Fasting
One Who Breaks the Fast Deliberately in Ramaḍān Without an Excuse
Whoever breaks the fast of Ramaḍān without an excuse must make up the day and repent. Ibn Bāz clarifies the ruling and the weakness of a well-known hadith.
Scholar
Shaykh ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ibn Bāz
Imām ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ibn ʿAbdillāh ibn Bāz (1330–1420 AH / 1912–1999 CE) was born in Riyadh, memorised the Qurʾān before adolescence, and lost his sight in his youth. He studied under the scholars of his city — foremost among them Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ibrāhīm Āl al-Shaykh — and rose to become the Grand Mufti of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and head of the Council of Senior Scholars.
He was renowned for his mastery of the Qurʾān, Hadith, and Fiqh, and just as much for his humility and the accessibility of his teaching. Over his lifetime he authored numerous works and issued countless legal verdicts (fatāwā) answering the practical religious questions of Muslims around the world.
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Zakāt
Is Zakāt Due on Gold Jewellery Kept for Wearing, and How Much?
Zakāt is due on gold and silver even when kept for wearing, once it reaches the niṣāb. Ibn Bāz gives the niṣāb of gold and silver and the amount owed.
Manners
The Ruling on Songs and Music
Songs are forbidden, and some scholars reported a consensus on it. Ibn Bāz explains the evidence, where wholesome poetry stands, and the ruling on instruments.
ʿAqīdah
Allah's Highness Over His Creation
Allah is above His Throne, above all creation, and He is with us by His knowledge. Ibn Bāz explains the verses that appear to say otherwise.
ʿAqīdah
The Ruling on Celebrating the Prophet's Birthday (the Mawlid)
Celebrating the Mawlid is a religious innovation, not part of the Sunnah. Ibn Bāz lays out the evidence and answers those who deem it a "good innovation."
Ṣalāh
The Ruling on Abandoning the Prayer (Ṣalāh) Out of Negligence and Laziness
Abandoning the prayer (ṣalāh) out of negligence, without denying its obligation, is major disbelief in the stronger view. Ibn Bāz lays out the evidence in full.
Purification
How Long the Wiping Over Leather Socks or Cloth Socks Lasts
A resident wipes over his socks for a day and a night, a traveller for three days and nights. Ibn Bāz explains that the count starts from the first breaking of wuḍūʾ.
ʿAqīdah
The Ruling on Cursing Time and Blaming Fate (Qadr)
Cursing time and blaming fate for hardship contradicts sound tawḥīd, because time acts on nothing. Ibn Bāz explains why, with the evidence.
ʿAqīdah
The Ruling on the Tamīmah (Amulet), Even When Written from the Qur'an
An amulet made from anything other than the Qur'an is forbidden by the texts. And the correct view is that even a Qur'anic amulet is not permitted. Ibn Bāz explains why.