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A question is raised about people who spread rumours without verification, causing distrust towards scholars and leaders. Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān cites Qurʾān 4:83, advising Muslims to verify information and refer it to scholars or leaders. He warns that spreading rumours resembles the behaviour of hypocrites.
Social Affairs and Etiquettes
A taxi driver asks whether it is permissible to drive a passenger to a church while working abroad. Shaykh Ṣāliḥ ibn Fawzān al-Fawzān clarifies that doing so is considered cooperating in sin and transgression, and therefore it is not permitted.
Social Affairs and Etiquettes
A man from France asks if he is responsible for women who buy perfume and use it outside the home. Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan replies that the seller is not responsible. Women are accountable for their own actions, so the shop can sell to both men and women.
Social Affairs and Etiquettes
If a mother cuts off contact, the child should persist in trying to reconnect, pray for her, and maintain filial duty. Parents have immense rights, especially when Muslim. The child should avoid resentment, act with patience, and continue to seek reconciliation through good deeds and charity.
Social Affairs and Etiquettes
When work in the West inevitably involves mixed-gender environments, it is permitted if the believer can control their gaze, avoid temptation, and ensure no unlawful seclusion occurs. If there is no alternative and the person genuinely needs the work, they may choose the lesser of two evils, with caution and self-restraint.
Social Affairs and Etiquettes
If wearing the niqāb causes serious hardship or abuse, it may be permissible to uncover the face while maintaining full Islamic dress. The woman should consider emigrating if possible. Removing the veil entirely is forbidden, and she should remain at home unless there is an absolute necessity.
Social Affairs and Etiquettes
Shaykh Sulayman ar-Ruhayli explains that Muslims may benefit from Christmas and New Year sales, as long as they are not celebrating the holiday. These sales are mainly for clearing stock and budgeting, not part of the religious festivities. Using discounts or sales is allowed.
Social Affairs and Etiquettes
Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhalī addresses the ruling on boarding buses where men and women mix. He advises that, if alternatives exist, Muslims should avoid such transport. If no alternative is available, boarding is permissible, but one must lower the gaze, avoid sitting beside women, and offer sincere advice.
Social Affairs and Etiquettes
Shaykh ʿAbd al-ʿAzīz ibn Bāz explains that sleeping facing the qiblah is not obligatory, nor strictly a Sunnah. He clarifies that a person may choose to sleep in any direction, as the matter is broad and lenient in Islām.
Social Affairs and Etiquettes
Shaykh Aḥmad al-Najmī clarifies the ruling on shaving or trimming the beard. He explains that shaving the beard completely is more sinful, and that shaving the beard while allowing the moustache to grow is even worse, highlighting the seriousness of this matter in Islām.
Social Affairs and Etiquettes
Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhalī explains the ruling on working as a taxi driver in a non-Muslim land. He states that while migration to a Muslim country is obligatory if possible, earning a lawful living through taxi driving is permissible when migration is not feasible, provided the driver avoids transporting passengers to places of disobedience.
Social Affairs and Etiquettes
Shaykh Aḥmed al-Najmī addresses the permissibility of buying clothing branded with the name of a former Greek deity, such as Nike. He explains that Muslims should avoid such brands, reject them, and warn others against importing or supporting them.
