Question: A man entered the masjid on the Day of Jumu’ah and the mua’dhin is making the adhan. Does he follow (i.e. repeat) after the mua’dhin or does he pray two raka’ah of Tahiyyatul-Masjid? Answer: “What is closer [to the truth] is that if the muaadhin begins the adhan, then he should not deprive himself of the reward of repeating…
Category: Fatawa
The Ruling on Asking a Person of Knowledge for Evidence in an Issue of Itjihaad – Shaikh al-Albani
Questioner: “Shaikh, about issues of Ijtihaad Shaikh: Yes Questioner: Is it obligatory for a layman to ask a person of knowledge for evidence? Shaikh: If he can understand the evidence [then yes]. Otherwise, no. Is it clear? Questioner: Yes” [Silsiltul-Huda wan-Nur no. 187] And Allah Knows Best Faisal bin Abdul Qaadir bin Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
What is Allah’s Greatest Name? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: What is Allah’s greatest Name? Answer: “There is a difference of opinion regarding it. It was said: it is Allah and it was said: it is al-Hayy ul-Qayyum” [Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood no. 332] Translated by Faisal bin Abdul Qaadir bin Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
The Ruling on Meat that is Slaughtered Using a Recording of the Name of Allah – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: In one of the European countries there are tools for slaughter which have the name of Allah recorded in them. Every time an animal passes, this machine pronounces: Bismillah. The animals are hanging from their feet to their tops and from their heads to their bottom. So is it allowed for us to eat from this slaughter? What is…
The Ruling on Wasting Time and Money on Sports – Shaikh Muhammad bin Hizaam
Question: What is your advice for the Muslims who follow sport teams and waste a lot of their time in following it. They waste money in purchasing newspapers, magazines, and tickets to watch matches…? Answer: “It is not allowed for a mature person to waste their time in what is not beneficial. لا تزولُ قدما عبدٍ يومَ القيامةِ حتَّى يُسألَ…
The Ruling on Not Being Able to Snuff Water into One’s Nose During Wudu – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: إذا توضأ أحدكم فليجعل في أنفه ماءً If anyone of you makes wudu, then let him put water in his nose [Saheeh Muslim no. 237] Some people have allergies in their noses or other than it and are not capable of snuffing water into the nose. So what does [such a person] do? Answer: “It…
The Ruling on Benefiting From New Year’s Discounts – Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Hizaam
Question: The questioner says: The stores in our land give big discounts in celebration of the New Year. Is it allowed for him to obtain from this merchandise [i.e. purchase merchandise during this occasion]? Answer: “It is as if he means that he purchases during this time in which the prices decrease. If they benefit from participation in the likes…
What are the Most Prominent Characteristics of Ahlus-Sunnah? – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: Eminent Shaikh, this questioner says: What are the most prominent characteristics of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah? Answer: “In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions altogether: The characteristics of Ahlus-Sunnah are many and all praise is due to Allah. The most prominent of them are…
The Ruling on Leasing that Ends in Ownership – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: What is the ruling on purchasing a car through the system of leasing that ends in ownership which the car shows offer or the bank? And what is the halal form in regards to it? Answer: “There is not something Halal in it. Leasing ending with ownership is haram and there is nothing halal in it. It has two…