Question: There is a teacher who says that the earth was formed as a result of a powerful nuclear explosion? Answer: “Allah says: ثُمَّ اسْتَوَى إِلَى السَّمَاءِ وَهِيَ دُخَانٌ فَقَالَ لَهَا وَلِلأرْضِ اِئْتِيَا طَوْعًا أَوْ كَرْهًا قَالَتَا أَتَيْنَا طَائِعِينَThen He Istawa (rose over) towards the heaven when it was smoke, and said to it and to the earth: “Come both…
Category: Fatawa
How to Seek Knowledge if There are No Scholars in Ones Land? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: In my land there are no Scholars nor circles of knowledge like in this land of yours. So I hope from you some advice about how to seek knowledge and is this through tapes or books? And how can I reconcile between the [different] sciences and their levels? Answer: “It is upon a person to be eager to have…
How to Visit the Prophet’s City (ﷺ) – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: What is the manner of visiting Madinatul-Munawarrah? Answer: “If a Muslim comes to the blessed Madinah, five affairs are legislated: First: That he prays at Masjid Rasul (ﷺ) Second: That he prays at Masjid Quba Third: That he visits the grave of the Prophet (ﷺ) and his two Companions: Abu Bakr and Umar (may Allah be pleased with them)…
Is there Such Thing as a White and Black lie? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: Is there such thing as a white lie and a black lie? Answer: “Lying is not allowed except in the affairs in which it is permitted. Some of the People of Knowledge said: that is also by way of allusions and [statements] which have equivocations (التورية) in them” [Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood no. 156] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul…
The Ruling on Debating the Christians Using the Intellect – Shaikh Abdul-Aziz ar-Raajihi
Question: Is it correct that I debate with a Christian using the intellect without the Book and the Sunnah? Answer: “Yes, if the one whom he is debating with does not believe in the Book and Sunnah. He debates using the intellect. However, it is not necessary for a person to argue except with knowledge and insight. If his debate…
Employment is Not a Condition For Marriage – Shaikh Ahmad an-Najami
Question: The questioner says: I am a young man who wants to propose to a young girl and she is from our tribe. However he father, may Allah preserve him, rejected that with the argument that I do not have employment and I do not have a specific amount of money going into the marriage. What do you advise me?…
The Concept of Salafiyyah – Shaikh Abdul-Aziz ar-Raajihi
Question: Is Salafiyyah a partisan group like the Ikhwaan, Suroriyyah, and Tableegh? Answer: “This understanding is mistaken. Rather Salafiyyah is a genuine Legislated name. What is intended by it is Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah, Ahlul Athar, Ahlul Hadith, the Saved Sect, the Victorious group, and the people of Atbaa’ (i.e those who follow the Prophet (ﷺ)). For verily Shaikhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah…
The Ruling on Chewing Trident Gum – Shaikh Muhammad ibn Hizaam
Question: We have a gum which is named Trident. It includes one gram of sugar alcohol and many Muslims use it and they do not know. What is the ruling on chewing this gum and is this amount [of alcohol] impermissible to chew? Answer: “Whatever intoxicates is impermissible. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: مَا أَسْكَرَ كَثِيرُهُ فَقَلِيلُهُ حَرَامٌ What intoxicates in…
What is the Definition of the Aqeedah of the Salaf? – Shaikh Abdul-Aziz ar-Raajihi
Question: What is the definition of the Aqeedah of the Salaf? Answer: “The Aqeedah of the Salaf: is what has come in the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) from Belief in Allah, the Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and in Qadr, the good of it and the bad of it. This…
How Does a Person Know that Allah Has Chosen an Affair for Him After Praying Isitkhaarah? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: How does a person know, if he prays Istikhaarah, that Allah chose this affair for him and is pleased with him doing it? Answer: “If his soul inclines towards it, then he gives precedence/preferrence to it. This is the legislated path. That is: when a person makes istikhaarah, if his soul inclines to an action, he performs it. If…