Islamic Verdicts Volume 3

The ruling on cutting the Hair of the Deceased

His Child died and He did not pray over it out of forgetfulness

An advice and reminder regarding Matters of Condolences

A Word Concerning the Obligation of Az-Zakah and its Importance

Az-Zakah is Obligatory upon Whom?

The description of the Janazah (Funeral) Prayer

When the Funeral Prayer and the Obligatory Prayer occur together

Az-Zakah on Land, Real-Estate Properties, Places used for Business and Merchandise for Sale

The ruling on praying over the Deceased during the prohibited Time (for Prayer)

It is permissible for the Woman to pray the Funeral Prayer

Does the Woman attend the Funeral Prayer?

Az-Zakah on jewelry

Prayer of the absent Deceased

Prayer over the absent Deceased is not something specific for the Messenger

The ruling on attending the Funerals of the Disbelievers

The People of Az-Zakah

Miscellaneous Fatawa

The ruling on supplicating after the Funeral Prayer

The ruling on moving a Corpse from one land to another

Zakatul-Fitr

The Virtue of Fasting and Standing for Prayer at Night During Ramadhan

Fasting and Breaking the Fast according to the Sighting of the New Moon

The Traveller and Fasting

The Deceased is to be buried in the land in which He dies

The Deceased should be buried on his right side facing the Qiblah

The ruling on placing Muslims in Wooden Coffins

The ruling on burying the Deceased at Night

Combining two dead People in one Grave due to necessity

Burying the Deceased with another Person

Undoing the fastening Belts of the Woman in the Grave

If the Woman is lowered into her Grave by someone other than her Mahram

The ruling on burying Muslims in the Graveyards of the Disbelievers due to necessity

The ruling on burying the Disbelievers in the Graveyards of the Muslims

The ruling on placing Green Branches on the Graves

The ruling on placing Palm Leaves of Palm Trees on the Grave of the Deceased

What is allowed to be placed on the Graves

The ruling on writing on the Grave of the Deceased

The ruling of standing at Graves to seek forgiveness and pray for the Deceased after burying him

The ruling on building Structures over the Graves and writing on them

Building over Graves

How to supplicate for the Deceased after burying him

The legislated Sunnah of supplicating for the Deceased

The ruling on Condolences and how they are to be given

The ruling on travelling for the sake of giving Condolences

The ruling on specifying a particular time for accepting Condolences

Showing kindness to the Family of the Deceased by giving them Clothing and Money instead of preparing Food for them

The ruling on sitting for Condolences for a week or more along with offering Food

Visiting the Graves of the Muslims and supplicating for the People in them is a Sunnah

The Woman does not visit the Grave

The ruling on Women visiting Graves and some Superstitions

The reason that the Woman is prevented from visiting the Graves

Concerning visiting Graves and the People saying

The ruling on raising the Voice with the Statement 'La ilaha illallah' while going out with the Funeral Procession

The ruling on raising the Voice with the Recitation of the Noble Qur'an in the House where Condolences are being given and during the Funeral Procession

The ruling on standing silently as a form of reverence for the Martyrs, the Distinguished People and Others similar to them

The ruling on placing a Copy of the Qur'an on the Stomach of the Deceased

The ruling on entering the Deceased through the Door of Mercy in (the Prophet's Masjid in) Al-Madinah instead of other Doors

The ruling on calling the Athan and the Iqamah in the Grave of the Deceased

The ruling on encouraging the Deceased to say the Testimony of Faith after burial and reciting Surat Ya-Sin when the Person is about to die

An Evil Innovation

The ruling on reciting Surat Ya-Sin at the Grave and the ruling on planting Trees over and cultivating it with Vegetation

The ruling on reciting Al-Fatihah over the Deceased

The ruling on reciting Al-Fatihah or something from the Qur'an for the Deceased at his Grave

The ruling on reciting the Qur'an over the Grave after the burial

The ruling on establishing the practice known as

The ruling on holding Parties

The ruling on slaughtering an animal. for the Deceased on the seventh day or fortieth day after his death

Giving charity on behalf of the Deceased forty days after his death

The ruling on Ath-Thikra Al-Arba'iniyyah and commemorating the Deceased

The ruling on going out to the Graveyards on the Night of the 'Eid and visiting them

The ruling on whomever died from the Children of the Polytheists

The Minimum Amount required for Az-Zakah on Wealth

How to pay Az-Zakah on Wealth

It is not permissible to describe the Deceased as being forgiven or the recipient of mercy

Az-Zakah on Wealth given as a Religious Donation and Similar Things

Reciting Surat Ya-Sin for one who is about to die

Announcing Deaths in the Newspapers is permissible...under conditions

The ruling on wailing over the Deceased after his Death

The Deceased is tormented due to the crying of his Family over him

The ruling on leaving the Face of the Deceased uncovered a number of days without any necessity

The ruling on opening the Corpse of the Muslim for a medical reason

The ruling on opening the Corpse of the Deceased for learning

The Deceased does not give benefit nor does he receive benefit by what he hears

Is the Person who commits Suicide washed

Is it obligatory for the Graveyards of the Muslims to be separated from others?

