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The Prohibition of a Rich Person Procrastinating in Fulfillment of his Obligation

Procrastination or evasion (avoidance) of a payment (or settlement) of debt, or a right which one has to fulfill towards others is considered Dhulm, i.e. injustice, especially when a person is in a position to make its payment immediately. Abu Hurairah (Radia-Allaahu ’anhu) narrated that Allaah’s Messenger (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa…

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October 11, 2022
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Ruling Concerning Birth Control

Shaikh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-Uthaimeen said: “Contraception is of two types, one that is intended for birth control, i.e. the person does not exceed a certain number of children of males and females; that is not permissible because the matter is in Allah’s Hand and this person does not know…

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October 11, 2022
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Did the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) celebrate his birthday?

Some scholars took the following Hadeeth as evidence to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet (Salla-Allaahu 'alayhi wa sallam). They said that the following Hadeeth indicates the significance of the day that he was born and was commissioned as a Prophet. Abu Qatadah (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhu) narrated that Allaah's Messenger (Salla-Allaahu…

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October 10, 2022
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Fatawa Related to Paying off the Debt of the Deceased

Question: Is it permissible to pay off the debt of the deceased from Zakaat money? Answer: Shaikh Sa’d ibn Turki Al-Khathlan (Hafidhahullaah) answered, saying: “The scholars differed regarding this issue. Most of them are of the opinion that it is not permissible to pay off the debt of the deceased…

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October 2, 2022
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Ruling on when ‘Eid falls on Friday

  Q: When two ‘Eid’s fall on one day, i.e. Friday and 'Eid Al-Adhha, what should be done? Should we pray Dhuhur if we don't offer the Friday prayer, or is there no requirement for it if we do not perform the Friday prayer? Answer:  Whoever prayed the ‘Eid prayer…

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October 2, 2022
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Fatwa regarding Hair Transplants

 First: Hair Extensions The scholars are in consensus regarding the general prohibition of hair extensions. It is quoted in the Hadeeth of Ibn ‘Umar (Radia-Allaahu ‘anhuma) that Allaah has cursed the lady who lengthens (her or someone else’s) hair artificially. [Al-Bukhaari no. 5937] There is another stricter Hadeeth regarding this…

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October 2, 2022
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Fatawa on eating meat of animals that were stunned before being slaughtered

Is there a text in the Qur’an that forbids stunning animals before slaughtering them? The way of slaughtering animals that is used in many countries is to strike the animal on the head or stun it by electric shock, then slaughter it after that. Is slaughtering in this manner permissible?…

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October 2, 2022
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Fatwa concerning abuse of Animals

Shaikh Bin Baaz (Rahimahullaah) was asked the following question: Q: “I have seen some people abuse and curse animals without any sympathy, especially when they get tired with them. What is the ruling on that? ” He (Rahimahullaah) answered:“Abusing animals as well as inanimate objects is not permissible. The Prophet…

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October 2, 2022