Islamic Jurisprudence

In this fatwa Dr. Hatem Al-Haj answers to a question about the Prophet Muhammad’s marriage to our mother Aisah (may Allah be pleased with her) when she was nine.

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "What is the Islamic ruling on celebrating festivals such as the birthday of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), children’s birthdays, Mother’s Day, Tree Week, and national holidays?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Hamad Al-Humood Al-Najdy answers the following question, "What is the Islamic ruling on taking part in some annual celebrations and occasions such as the International Day of the Family, the International Day for Disabled People, and the International Year of Older Persons? Also, what is the ruling on taking part in some religious celebrations such as Al-Isra’ wa Al-Me'raj (the anniversary of the Prophet’s night journey and ascent into the heavens), the Prophet’s birthday, and al-Hijrah (anniversary of the Prophet’s immigration) by preparing leaflets or holding lectures and Islamic conferences for the purposes of exhorting and reminding people about their religion?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "Is it permissible for Muslims to take part in their festivals, such as Christmas?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Utheimin answers the following question, "She says: I want to become Muslim, but my family gather to celebrate Christmas, and I want to go and greet them. This is not with the intention of celebrating or joining in, but simply to make the most of the opportunity of my relatives getting together. Is this allowed?

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "My father went for Hajj last year, but he was very sick and was not able to wear the ihraam garments. What does he have to do?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "Is it permissible for the pilgrim in ihraam to wash his entire body in order to cool down?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "If a person puts on ihraam for ‘Umrah or Hajj, then he cancels it, what does he have to do?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "If I want to take my son, who has not yet reached adolescence, with me to Hajj, should I dress him in ihraam clothes and do all the rituals on his behalf, such as doing tawaaf on his behalf, etc., or should I dress him in regular clothes and not do anything on his behalf since he is little and does not have to do Hajj?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answers the following question, "I am a man who is debt, and a brother in Islam has offered for me to go on Hajj with him, and he will take care of the expenses. Doe I have to do Hajj?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Utheimin answers the following question, "What are the things that the muhrim must avoid?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Utheimin answers the following question, "What is the ruling on a person who is in ihraam and suffers from incontinence putting something over his private parts – such as a bag – so that the najaasah (impurity) will not spread? Is this one of the things that are forbidden in ihraam?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "Can one living here in Saudi Arabia do Umrah by the name of any person living in home country if: (1) The person is capable of coming here in the future, or (2) The person cannot come here for any reasons like economy or health?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Utheimin answers the following question, "I am a woman who works as a student supervisor in one of the schools. The nature of my work is such that I go on trips to schools outside the city in which I work, where I go with some other women who work there, accompanied by a driver but without a mahram. What is the ruling on that, and what is the ruling on the salary I takeو knowing that my personal circumstances and my work circumstances do not allow me to have a mahram with me?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Abdulkarim Al-Khudeir answers the following question, "My father died last year. He intended to go to Hajj this year. My question is: Can I send some other person to do Hajj on his behalf? Does that person need to be a relative? What about the sacrifice performed during Hajj? Would that need to be in my father's name or the other person's name?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Abdulkarim Al-Khudeir answers the following question, "Some days ago, I read Surat Aal-'Imran and found the words of Allah that men owe Hajj to Allah. This is my last semester of studying in the US and I have some money (around $2000). However, I am afraid that if I spend this money on hajj and my mother will know, she will get upset. She does not like that I am practicing Islam. On the one hand, I do not know if I have another chance to go for hajj in the future. The money for my studying is coming from the Kazakhstani government and this is my last semester in the US. In other words, after I finish, insha Allah!, I will have to go back to Kazakhstan to work for the government for 5 years and I do not know whether I will be rich enough in Kazakhstan to make Hajj. What do you think I should do? On the other hand, if Allah wills, and I save this money, I would go home and probably buy a car so that my mother, at last, will get richer. She brought me up by herself since I was 3 years old. My father died when I was 3 years old. I know how difficult it was for her to bring me up by herself without a husband and even good enough relatives. May Allah reward you for your work and let you and your family enter Paradise!"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "What constitutes being able to go for Hajj?"

Which takes priority, doing the obligatory (first) Hajj, or paying off one’s father’s debt?.

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Utheimin answers the following question, "If a person intends to do Hajj on behalf of someone who is unable to do it because of sickness or who has passed away, how should he do the rituals? Should he choose Hajj Tamattu’ (where one does ihraam for ‘umrah then after ‘umrah comes out of ihraam and does a new ihraam for Hajj) or al-Ifraad (where one does Hajj only)?"

A fatwa translated into English and answered by Sh. Saad Al-Humayyed which says, "Why are women not allowed to have 3 or 4 husbands but men can have 3 or 4 wives?"