Category: Prohibited Deeds

Mother's day

When the mothers, who are resident in elderly house, were asked about their wish, all of them said "death", this wish expresses their feeling of defeating, sadness and isolation because their sons abandoned them at the time they need every help. ... more

Valentine's Day

In the morning of a new day, Nora surprised her friends with a red rose attached to her chest. They met her with a smile followed by a question: "What is the occasion?" ... more

Namimah

Namimah (tale-bearing) is one of the diseases that afflicts the souls and spreads in the Islamic society, and a malicious disease that is communicated by the tongues, leading to destroying families, separating the loved ones, and severing the ties of kins ... more

The Birthday of the seal of Prophets

"Whoever innovates anything in this matter of ours (i.e., Islam), that is not part of it will be rejected." [Agreed upon]. ... more

Lying

Allah, the Almighty, says: "Man does not utter any word except that with him is an observer prepared [to record]." [Qaf: 18] ... more

The evil deed

Indeed; for the sins and evil deeds there are negative evil effects hurt the heart and body, in the worldly life and hereafter too, great hurt none knows its severity but Allah. Therefore; the prudent Muslim should escape the sins and evil deeds and get away from them. ... more

Christmas - For Muslims??

Written by Editor: ShareIslam.com
Thursday, 07 December 2006

What is this - Christmas?
The word Christmas comes from the words Cristes maesse, or "Christ's Mass". Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus for members of the Christian religion. Most historians peg the first ...

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Mother's Day - A historical overview and the scholars' rulings on this holiday

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): "And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents..." ... more

The Month of Rajab

Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid


Summary

1) Allaah favors certain times and places over others.

2) The sacred months.

3) The reason why they are so called.

4) Rajab is a sacred month.

5) Fighting during the sacred months.

6) Al-'Ateerah (a kind of sacrifice).

7) Fasting ...

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Ruling on celebrating 'Aashooraa' or taking it as a day of mourning

Q: What is the ruling on what people do on the day of 'Aashooraa', such as wearing kohl, taking a bath (ghusl), using henna, shaking hands with one another, cooking grains (huboob), showing their happiness and so on…? Has any saheeh hadeeth to that effect been narrated from the Prophet peace ...

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Ruling on attending Easter celebrations

I would like to know if it is haram to go to the Sydney royal Easter show. Although it is called the Easter show it really has nothing to do with easter. I like to go for the craft, fruit, animal shows; they all have nothing to do with Easter.
 
Praise be to Allaah.
 
It is not ...
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What is the Ruling on Celebrating Halloween?

What is the Ruling on Celebrating Halloween?

Muhammad Saalih al-Munajjid

Praise be to Allaah.

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said in his commentary on the aayah (interpretation of the meaning), {And those who do not witness falsehood [al-zoor]} [al-Furqaan ...
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