Question: Our Shaikh, what is the difference between (عليكم السلام) and (وعليكم السلام) ? Shaikh: “There is no difference and both are allowed. However, perhaps what is better is [to add] the waw (و)” [Silsilatul-Huda wan-Nur no. 164] Translated by Faisal bin Abdul Qaadir bin Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
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The Ruling on Using the Electricity at Work to Charge One’s Cellphone or the Likes – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: What is the ruling on using the electricity at work to charge a cellphone or the likes of that? Answer: “There is no harm in something small and temporary. As for a lot and continuous use, then that is not allowed because it is exploitation due to [the electricity] being a public good, not personal and specific. It is…
The Ruling on Making Wudu with Bandage if Needed – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: A person has a small wound on his finger and he placed a bandage on it. Is it necessary to remove it if he wants to make wudu? Answer: “No. If a bandage is placed on a wound or broken bone, then it remains if it is healing (i.e. the wound or the broken bone). He wipes over it,…
The Ruling on Women Clapping Outside of Prayer – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: التصفيق للنساء Clapping is for women [Bukhari, Muslim, Abu Dawood, and others] Is this specific to prayer or is it general for when she is outside of prayer? Answer: “Even outside the prayer. So a woman, when she wants to notify [someone] regarding something, she does not make tasbeeh. Like if someone knocks on the door…
Why is the Khutbatul-Haajah Called the Sermon of the Need? – Shaikh al-Albani
Questioner: “Assalamu Alaykum Shaikh: Alaykum us-Salam wa rahmatullah Questioner: How are you? Shaikh: All praise is due to Allah, I am good Questioner: All praise is due to the Lord of the Worlds Shaikh: All praise is due to the Lord of the Worlds Questioner: I have four [questions] Shaikh: Go ahead Questioner: May Allah increase you in virtue. Some…
The Ruling on Background Music Played in the News or Other in Other Programs – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: A fatwa has spread in these times on the permissibility of a small amount of music played in the news or programs. [And it is mentioned] that it does not arouse the desires. What is your opinion on this fatwa? Answer: “The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited musical instruments and the Scholars have made a consensus on that as Shaikhul-Islam Ibn…