عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لاَ يَخْرُجُ يَوْمَ الْفِطْرِ حَتَّى يَطْعَمَ وَلاَ يَطْعَمُ يَوْمَ الأَضْحَى حَتَّى يُصَلِّيَ Abdullah bin Buraidah narrated from his father: “The Prophet (ﷺ) would not leave on the Day of Fitr until he ate, and he would not eat on the day of Adha until he prayed.”…
Month: September 2016
Is the Supplication on the Day of ‘Arafah Specific to Those Who are Pilgrims or For Other Than Them As Well? – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan
Question: Virtuous Shaikh Salih, in regards to the supplication reported:None has the right to be worshiped but Allah, Alone, without partner, to Him belongs all that exists, and to Him belongs the Praise, and He is powerful over all things. is this on the Day of Arafah specifically for the pilgrims only or is it for other than the pilgrims…
The Ruling on Free Bonus/Discount Cards – Shaikh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhayli
Shaikh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhayli (may Allah preserve him) said: “It is what is called a bonus card. It is a free card, which is issued to the customer in order to benefit from it. The origin of these cards is that it is permissible because in reality it is a discount. Do you not see, O my brothers, that a pharmacy announces a discount…
Can a Person Explain the Quran Relying Upon Arabic Language Alone? – Shaikh al-Albani
Question: This question has much speech regarding it and perhaps its complete answer is [already] found in some [other] tapes. However, there is no harm in answering it [again]: is it allowed to explain the Quran relying upon the [Arabic] language [alone] without returning to the Sunnah? This is the question. Answer: “It is necessary for the one who wants…
Is it Allowed to Have Communal Iftar in the Masjid? – Shaikh Al-Albani
Questioner: Is it allowed to eat in the masjid and make a communal Iftar in the masjid? Answer: “Yes, taking food in the masjid and making that a custom is not allowed because the Masaajid were not built for that as comes in the authentic Hadith. However, if a group arrives in the masjid who are poor and in need…
The Ruling on a Woman Washing Her Clothes or Hands With Scented Soap, Then Going Out of the House – Shaikh al-Albani
Questioner: Is it allowed for a woman to wash her clothes or hands with scented soap and then go out from her house with this scent in front of strangers? Shaikh: “If the scent is one that spreads, then it is not allowed of course. Questioner: In terms of the ruling of the scent? Shaikh: Yes”. [Silsilatul-Huda wan-Nur no. 814]…
The Ruling on Wiping Over Thin Socks – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: What is the ruling on wiping on socks which have a hole and are thin? Answer: “The correct opinion is that it is allowed to wipe over socks with holes and which are thin such that the skin can be seen from behind it because the purpose of wiping over the socks and likes is not that the sock…
The Ruling on Performing One Istikhaarah Prayer For Two Affairs – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan
Question: May Allah be good to you, this questioner asks: if a person intends to do two things, does each affair have a separate Salatul-Istikharah or does it counted for him to pray one prayer for both of these affairs? Answer: “If a person intends two different affairs in which he is not sure he will do them both or…
The Ruling on Buying and Selling Stock and Participating on the Stock Market
The Scholars have discussed the ruling of buying and selling shares, as well as participating in the stock market. In general, it is permissible to buy and sell stock of a company which does not deal with riba (usury) and has ownership of products and/or property. The Permanent Committee was asked: Question: Please inform me whether it is permissible to…