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Seeking the help of the dead and celebrating their anniversaries
asak ,i read the below details .please advice if its correct for both 1 and 2. 1. With regard to Prophet Yahya, Allah says "Peace Be Upon Him on the day he was born, and on the day he died and on the day he will be risen (here after)." (Quran, sura Maryam, v. 15) 2. The Prophet Muhammad 
used to pay a visit each year at the shrines of the Martyrs.. More
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Playing a tape of Allaah’s Names during the wedding party
Assalaamu alaikum, I am looking for a fatwa that talks about putting on a tape of Allah's 99 names as the bride walks into her wedding party. Is it halaal? Bidaah? Jazak Allah khair.. More
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Bismillaah ceremony for children
Assalamu Alaikum, Could you please tell me whether Bismillah Ceremony for children's is in islam or is it a Bidah. And i want to know what kind of ceremonies are obligatory in islam. I will be happy to hear from you soon. Thank You, Md. Noorullah Hussaini.. More
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The definition of a good innovation
What is a good innovation? What is wrong with acting on it?.. More
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Classifying innovation into good and bad is purely linguistic
Is there good innovation and bad innovation in Islam?.. More
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Expelling Satan from a house
What is the religious ruling about a person who buries some Quranic verses or an amulet when he begins constructing a new building or a house?.. More
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Self-reckoning no excuse for celebrating birthdays
Is it permissible to celebrate one’s birthday for the sake of self-reckoning and recalling one’s deeds throughout that past year; not for the sake of imitating disbelievers?.. More
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This group is inspired by the devils
An innovation has eaten and even overshadowed the Ibadah and hearts of many Muslims in Africa, they perform a partcular thing,, they make a circle and put a white cloth in the middle, and making several duas, claiming that the Angels wil descend on the white cloth. They do this in mosque espacially after SOLAT MAGHRIB, even some will abandon Solat claiming.. More
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Praying behind innovators and eating the meat slaughtered by non praying Muslims
Assalaamalaikum, As we know that offering salaah in the mosque and with congregation is compulsory for every muslim and that too according to our beloved prophet muhammed(saw)has taught us to offer. As i reside in india and here muslims are divided in to bareilwi ,tableeghi,shafi etc.and they dont offer salaah in accordance to our prophet muhammed (saw).and.. More
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Celebrating the Prophet's birthday according to some scholars
Assalamu alaikum.My friend made the following statement when I said Mawlid is Bidaat."Many scholars of the past including the likes of Nawawi/Suyuti/Ibn Kathir etc and others have I am told opined in favour of Mawlid. It is best not to make categorical statements about things which pious scholars of past has had a difference of Opinion. I was a staunch.. More
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Hayya alaa Khayr-il-amal in Athaan
Is it not bidah that 1. We perform Haj under a roof while Prophet offered it under open sky. 2. In Prophet's time the Fajr athan had 'Hayya Alaa Khairil Amal' which Umar (ra) substituted with 'As-salato Khairumminan Nawm'. (Muslim, Vol. 1, pg 48) 3. In Ramadan we perform Tarawih in congregation while the Prophet didn't. 4. Our mosques have minars &.. More
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Celebrating ‘Teacher's Day’
I sent today a question but I didn't receive a confirmation e-mail so I'll send it again. I am a parent of a child at an Islamic school in the USA. I found out that every March the public schools celebrate a "Teacher appreciation week". The Islamic school does that also to appreciate the teachers. During this week, the students give teachers cards,.. More
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The innovations that are mentioned in the Quran
What are the innovations that are mentioned in the Quran? .. More
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Definition of 'a good innovation'
What is a good innovation? Is it wrong if we act according to it sometimes?.. More
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Lighting up houses when the call to the Maghrib prayer is made
In our country, Bangladesh it has become a tradition to light up the house when the Maghrib Athaan is being pronounced. Many says that it is Hindu tradition and as a Muslim we must refrain from such act. What does Islam say in this matter? .. More
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