Cutting Trees of the Graveyard in order to protect the Graves and close off openings

The People of the Graves have more right to the Land than you all

Transferring Az-Zakah to Another Place

Az-Zakah on Loaned Wealth

Sighting the New Moon of Ramadan and the new Moon of Shawwal

Debt and Az-Zakah

It is not permissible to rely on Calculations in confirming the new Moons

Regarding acting according to sighting in affirming the new Moons and not according to Astronomical Calculations

He did not know that the month had started until after Fajr time began

The sighting of the new Moon in a Country does not oblige all of the Countries to judge according to it

Fasting with the Country in which you reside

The ruling on always fasting 30 days for Ramadhan

It is obligatory upon the Person who has reached the age of Puberty to fast

She is 13 years old and she does not fast

The age of being held responsible for fasting

The social Benefits of Fasting

What should the fasting person do and what is obligatory upon him

Being wasteful with the Food for fast breaking

The ruling on whoever fasts but does not pray

The ruling on the Person who fasts but is lazy about performing the Prayer

The ruling on whoever only fasts and prays during Ramadhan

The ruling on speaking with a Woman and touching her Hand during the daytime in Ramadhan

The ruling on the Fast of a Person who drinks Alcohol during the Nights of Ramadhan

Sleeping the entire length of the Hours of the Day

The ruling on whoever eats while the Athan is being called or a little after it

The ruling on the Fast of whoever ate at the time of the Athan

The ruling on the Fast of whoever ate while being uncertain as to whether Fajr time had begun or whether the Sun had set

Whoever ate or drank after Fajr time began has no Fast

He broke his Fast based upon the Radio Announcer's Announcement

A Land where the Sunset is delayed!

The Length of the Night and the Day

Repentance is Expiation

The fasting Person swallowing Saliva

If the fasting Person rinses out his Mouth and some Water enters his Throat

I swallowed some Water after rinsing my Mouth

Using the Toothstick during Ramadhan

The ruling on using a Toothbrush with bleeding

The ruling on using Oil during fasting

Using Henna for the fasting Person

The ruling on using Perfume during the Daytime in Ramadhan

The ruling on tasting Food during fasting

Eating forgetfull during fasting

Do Eyedrops break the Fast?

Drops do not corrupt the Fast

The ruling on Injections during the Daytime of Ramadhan

The fasting Person bathing a lot

Does inhaling Medicine into the Nose break the Fast?

The ruling on the Wet Dream and Blood and Vomit coming out during the Fast

The ruling on Cupping for the fasting Person and the ruling on Blood coming out of him

The ruling on the fasting Person donating Blood

Vomiting unintentionally does not corrupt the Fast

The emission of Prostatic Fluid (Mathi) with sexual desire does not invalidate the Fast

The excretion of Prostatic Fluid (Mathi) does not corrupt the Fast

Whoever had a Wet Dream in the Daytime during Ramadhan

A Man had sex with his Wife in the Daytime during Ramadhan

If the fasting Person has sex with his Wife and he forces her to do so against her will

The ruling on the Fast of the Person who sleeps on the Job

The sick Person who is not strong enough to fast

The sick Person upon whom fasting is too difficult

The ruling on whoever is unable to fast due to old age or illness

A Person with a Kidney illness and fasting

Senility removes Responsibility

The Person who loses his Intellect is not obliged to fast

Is it permissible for the Shepherds to break their Fast during Ramadhan?

The ruling on whoever breaks his Fast during the Daytime in Ramadhan intentionally

Is it permissible for the Worker to break his Fast?

Do the People who fight Jihad break their Fasts?

It is not permissible for the menstruating Woman to fast

The ruling on using Pills that prevent the Menses during Ramadhan

If the Woman becomes pure after Fajr, she abstains and makes up for the Fast

The Woman whose Bleeding returns while she is fasting

The ruling on delaying the bathing for Menstruation until the time of Fajr enters

It is legislated for the sick Person to break his Fast

If the pregnant Woman breaks her Fast she only makes up for the Fast

She did not make up for the Fasts due to fear for her breast-feeding Child

It is obligatory to make up for the Fast after being cured from illness

Fasting voluntary Fasts does not make up for missed Fasts of Ramadhan

The ruling on whoever broke the Fast of Ramadhan due to an illness and he gave Food, then he recovered from his illness

He did not fast during Ramadhan due to an illness and he died before he could make up for the fast

He died while having a Day of Ramadhan due on him that he did not make up for

He broke his Fast due to an Excuse, so is he obligated to make expiation?

