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A fatwa translated into Serbian in which Sheikh Muhammad ibn Ibrahim Al-Tuwajre answered the following question, "What if a person supplicate other than Allah."

This is a fatwa in Bosnian shows the tolerance of Islam.

Tolerance of Islam

This is a fatwa in Turkish shows that no compulsion in accepting Islam.

This is a fatwa in Urdu answers the question, "Did Islam spread by sword?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Ibrahim At-Tuwejry Munajjed answers the following question, "Could you give us a brief description of Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him)?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Utheimin answers the following question, "What is the ruling on a woman travelling without a mahram because her work requires that of her?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Abdulaziz ibn Baz answers the following question, "Is a woman counted as a mahram for a non-related woman when travelling and in other cases or not?"

A fatwa translated into Chinese in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answering the following question, "Are snails considered as bones that we cannot use in purifying ourselves after answering the call of nature."

A fatwa translated into Chinese in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answered the following question, "I am at school all day and use the bathroom. I cannot go home to purify after relieving myself. May I perform ablutions and pray or wait until going home to make up the prayers I missed."

A fatwa translated into Chinese in which Sh. Muhammad Saleh Al-Munajjed answered the following question, "What is istijmar? May I use tissues on a plane to purify after relieving myself although I can use water instead? Let me know the perfect way to do that"

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 Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Utheimin answers the following question, "Can a Muslim celebrate a non Muslim holiday like Thanksgiving?"

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Utheimin answers the following question, "Why did the Prophets warn their people about the Dajjaal when he will not emerge until the end of time?"

A fatwa translated into English in which the Standing Committee for Scientific Research and Ifta, Dawah and Guidance answers the following question, "Are these the times which are referred to in the hadeeth of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), according to which when one of the Sahaabah asked him, “What should I do when there is too much fitnah and division?”, he replied, “Keep away from the people, and sit in your house”? In al-Saheeh, in Kitaab al-Fitan, Baab Kayf al-Haal idha lam yakun khaleefah, there is a hadeeth which says that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) told them to withdraw from people when calamities strike, and he said, “… even if you have to bite onto the root of a tree.” Please explain this hadeeth and tell us what the scholars said about it."

A fatwa translated into English in which Sh. Saad ibn Abdullah Al-Humayyed answers the following question, "I would like to know what the duties and functions of Jesus as "Al-Masih" in Islam are. Many Christian anti-Islamic sites have been asking this question. It’s not that my faith is not strong, but I could not explain my answer properly. Perhaps you can help me."

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?"