Q: I would like to know about the following terms:
1- What is the definition of a Naasibi?
2- What is the ruling on such a person - is he a Muslim, a kaafir (disbeliever), one who has gone astray, or an innovator?
3- Are there some references which speak about the Naasibis?.

A: Praise be to ...

Q: Is there any particular virtue in performing 'Umrah in the month of Rajab?.

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly:

There is no report from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) - as far as we know - to suggest that there is any particular virtue in performing 'Umrah in the ...

Sufism reached its most organized form by the end of the third century after the Hijrah (Prophet Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Madinah, which occurred in 623 AD), when one of the well-known and infamous Sufi teachers, Al'Husayn ibn Mansoor Al-'Hallaj, announced his most deviant and ...

There is no god but God, and Muhammad, may God praise him, is his messenger."

These are the words of the Shahadah oath, I believe.

The Creator is known by many names. His wisdom is always recognizable, and his presence made manifest in the love, tolerance and compassion present in our ...

Q: What is the place of sufism in Islam? What truth is there in 'religious experiences', contacts with the Divine, etc.? Some people hold such phenomena in high regard, claiming the similarities between experiences of people from different religions and from opposite corners of the globe, to be ...

Praise be to Allaah the Lord of the Worlds, and blessings and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad and all his family and companions.

The commands mentioned in the Qur'aan and Sunnah to follow the laws of Allaah and His Messenger, and the prohibitions on introducing innovations into the religion ...

Q: What is the ruling on making fun of the beard, short clothes and other aspects of the Sunnah? What is your opinion on those who, when these acts of worship are enjoined upon them, point to their hearts and say "Piety is here"?

A: Praise be to Allaah.

Making fun of the beard or clothes ...

When air-burst, White phosphorous can fall over an area about the size of a football field and burn every thing it touches. (Reuters)

CAIRO - Israel is using white-phosphorus, a chemical that burns away human flesh to the bone, in shelling the densely-populated Gaza Strip, in a violation of ...

Important Advice for pilgrims

Dear pilgrims, we praise Allah for having guided you to the Hajj of His House. May He accept from all of us our good deeds, and increase His reward for us and for you. The following advice is being offered to you in the hope that Allah will accept from all of ...

Question:

Is there any particular reason why zakaah is prescribed?

Answer:

Praise be to Allaah.

Firstly: 

It should be noted that Allaah does not prescribe anything that is not for the best reasons and does not achieve the best interests. Allaah is the All-Knowing, Who encompasses ...