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  • People of Paradise will have same size, not features

    Assalaamu alaykum Brother. I was just wondering; it sounds like we will all look the same and act the same in heaven, like all white, all 90 feet tall, no beard, and all looking like Aadam  may  Allaah  exalt  his  mention but that sounds horrible; looking all the same like robots. Why can we not look different, why can we not be black, white, or of different.. More

  • The veils between Allaah and His slaves

    Al-Bukhaari (4500) and Muslim (6890) narrated from Abu Moosa that the Prophet, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam,said: “Two gardens of silver, their vessels and everything in them; and two gardens of gold, their vessels and everything in them. And there will be nothing between the people and their seeing their Lord, may He be blessed and exalted,.. More

  • The word "Naas" does not include Jinn

    Assalaam alaykum. On what basis or why was the the Jewish race elevated by Allaah above other races? Why were they considered better or superior? Also, does Surah 49 verse 13 apply to the jinn and human alike, and therefore the jinn species and the human species are equal? Please respond with evidence from the Qur'an and Sunnah. May Allaah reward you.. More

  • Ruling on building memorials

    Dear scholars, I would like to know whether it is allowed to build a memorial? This memorial is not in the shape of any living animal or human being. It has an abstract shape, like a wall. It is built to mark a historical event that took place where many people were martyred by oppressors. Is it allowed to build a memorial for this purpose, without.. More

  • Number of wives for the martyr in Paradise

    Assalaamu alaukum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh. I have a question in regards to al-hoor al-ʻayn. In a hadith, the following has been narated: Abu Na’eem narrated in Sifat Al-Jannah from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “A man will go to 100 virgins.. More

  • Allaah's wisdom in giving a pleasant life to people who harm others

    Assalaamu alaykum. My question is the following: I cannot understand the wisdom of why Allaah, The Exalted, sometimes make things easier on some people and they live a happy life despite the fact that they have harmed others by backbiting and gloating over their misfortunes? The more harm they do, the better their lives become. So what do you say about.. More

  • The ruling on attributing tiredness and boredom to Allaah

    Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh. Does Shaykh Ibn ʻUthaymeen attribute boredom and tiredness to Allaah? Is it not blasphemous to hold such beliefs? Following is the fatwa of Shaykh Ibn ʻUthaymeen; when he was asked whether Allaah gets tired or bored, as is recorded in the following hadith of the Prophet, peace be upon him: “Allaah.. More

  • An ignorant or mistaken Muslim committing an act of disbelief

    Shaykh, is the following saying of Qadi Abu Bakr Ibn Al-Arabi, may Allaah be pleased with him, true? ''The ignorant and erring person from this ummah, even if that person commits acts of kufr (disbelief) and shirk (polytheism), does not become a mushrik (polytheist) and infidel since lack of knowledge and mistake are the justification for it!'' (''Tafsir.. More

  • The ruling on whether 'Eesa (Jesus) will marry and have kids

    Is there any proof that during the second coming of Jesus, may Allaah exalt his mention, he will marry and have kids? .. More

  • Ruling on asking a Muslim if he really is Muslim

    Assalaamu Alaykum. I know that saying that a Muslim is a kaafir (disbeliever) is a grave sin and that the kufr (disbelief) reverts back if the other person is not kaafir. But does kufr revert back if someone ask the other Muslim whether he is a Muslim or a Hindu or when the person asks the other person whether he is Muslim or not? Or when they say,.. More

  • Impermissible for the Muslim to ask the dead to supplicate for him

    Assalamu alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh. Shaykh, is the following hadith authentic? If yes, then it proves that the dead can pray for those who are alive. Mufti Aashiq Ilahi, on page 18in his book What Happens after Death, quotes At-Tabaraani as having reported that the Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,said, "Your deeds and actions.. More

  • Describing Allaah as 'sitting' on the Throne in a narration by Ibn Al-Qayyim

    Our Shaykh, may Allaah be good to you. An Ash‘ari shaykh (may Allaah guide him) has caused many doubts in the hearts of the Salafi youth. Among many of them is the following: Ibn al-Qayyim mentioned a fabricated hadith to prove his creed in Ijtimaa’ Al-Juyoosh, where he mentioned the hadith: “...For indeed, the first one to pray (janaazah-burial).. More

  • It is impermissible for the Muslim to disregard the Sunnah or aqeedah books

    Assalaam alaykum. Is it permissible for a Muslim to disregard the books on aqeedah (creed) and take aqeedah directly from the Quran and the Sunnah? Also, what is the ruling on the person who takes his aqeedah from the Quran only and disregards the sunnah with the excuse that he would not know whether the hadith is saheeh or not? May Allaah reward you. .. More

  • The valley which Hell itself seeks refuge with Allaah from

    Assalaamu alaykum. What is the valley which Hell itself seeks refuge from? May Allaah reward you. .. More

  • Resorting to man-made laws against Muslims to get one's usurped rights

    Is it haram to use disputes offered by companies like PayPal to dispute transactions from Muslim merchants? I bought something online, and the muslim merchant did not sent me my item. I contacted him, and they said that it was out of stock and that they would send it when it came in the same week. they still have not sent it, and when I try to contact.. More