The Islamic Fatwa Council

Question of the day

Question of the day: Who is a Just ('Adil) person?

Question of the day: There are two mosques in one city and Friday prayer is held in both of them. Given that they are very close to each other, is the prayer valid?

Al-Azhar condemned recent statements by a French official who linked Sunni Islam to terrorism and claimed it posed the greatest risk to France and Europe, describing them as “irresponsible and ignorant.”

More info: https://fatwacouncil.org/2023/05/24/al-azhar-condemns-irresponsible-and-ignorant-statements-by-french-official-against-sunni-islam/

The Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace will hold its 10th meeting in December.

The annual event brings together religious leaders, ministers, UN representatives and other senior figures to promote global coexistence.

More info: https://fatwacouncil.org/2023/05/22/abu-dhabi-forum-for-peace-to-hold-10th-meeting-in-december/

Question of the day: If a person goes to the moon, to which direction should he pray?

Question of the day: Is it enough for night prayers to read only Salat al-Shif` & al-Witr?

Question of the day: What is Jabira?

Question of the day: Whats the ruling of the various forms alcohol that causes intoxication?

Question of the day: Is it permissible to invest money in the stock market?

Question of the day: When is it good or necessary to perform an Istikhara?

Question of the day: What is the ruling about using perfume containing alcohol?

Question of the day: Is it permissible for men to wear white or yellow gold?

Question of the day: What is the procedure of congregational prayer ?

Question of the day: What is the fatwa about selling meat of a dead animal to non-Muslims ?

Question of the day: What are the necessary qualifications of a prayer leader?

Question of the day: Is life insurance permissible?

Question of the day: Is it permissible to use gold and silver cuff-links, pins and tie pins as a form of beautification?

Question of the day: Why there is no zakat on bank accounts and monetary bills?

Question of the day: Is it permissible to prostrate on carpets?

The Ansar Affairs Authority in Omdurman has issued a fatwa against theft and specified how to deal with stolen items amidst increasing looting in the Sudanese capital.
More info: https://fatwacouncil.org/2023/05/08/fatwa-against-theft-amidst-increased-looting-and-plundering-in-sudan/

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, received yesterday at Qasr Al Watan Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, Chairman of the Emirates Council for Legal Fatwa, and members of the Council.
More info: https://fatwacouncil.org/2023/05/08/mansour-bin-zayed-emirates-fatwa-authority-promotes-human-brotherhood/

Question of the day: How can Zakat be paid?

Question of the day: Is it alright to do sajdah on concrete or on mosaic?

Question of the day: Can a person offer Salatul Layl before midnight, for example, after Isha prayers?

Question of the day: Can a woman do wudhu or ghusl without removing her nail polish?

Question of the day: What is the difference between Khums and Zakat?

Question of the day: Is hypnotism permissible?

Question of the day: Is it is permissible to consume a foodstuff that contains gelatin?

Question of the day: If a person has a lot of doubts in Wudu’, Prayer, Ghusl etc. what should he do?