Delaying making up for the Fast of Ramadhan to the next Ramadhan

He delayed making up for the Fast until the next Ramadhan came

The ruling on delaying making up for the Fast without an Excuse

She did not fast Ramadhan 24 years ago due to an Excuse and she did not make up for it because she did not know she had to

Whoever abandons Fasting intentionally, then he repents, does he make up for the Days?

First fast whatever Fasting that you have to make up for

The ruling on delaying making up for the Fast of Ramadhan until winter

The Tarawih Prayer is Sunnat Mu'kkadah (compulsory)

The Tarawih prayer is Sunnah (i.e., supererogatory) and it is not obligatory

The ruling on reading from a copy of the Qur'an in the Tarawih Prayer

The Night Prayer is in Sets of Two's

Tranquility is an obligation that must be present in the Prayer

Lengthening the Tarawih Prayer

It is legislated to let those being led in Prayer hear all of the Qur'an in order in the Tarawih Prayer

Al-Qunut in the Witr Prayer is Sunnah

Standing for Prayer at Night is not specifically for Ramadhan

If a Barrier is placed between the Men and the Women, then which Row of the Women is better?

The ruling on someone who did not fast a Day of Ramadhan and then he repented

She broke her Fast intentionally because of Exams

The Blessing of As-Sahur

The Intention for Fasting

Stopping the Person who eats during the Daytime in Ramadhan out of forgetfulness

The Child is not obligated to fast, but he may be ordered to do so

The Conditions for the correctness of a Child's Fast

Continuous Fasting

Dying during Ramadhan

Staying in the Masjid for worship and its Conditions

The ruling on what is called Parents' Supper

Az-Zakah in Ramadhan

Whoever has to fast two Months consecutively and he breaks his Fast during it

Fasting six Days of Shawwal and what has been reported in the Muwatta' of Malik

The ruling on making up for the six Days after Shawwal

Making up for missed Days comes first

It is not permissible to fast the six Days of Shawwal before a Fast of Expiation

The Ruling concerning Breaking a Voluntary Fast

Voluntary Fasting is with the Permission of the Husband

The Voluntary Fast is not made up for

The Days during which fasting is prohibited

It is not permissible to fast the 13th Day of Thul-Hijjah

The middle Night of Sha'ban should not be singled out for worship

The ruling on fasting the Day of 'Ashura

A Fatwa about fasting the Day of 'Ashura

Writing Riba Transactions

He wrote a Check for Riba unknowingly

Another Fatwa regarding plotting to indulge in Riba

From the Decisions of the Figh Academy regarding Paper Currency

He sold the Product for more than its Price for payment to be received later

The ruling on the Worker taking a Percentage of the Profit

Do not sell what you do not have

This Contract is correct

There is no Sin on you due to your ignorance of the ruling

This Wealth is not from Riba

The ruling on selling Dollars on installment payments

The ruling on selling Food for its same type, but of different Qualities, like Wheat and similar things

The ruling on selling a Sheep that is present for two or three Sheep to be given later

The ruling on doing Business with Gold

The ruling on exchanging a Meter for two Meters of Garments

The ruling on holding Shares in Companies that deal in Riba

The ruling on the Son using the Wealth of his Father who indulges in Riba Transactions

Selling Gold for Gold, Silver for Silver, hand to hand and the same for the same

There must be mutual Exchange in selling Gold

He bought Jewelry and borrowed its Price from the Seller

The ruling on selling used Gold for new Gold while paying the difference

The ruling on giving raw Gold to the Jeweler to have it changed into Jewelry

The ruling on holding Shares in Business Companies and Insurance Companies

The ruling on taking an increase more than the Capital Sum in Real Estate Shareholdings

The ruling on depositing Money in Banks with a specified Profit

The Riba Banks: The Decision of the Figh Academy

Dealing with Riba Banks

The ruling on securing Money in Banks that deal with Riba

The ruling on investing Wealth in Banks with Interest

The ruling on depositing Money in Banks that deal with Riba without taking any Profit

The ruling on transferring Money through Banks

The ruling on selling Bills of Exchange to the Banks for Profits

The ruling on buying Shares of Banks

The ruling on working in Riba Banks

Working in Riba Banks is assisting them in Sin

The ruling on working in the Riba Establishments

The ruling on working in the security of Banks

The ruling of whoever works in the Banks due to Ignorance and then he repents, and the ruling on the Wages that he took from them

