Source: Arab News 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 warned Saudi employers in remarks published yesterday against violating employment contracts with foreign workers. “Blackmailing and threatening (foreign) laborers with deportation if they refuse […]
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Shaykh ‘Umar ibn Muhammad as-Subayyal passes away
Earlier today, Fatwa-Online was informed that: Shaykh ‘Umar ibn Muhammad as-Subayyal, 43, who was an imaam and khateeb of al-Masjid al-Haraam in Makkah for the past 11 years, died at the Armed Forces Hospital in Hada near Taif yesterday after entering a coma two weeks ago following a traffic accident. Funeral prayers for the imaam […]
Waging war against Muslims in Palestine is terrorism and oppression
Earlier today, Fatwa-Online was informed that: Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azeez Aal ash-Shaykh, the mufti (one qualified to pass fatwa) of Saudi Arabia and the head of the Council of Senior Scholars and The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Fataawa mentioned in the khutbah of ‘Arafah that what is going on in Palestine is (Israeli) terrorism. Summarily […]
‘Eed al-Adh.haa 1422 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Dhul-Hijjah was sighted yesterday evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we have completed twenty (29) days of Dhul-Qi’dah, in shaa.-Allaah. Subsequently, 1 Dhul-Hijjah will be today, Wednesday 13 February, […]
‘Eed al-Fitr 1422 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Shawwaal was not sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we shall be completing thirty (30) days of Ramadhaan, in accordance with the hadeeth of the Messenger of […]
‘Eed al-Fitr 1423 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Shawwaal was sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we shall be completing twenty nine (29) days of Ramadhaan (1423 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the […]
Ramadhaan 1422 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Ramadhaan was sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we have completed twenty nine (29) days of Sha’baan (1422 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the Messenger […]
Shaykh Jibreen clarifies position regarding fatwa attributed to him
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 […]
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 […]