if they come out.

Is it permissible to take care of graveyards, adorn them and make them look nice?

If there are spiderwebs in the house, is that one of the causes that lead to poverty?

Ruling on shaping the beard and removing hair from the soul patch

Celebrating the Isra’ and Mi’raaj

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Did Prophet Muhammad See Allah?

Most of the Companions were of the view that Prophet Muhammad did not see Allah with his eyes on the night of the Mi`raj. `Aishah said: “Whoever told you that Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) saw his Lord was lying.”

Why Prophet Muhammad Led Prophets in Prayer in Al-Isra’

The reason why Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) led other prophets in prayer in Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa during Al-Isra’ is that our Prophet Muhammad is the greatest leader. One of the scholars suggested another reason for leading prophets in prayer in Al-Isra` which is that this ummah took over the position of leading mankind.

Can Muslims Celebrate Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj?

It is not permissible for Muslims to celebrate the night of Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj because the Prophet and his Companions did not celebrate it and they did not single it out in any way.

Are Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj a Myth?

• Al-Isra’ and Al-Mi`raj are among the great signs of Allah that point to the truth of His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and to the greatness of his status before Allah.
• From the hadith of the Isra’, it is known that Prophet Muhammad was taken on the night journey in a physical sense when he was awake, according to the correct opinion, from Al-Masjid Al-Haram to Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa, riding on Al-Buraq, in the company of Jibril (peace be upon him). He halted there and led the prophets in prayer, and he tied Al-Buraq to the ring of the door of the mosque.
• Then he was taken up from Bayt Al-Maqdis (Jerusalem) on that night to the first heaven, where Jibril asked for it to be opened and it was opened for them. There he saw Adam, the father of mankind; he greeted him with Salam and he welcomed him and returned his Salam, and acknowledged his Prophethood. Then he was taken up to the second heaven…