Salaries of the Employees of the Banks

Working in Riba Banks is not permissible

The ruling on the Interest that the Banks pay

The ruling on taking Interests of the Banks and spending them on charitable Projects

The ruling on the Profits of the Banks

ruling concerning taking Interest and spending it on charitable Projects

The ruling on whoever takes this Interest ignorantly

The manner of getting rid of Riba

The ruling on taking Riba Profits and spending it in Charity on the Poor

The ruling on taking Interest Earnings and giving it to the Mujahidin

The Riba Profits should be spent in the Ways of Goodness

The ruling on banks that give loans with yearly interest

The ruling on the Loan with Interest

The Loan with Interest is not permissible

The ruling on taking a Loan from a Real Estate Development Fund for someone who is wealthy

It is not permissible to sell a Loan except for the same Price at the time of demanding Payment

The ruling on Employees collecting Money

Whoever borrows Money in one Currency, can he repay it with another Currency?

The ruling on selling Currency for another Currency for Payment made later

Every Loan that brings some Benefit is Riba

He borrowed Money from me and did Business with it, so may I request extra money from him?

The Hadith: Every loan that brings some Benefit (to the lender) is Riba.

He died and he owed a Debt, so does his Soul still remain bound to it?

When is the accountability of the Deceased who is in Debt cleared from the responsibility of the Debt?

It is not necessary to pay up all of the Payments of the Real Estate Bank if the heirs of the deceased or someone else agree to pay off the Loan

He died and he did not inform anyone of his Debt

Giving Time to pay to the Person who is having financial difficulties is desired in all Transactions

The ruling on imprisoning the Debtor who is having financial difficulties

I cannot find the Man to whom the Debt is owed

He could not find its Owner

He died and I have 3,000 Riyals that I owe him

The forbidden Rental

The ruling on renting Places to Riba Banks

The ruling on a Contract of Payment for a Deed to be performed from the Deeds of Worship, like Prayer and similar Deeds

The ruling on renting Places for selling Videotapes

The ruling on renting Homes and Buildings to someone who will use them for that which is forbidden

Interceding in the Purchase of Property (Pre-emption)

The ruling on taking a Loan from forbidden Money

The Linguistic Definition of the (Word) Masjid

The ruling of the Prayer in the expansion area of the Prophet's Masjid

The Woman prays in the Masjid unless she is sexually defiled or menstruating

The ruling on studying in the Masjid with Books that contain Pictures

If the Person being led in Prayer cannot see the Imam nor anyone who is behind the Imam, but he can hear (the Imam's Voice)

The ruling on Prayer in the Streets due to extreme crowding

The ruling on bringing Children to the Masjid

The ruling about offering Prayers on the Roads

Tearing down an old Masjid and building a Public Library in its place

The ruling on reserving places in the Masjid

The ruling on building Masjids and places for Prayer near Graveyards

The ruling concerning Drawings on the Prayer Carpets

The ruling regarding boycotting Masjids that have a lot of Innovations in them

The ruling on changing a Masjid for offering the Obligatory Prayers to a Masjid where the Jumu'ah Prayer is also established

The ruling on locking the Masjid at night

The ruling on carrying Cigarettes to the Masjid

The ruling on taking away some part of the Masjid in order to expand the House of the Imam

The ruling on taking the Stones of an old Masjid that has been abandoned and using them for personal benefits

Maintaining the Masjids is by the Prayer (As-Salah)

The Expansion has the same ruling of the Original

The ruling on seeking the Night of 'Ashura

The ruling on beautifying and decorating the Masjids during Special Occasions and 'Eid Celebrations

What are considered the limits of the Masjid religiously

This Contribution is exactly Riba

The ruling on holding Shares in Banks that deal with Riba

The ruling on attending the Funerals of the People of superstitions

Plotting to indulge in Riba

Prayer in the Masjids of Makkah is not like Prayer in the Sacred Masjid (Al-Masjid Al-Haram)

How to expiate the Sin of the Person who indulged in Riba Dealings

The ruling on taking a Down Payment

The ruling on Kissing for the fasting Person

The Blood that corrupts the Fast

The ruling on renting Places for selling forbidden Music Tapes

A Superstition that must be rejected

Az-Zakah on Shares

The ruling of Ahlul-Fatrah (the People who lived during a time in which no Prophet came) is applied to the Children of the Disbelievers

If the fasting Person drank after the Athan of Fajr

The fasting of the Woman with post-childbirth Bleeding

If the pregnant Woman and the breast-feeding Woman fear for themselves or their Children