Question: I was in a country which I am not a resident and then I went to Madinah to study. Do I have the right to shorten the prayer when I go to my original country, knowing that I will go to my original country for three or four days only? Answer: “Your original country is your place of abode.…
Category: Fatawa
Does Ironing One’s Clothes Considered From Arrogance and Vanity? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Questioner: “In relation to ironing clothing with an iron, does it enter into vanity and arrogance? Shaikh: This is not from it Questioner: Does it enter into the clothing of fame? Shaikh: No, never. The clothing being wrinkled and then becoming straightened [through ironing], there is no harm in it” [Sharh Tirmidhi no. 306] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir…
The Ruling on Making Multiple Umrahs In One Travel – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: Some people come from a far place to perform Umrah in Makkah. They put on the Ihram and make Umrah. Then they go to Tan’eem and announce another Umrah. That is: they perform many umrahs. So how about this? Answer: “This, may Allah bless you, is from the innovations in the religion of Allah. This is because a person…
Is Wearing Henna Only For Married Women? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: Is using henna specifically for married women? Is this correct? Answer: “This is not correct as is well known. No doubt women who are married have a need to beautify themselves for their husbands and there is no harm in training the young girls to wear henna. It is not a condition that beautification is only for husbands. Rather…
The Ruling on Leaving Work Without Permission Due to an Emergency – The Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and verdicts
Question: What is the ruling on leaving during work due to an emergency without taking permission from the boss? Answer: “It is necessary to ask permission from your boss during work. It is not allowed to leave except with his permission, unless you have an affair which is necessary and your boss is not present. In that case, you inform…
The Ruling on Benefiting From Discounts Offerred by Stores at the end of the Gregorian Calender – Shaikh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhayli
Question: Regarding the discounts that are offered now by some big stores? Answer: “There is no harm for a Muslim to benefit from these discounts at the beginning of the new year. This is because he does not celebrate and this is not a festival. However, its a benefit given at this time. So he is allowed to benefit from…
Is saying “We have been given rain by Allah’s grace and mercy” From the Supplications For When it Rains? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: Is saying: مطرنا بفضل الله وبرحمته We have been given rain by Allah’s grace and mercy from the supplications for when the rain descends? Answer: “Yes” [Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood no. 440] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
What is the Difference Between the Word Qadar and Qadaa? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: Is there are a difference between Qadaa and the Qadr Answer: “Some of the Scholars say Qadaa is [used to refer to] the entire decree and Qadr is [used to refer to] the partial decree. That which is apparent to me is that there is no difference between them. They both come attached and are both synonyms”. [Arba’een an-Nawawiyyah…
How can Adam be a Prophet When There was No Book Before Him? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: How can Adam be a Prophet when there was no books before? Answer: ” It is well-known that it was revealed to him with what to worship Allah, Exalted with and likewise his sons. So he was a Messenger to his children. They did not know what to worship Allah with except through his path” [Sharh Arba’een an-Nawawiyyah no.…
Is it Obligatory to Follow a Mathhab? – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan
Question: Is it allowed to have bigotry to a mathhab which the people follow in any ruling from the Legislated rulings, even if it goes against the truth? It is allowed to leave it and follow the correct mathhab in some situations? And what is the ruling of holding fast to one mathhab only? Answer: “Following a mathhab from the…