After the death of Muhammad Ali (may Allah have mercy upon him), there has been some calls to pray for him in absentia (غائب). However, it is not correct that it be performed. This is because it is an innovation to pray on someone in absentia when the deceased has already been prayed on by those living in the city…
Month: June 2016
Advice to the Fasting Person – Shaikh Abdullah al-Iryaani
Shaikh Abdullah Ibn Ahmad al-Iryaani hafidhuhallah said: “And in the end, we advise with having Taqwa of Allah, the Exalted, seriousness and striving in the obedience of Allah, worship, obtaining understanding of the religion, holding fast to reading, and reciting the Noble Qur’an. Beware of four matters: First: Beware of heedlessness, for the month of Ramadan is not a month…
The Ruling on Watching Movies, Television Series, and Playing Cards in Ramadan – Shaikh Bin Baz
Question: Some fasting people spent most of the day of Ramadan watching movies, drama series on video and on the television, and playing cards? What is the opinion of the religion on that? Answer: “It is obligatory upon the fasting person and other than them from the Muslims to fear Allah, the Exalted in regards to what they come to…
[Script and Audio] How the Salaf Prepared for Ramadan?
Here is the Script and audio of a lecture I gave last year entitled: How the Salaf Prepared for Ramdan? Since Ramadan is upon us, I thought it would something beneficial to share inshallah
When Does the Latecomer to the Prayer Stand to Make Up What They Missed? Shaikh Bin Baz and Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Shaikh Bin Baz rahimahullah was asked: Question: If a man comes during the prayer and missed some of it. After the Imam ends the prayer, the latecomer stands to complete the reminder of the prayer, however he stands hastily before the Imam makes the second tasleem. Rather he stands after the first tasleem. This is something repeated by some…