Sunnah Web (سنة ويب) Authentic Knowledge from Qur'an & Sunnah as per the Understanding of Salaf-us-Saliheen

Question: Is it permissible to perform the so-called full moon ritual by writing wishes when the moon becomes full, as some people claim that this time has special energy and may help in the fulfillment of one’s desires? I have seen this practice being promoted and people encouraging others to follow certain steps while doing it. What is the Islamic …

Question: As a Muslim woman, I would like to seek clear Islamic guidance regarding female Quran recitation being shared online: if I record myself reciting the Qur’an and post it on the internet while completely hiding my face (no visuals at all), using only my natural, real voice, and ensuring there is absolutely no music, instruments, or background sounds, would …

Question: What are the Sacred Months of Islam? Do good deeds earn extra reward and do sins carry greater punishment during the Four Sacred Months of Islam? If yes, explain with evidence please. Summary of Answer: In light of the verse that speaks about the Sacred Months of Islam, together with the evidences indicating that deeds—whether good or bad—carry greater …

Question: Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) is widely used for self-development, communication skills, and behavioral change. However, some of its concepts and techniques are said to be influenced by philosophical or psychological theories. Can you explain whether the use of Neuro Linguistic Programming is permissible in Islam or not? Summary of Answer: It is not permissible to learn, teach, promote, or …

Question: How is IVF in Islam looked at? Is In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) procedure permissible under Islamic law, and what conditions or ethical guidelines must be fulfilled to ensure that this medical procedure complies with Shariah principles regarding lineage, modesty, and marital boundaries? Summary of Answer: IVF in Islam is generally discouraged as a precautionary measure, as it involves unnatural …

Question: How should a Muslim deal with the calamities and hardships of life according to Islam? Are the calamities we face a punishment or a test from Allah, and how should a believer respond to them?   Summary of Answer: When a believer is struck by hardships of life or if he faces calamities, he should recite “Inna lillahi wa …

Question: What is the Islamic ruling of taharah (purification) with Urinary Catheter? Can a person perform wudu (ablution), offer salah or enter masjid with Catheter? Does inserting it into the body of patient to drain the urine break wudu or invalidate the fast? Please know that the urinary catheter bag may remain for days, being emptied when full and then …

Question: What are the Virtues of Madinah? Can you please elaborate them in detail? Summary of Answer: Al-Madinah is the second holiest land after Makkah—honored as the place of revelation, Hijrah, and the Prophet’s grave. Declared a sacred ḥaram, it is blessed through the Prophet’s supplications and guarded by angels from plague and the Dajjal. Its people and visitors are …

Question: For the last 1.5 years, I feel that i am losing spirituality. I perform my salah and recite Quran, do charity work and read hadith in my free time. But I have a strange emptiness in me. I feel very empty and like my days go on and I don’t develop spiritually. The problem why I am approaching you …

Question: Is Organ Transplantation in Islam permissible? Please give the conditions in which it is permissible to donate organs in Islam. Kindly provide a detailed explanation.   Summary of Answer: The strongest and most widely accepted opinion is that Organ Donation and Organ Transplantation in Islam are permissible when certain conditions are fulfilled. These include ensuring that the procedure does …

Question: Is the purpose of life simply to seek happiness, wealth, and success, or is there something greater and more profound that gives our lives meaning? Could it be that the challenges and trials we face are themselves part of discovering the real purpose of life? And how can one be certain that they are living in alignment with that …

Question: Is it permissible to celebrate the birth of Prophet (ﷺ) which we call as “Milad un Nabi” or “Mawlid un Nabi”? Can you provide all possible evidences for your reply?   Summary of Answer: From the Qur’an & authentic Sunnah, and the understanding of the earliest generations (Salaf-us-Saliheen), there is no evidence to support Milad un Nabi as an …

Question: What is the ruling on using AI in Islam to seek Fatwas and Islamic verdicts? Can artificial intelligence tools be used to collect Islamic material for research work?   Summary of Answer: It is not permissible to depend on an AI-produced fatwa or act upon it. Instead, guidance must be sought from trustworthy, authentic and knowledgeable scholars. AI in …

Question: What is the ruling on drinking poison in debates between a Muslim and a Christian (or any other Non-Muslim) to prove whose religion is true? It is reported that Khalid bin Walid also drank poison and nothing happened to him. Is this true?   Summary of Answer: It is completely forbidden in Islam to deliberately consume anything harmful, such …

Abdullah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took me by the shoulder and said, “Be in this world as though you were a stranger or a wayfarer.” And Ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) used to say, “In the evening do not expect [to live until] the …