Question: Which is a greater sin: Atheism or Polytheism? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Atheism, in modern terminology, means denying the Creator altogether, denying that He exists and not acknowledging Him, may He be glorified …
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The Jinn of the Houses
Since jinn have the ability of shape-shifting, they can take on various forms. Animals, mythical creatures, human beings, and what ever you can imagine- are all forms they can take. Sounds like a movie? Seriously …
Read More »Ruling to fast the 9th and 10th Muharram
Question: I want to fast ‘Ashoora’ this year, but some people told me that the Sunnah is to fast the day before as well (Taasoo’a’). Is there any report that this was the teaching of …
Read More »Aashuraa 1434 AH
Muharram the Islamic New Year of 1434 AH has begun! Subhaanallah! I hope many resolutions to good are on our lists. Some rushing to buy food for the 10th of Muharram, many are going through …
Read More »Ruling on a child who commits suicide
Question: What is the ruling if a child commits suicide before the age of puberty? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Firstly: Suicide is a major sin. The Prophet (Sallallahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) stated that the …
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