Showing off (riya) in worship

 Is there any chance of getting blessings from an act ruined by riyaa if one's intentions change to please Allaah after the thought of riyaa has already come? For example, I finish reciting Qu'raan, and the thought of riyaa enters my mind. If I immediately fight this thought with thinking about Allaah, can I still get blessings for my recitation, or is it completely ruined forever because of riyaa, given that the act is over and... selengkapnya »

He made an amulet with Qur’aanic verses for his wife to wear

 Two years ago, On my wife's request, I had prepared an amulet consisting of Quranic verses that she wore.I now looked at question 11788. The answer said that it is SHIRK to do so. Since I was not aware that amulets are considered SHIRK, am I still guilty of SHIRK? Please advise.Praise be to Allaah.   If an amulet is made with something other than Qur’aan or du’aa’s narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah... selengkapnya »

Ruling on referring to tribal customs for judgement

 When a man commits zina with a woman, the tribe offers compensation to the girl’s family in the form of a payment, the amount of which is determined by tribal custom. It may be noted that the tribe helps the man to pay this money. What is the ruling on helping to pay this money if one belongs to the tribe of the one who did it? What is the ruling on taking this money if one belongs to the tribe of the girl? Please note that this town... selengkapnya »

How can we respond to those who say that tawaaf is like worshipping idols?

 How can we respond to those who say that tawaaf is like worshipping idols?. Praise be to Allaah.First of all it is essential to define the essence of the message to which Islamic sharee’ah calls, and how it differs from the idolatry of Jaahiliyyah. Then we will be able to understand whether tawaaf around the Ka’bah is a manifestation of idolatry or of Tawheed and Islam.  If we refer to the Book of Allaah, may He be exalted, we... selengkapnya »

Is it permissible to seek treatment with one who claims that he has dealings with a doctor from among the Muslim jinn?

 If I seek treatment with a man who has with him Muslim doctors from among the jinn, will that invalidate my fast?.Praise be to Allaah.Firstly: It is not permissible to seek the help of the jinn for medical treatment or anything else, and it is not permissible to go to one who claims to do that. The Muslim should not be deceived by the success of anyone’s treatment or seeing the effects of that, for the Dajjaal will tell... selengkapnya »