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Ruling on Breaking the Fast as Soon as the Sun Sunsets and not Waiting for the Adhaan – Shaikh Rab’i Ibn Haadi al-Madkhali

Question: Some Youth break their fast solely on the setting of the disk of the sun and they do not wait to hear the Adhaan. They find in the masjid debate and dispute with the elders [due to this issue]. So what is your advice? Answer: “This occurs in the Haram, otherwise where else. As for those who break their…

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Is the Engineer who Establishes to Build a Masjid Included in the Reward even if he is Paid a Wage [for his work]? – Shaikh Abdul Muhsin al-Abbad

Question: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: ‏ مَنْ بَنَى لِلَّهِ مَسْجِدًا مِنْ مَالِهِ بَنَى اللَّهُ لَهُ بَيْتًا فِي الْجَنَّةِ ‏‏ ‏ Whoever builds a mosque for the sake of Allah (from his own wealth), Allah will build a house for him in Paradise. [Reported by Ibn Majah and graded Daif by Al-Albani in Daif Ibn Majah no. 140] Is the engineer who…

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Shaikh Muqbil Ibn Haadi al-Waadi’ee on Shaikh Al-Albani’s argument on using the term as-Salafiyyah

Question: We were informed that you detested twenty years ago what Al-Albani rahimahullah called for in some of his lectures in Madinah surrounding the issue of using the name Salafiyyah. You said this was an innovation and today we hear you often approving the ascription to a Salafiyyah. Is this an itjtihaad from you or is it obligatory upon a…

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Ruling on Mentioning the deficiencies of Personalities in the Study of History- Shaikh ul-Uthaymeen

Question: I am a History teacher and I have a problem oh Virtuous Shaikh: I pass during the explanation [of the lesson] some personalities who have been mentioned with evil traits, like deception, betrayal, breaking the covenant, arrogance, or deformity and other than that. These personalities are Muslim. Is my mention of these personalities with what is disliked considered backbiting?…

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Ruling on Writing Benefits in the Friday Khutbah – Shaikh Yahya Ibn Ali al-Hajoori

The Questioner says: What is the ruling on writing benefits in the Friday khutbah? Answer: “A mistake. Allah magnified his reward in the reward of Jummah. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: من مس الحصى فقد لغا And whoever touches the pebbles, he has committed Lagha (useless activity). [ Reported in Saheeh Muslim no. 857] This is one who wants good, but…

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Is Spreading Books and Tapes sufficient Dawah for the One who does not have knowledge- Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen

Question: I am a youth who wants to be a caller to Allah, however, I do not have the appropriate method/manner. Are beneficial Islamic tapes and Islamic books sufficient [as Dawah], in that I establish to spread them or distribute them. Benefit Me, Jazakallahu Khairan? Answer: “Yes, no doubt a person will not be firmly established in Dawah by himself,…

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Ruling on Harming those Who Pray with the Ringing of Mobile Phones- Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen

Question: Oh Virtuous Shaikh: The use of pagers has increased amongst the people in recent times and its rings are what often disturb those praying their prayer or [the people ]during the khutbah. So can you draw attention to that? Barakallahu Feek. Answer: “By Allah I will advise on this [issue]. Everything that harms the believers, then it is prohibited…

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Ruling on Additional piercings in the Ears of Women – Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen

Question: The questioner says: Oh Virtuous Shaikh, what is the ruling on piercing the ear with more than one piercing in order to hang more than one earring from one ear? Answer: “I fear that this is from extravagance for a woman to hang on her ears more than what is custom. Allah says: وَكُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا وَلا تُسْرِفُوا إِنَّهُ لا…

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