Islam and fortune telling
There are among mankind people who claim knowledge of the unseen and the future. They are known by various names, among which are: fortune-tellers, soothsayers, foreseers, augurs, magicians, prognosticators, oracles, astrologers, palmists, etc. Fortune-tellers use various methods and mediums from which they claim to extract their information, among which are:... More

Jan 25, 2026
Innovation in Religion - I
Innovation in religion signifies transgressing the texts of the Sharee’ah in issuing rulings, non-observance of the teachings of the Sunnah, following diverse opinions and whims and abandoning the example of the Prophet, . Imaam Ash-Shaatibi defined innovation in religion as a religious way that is invented in order to resemble... More

Jan 25, 2026
The Prophet's Birthday - A Caution against Innovation - I
It is not permissible to celebrate the birthday of the Prophet or somebody else. In fact, it must be stopped, as it is an innovation in the religion. The Prophet neither celebrated it, nor commanded others to do this for himself or for any one who died before him amongst... More

Jan 25, 2026
The Pagan Origins of Halloween
All Saints' Day, Nov. 1, feast of the Roman Catholic and Anglican churches, the day God is glorified for all his saints known and unknown. Roman Catholics are obliged to hear Mass on this day. In medieval England it was called All Hallows; hence the name Halloween (Hallows' eve) for... More

Jan 25, 2026
Advice regarding Halloween
Every year, on the evening of October 31st, millions of children across North America paint their faces, dress up in costumes, and go from door to door in order to collect treats. The adults often decorate their houses with ghostly figures, carve scary faces on pumpkins, and put candles in... More

Jan 25, 2026
Celebrating Valentine's Day
Allah has chosen for us Islam as our religion and He will not accept any other religion from anyone, as He Almighty Says (what means): {And whoever desires other than Islam as religion - never will it be accepted from him, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the... More

Jan 25, 2026
Intellectual emptiness is the main gate to atheism
By: Abu ‘Abdur-Rahman Al-Idreesi By intellectual emptiness, we mean that the state a person often passes through in his childhood and youth, and which may extend into old age, and even until death. In short, 'from cradle to grave'. It is a state of ignorance that includes religious creed. An... More

Jan 25, 2026
Sha'baan: A Blessed Month that People Neglect - I
These days we are living a season of profitable trade with Allah The Almighty, namely; the days of the month of Sha’baan which many people neglect. Here are some of the rulings and virtues of this month: The virtue of fasting: Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated... More

Jan 25, 2026