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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…

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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]…

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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…

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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…

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