Question: May Allah be good to you. Abu Abdullah from Riyaadh send a question saying: In relation, O Shaikh, to these mental/psychological illnesses which are many and of different types in our present time. Were these known during the lifetime of the Salaf or are they recent? And what are their causes, may Allah reward you? Answer: “Allah, the Almighty…
Category: Fatawa
Which comes first: Istikharah or Istisharah (seeking council)? – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen and Shaikh Yahya ibn Ali al-Hajoori
Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullah: “The Scholars have differed: does seeking counsel precede or Istikhaarah? What is correct is that Istikharah comes first. Istikharah precedes due to the statement of the Prophet (ﷺ): إذا هم أحدكم بالأمر فليصل ركعتين “When one of you contemplates entering upon an enterprise, let him perform two Rak’ah of optional prayer…” [Sharh Riyaad us-Saliheen (1/792)] …
If a Person Moves from His Country to Another Land and Then Returns to His Country For a Visit, Does He Shorten His Prayer? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
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.…
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…
The Ruling on Making Wooden Planks as Sutrahs to be Used in the Masaajid – Shaikh Muhammad ibn Hizaam
Question: What is the ruling on making planks from wood as a sutrah for the praying person in the Masaajid? Answer: “This affair does not have any evidence for it. It is not befitting to have unnecessary burden in it by making specific pieces of wood for those who are praying. This affair is not from the Sunnah and the…
The Ruling on Using a Water Bottle as a Sutrah – Shaikh Muhammad ibn Hizaam
Question: The questioner said: is it allowed to use a water bottle as a sutrah for a praying person? Answer: “If it reaches two thirds of a cubit, then it counts due to the Hadith of Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) in Saheeh Muslim when the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about the sutrah of the praying person. He (ﷺ)…