Question Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah It is mentioned in your esteemed book Taysir al Wusul ila Ilm al-Usul (Facilitation of Gaining Knowledge in the Legal Methodology) in the research on the evidences of legal conditions (Illah), that the letter "ف" in the Messenger's (saw) saying "ملكت أمرك فاختاري" "You possess your matter so choose" serves as a Illah, because it is a particle of multiplication. Whereas the letter "ف" in…

Question Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatahu Is it permissible for a Muslim to subscribe to social insurance? Answer Wa Alaikum Assalaam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatahu The participation in the social insurance, which obliged by the state on its employees and the workers in the private sector. This is permissible for a worker or an employee because it is deducted from his salary from the state or the private sector.…

Question Assalamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatahu Yesterday as the people were dispersing after Friday prayer, and as you know how the people gather around the doors of the mosque, someone called out: "Send salutations upon the Prophet" to which another person responded: "Remain silent, this is an innovation (bid'ah)." The question is: Is this an innovation or not? Wa Jazakum Allahu Khayran Answer Wa Alaikum Assalaam wa Rahmatullahi wa…

Question Assalaamu Alaikum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuhu Our esteemed Sheikh, I would like to request from you that you clarify the hukm (ruling) on dealing with Islamic banks, specifically the issue of profit sales (murabaha) such as buying a car or house through the Islamic bank. I know that it is haram but when I give advice to someone regarding this I cannot explain the matter in details. I would…