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…
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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…
How Does One Reply if They are Given Salam While They are in the Washroom? – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: Oh Virtuous Shaikh: After this speech about giving greetings, we want to know the manner of giving greetings to the one who greets us when we are in the washroom. What do we do? Answer: “The one who is in the washroom does not give greetings until he exits. However, if is obligated to respond, then there is no…
The Ruling on Having a Prosthetic Leg – Shaikh Muqbil ibn Hadi al-Wadi’ee
Question: What is the ruling on a prosthetic leg which takes the place of a natural leg? Answer: “All praise is due to Allah the Lord of the Worlds and may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his followers, and Companions altogether. I bear witness that there is no God worthy of worship except Allah and that…
The Ruling on Detesting Others Using Hand Signals During the Khutbah – Shaikh al-Albani
Questioner: The one who is listening to the Khutbah, can he detest another person who is listening to the Khutbah using his hand? Shaikh: “Yes” [Silsilatul-Huda wan-Nur no. 13] Translator’s Note: An example of how to signal is the following: عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، رَأَى رَجُلَيْنِ يَتَحَدَّثَانِ وَالإِمَامُ يَخْطُبُ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ فَحَصَبَهُمَا أَنِ اصْمُتَا Nafi that Abdullah…