Earlier today, Fatwa-Online was informed by Maajid al-‘Alee that: Shaykh ‘Abdullaah ibn Jibreen, previously a member of the Council of Senior Scholars said: Indeed that which took place a few weeks ago in the hijacking of the airplanes and crashing them into the buildings is impermissible, and we reject it and distance ourselves from such […]
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Grand Mufti – Support your brethren in Afghanistan
Earlier today, Fatwa-Online was informed that: Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh, the mufti of Saudi Arabia and the head of the Council of Senior Scholars and The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa has asked all the Muslims in Saudi Arabia, both the nationals and non-nationals, to support their refugee brethren in Afghanistan by offering […]
al-Luhaydaan: Deadly attacks in USA are a “terrible crime”
Earlier today, Fatwa-Online was informed that: The deadly attacks in the United States are a “terrible crime” which Islaam does not accept and no one should applaud them, the head of Saudi Arabia’s Islaamic judiciary said in comments published Friday. “Killing a person who has not committed a crime is one of the major sins […]
Shaykh Saalih Aal ash-Shaykh on four-day visit to Britain
Fatwa-Online has been informed that: Shaykh Saalih Aal ash-Shaykh, arrived in London yesterday on a four-day visit to Britain in response to an invitation by London University and the Oxford Center for Islaamic Studies. Shaykh Saalih will deliver a lecture on the Noble Qur.aan at the Oxford Center. He is also due to […]
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh says suicide bombings are un-Islaamic
Fatwa-Online has been informed that: Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh, the grand mufti of Saudi Arabia, has asked the people to desist from denouncing any Muslim a disbeliever. The matter should be left to competent religious scholars, the mufti said. Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez also said suicide bombings have no basis in the Sharee’ah as it […]
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh recommends Muslims boycott Yahoo!
Fatwa-Online has been informed that: Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh, the grand mufti of Saudi Arabia, has recommended that Muslims boycott the internet portal Yahoo! for its role as a porn online middleman. “I advise Muslims browsing the internet to be wary of suspect sites that seek material interest at the expense of morals. We must […]
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh criticises April Fool’s Day
Fatwa-Online has been informed that: Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh, the grand mufti of Saudi Arabia, has criticised the tradition of the April Fool’s Day, saying that Islaam permits lying only in exceptional cases. He warned youth in the Arab world against the practice in a ruling, published in Al-Riyadh newspaper yesterday. “What Muslims […]
Shaykh Muqbil in better condition-2
We have just received the following news: Noble brother, Aboo Abdullaah in Islaam, I hope this letter finds you all well and in the best of Eemaan, Health and circumstances …and I ask Allaah, the Lord of the Worlds, to bless you all and your family. Dear brother, may Allaah grant you the Fiqh […]
Shaykh Muqbil in better condition-1
We have just received the following news, dated 22 March 2001: Following the news of the worsening of Shaikh Muqbil’s condition, we are pleased to announce that the Shaikh is much better and today he walked out of his house to the Haram in Makkah to pray Fajr. He is scheduled to fly to America […]
Shaykh Muqbil getting better
Following our natural concern for the health of the Shaykh al-‘Allaamah Muqbil ibn Haadee al-Waadi’ee, I called Shaykh Rabee’ ibn Haadee al-Madkhalee just a short time ago who assured me that Shaykh Muqbil was getting better. In accordance with the authentic hadeeth: «the water of Zam Zam is what it is drunk for» …the Shaykh […]