Question: What is the best book on the Names and Attributes of Allah for beginners? Answer: ” We advise to begin with the Explanation of Lum’atul-Itiqaad by Imam Al-Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy upon him). Then after that, he takes Qawaaid al-Muthla (The Exemplary Principles concerning the Names and Attributes of Allah). So he begins with Lum’atul-Itiqaad for verily in…
Month: December 2016
How to deal with a Father who Criticizes His Upright Son? -Shaikh Abdul-Aziz ar-Raajihi
Question: My father criticizes me for growing my beard and shortening my thawb, despite the fact that he prays in the masjid five times a day and recites more than two juz of the Quran a day. If we are in a sitting with a Shaikh who is speaking, then he keeps silent for the speaker, astonished. If we are at…
The Ruling on Believing that the Earth was Formed Due a Nuclear Explosion (Big Bang) – Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Hizaam
Question: There is a teacher who says that the earth was formed as a result of a powerful nuclear explosion? Answer: “Allah says: ثُمَّ اسْتَوَى إِلَى السَّمَاءِ وَهِيَ دُخَانٌ فَقَالَ لَهَا وَلِلأرْضِ اِئْتِيَا طَوْعًا أَوْ كَرْهًا قَالَتَا أَتَيْنَا طَائِعِينَThen He Istawa (rose over) towards the heaven when it was smoke, and said to it and to the earth: “Come both…
How to Seek Knowledge if There are No Scholars in Ones Land? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: In my land there are no Scholars nor circles of knowledge like in this land of yours. So I hope from you some advice about how to seek knowledge and is this through tapes or books? And how can I reconcile between the [different] sciences and their levels? Answer: “It is upon a person to be eager to have…
How to Visit the Prophet’s City (ﷺ) – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: What is the manner of visiting Madinatul-Munawarrah? Answer: “If a Muslim comes to the blessed Madinah, five affairs are legislated: First: That he prays at Masjid Rasul (ﷺ) Second: That he prays at Masjid Quba Third: That he visits the grave of the Prophet (ﷺ) and his two Companions: Abu Bakr and Umar (may Allah be pleased with them)…
Is there Such Thing as a White and Black lie? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: Is there such thing as a white lie and a black lie? Answer: “Lying is not allowed except in the affairs in which it is permitted. Some of the People of Knowledge said: that is also by way of allusions and [statements] which have equivocations (التورية) in them” [Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood no. 156] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul…
The Ruling on Debating the Christians Using the Intellect – Shaikh Abdul-Aziz ar-Raajihi
Question: Is it correct that I debate with a Christian using the intellect without the Book and the Sunnah? Answer: “Yes, if the one whom he is debating with does not believe in the Book and Sunnah. He debates using the intellect. However, it is not necessary for a person to argue except with knowledge and insight. If his debate…
Employment is Not a Condition For Marriage – Shaikh Ahmad an-Najami
Question: The questioner says: I am a young man who wants to propose to a young girl and she is from our tribe. However he father, may Allah preserve him, rejected that with the argument that I do not have employment and I do not have a specific amount of money going into the marriage. What do you advise me?…