Question: A man works in a store and items that have pictures are sold in this store. So what is upon this worker [i.e. what should he do]? Answer: “Theses pictures are from what the people have been afflicted with and some canned goods have pictures. So the likes of this are from what the affliction has overcome. So there is…
Category: Fatawa
[New Pamphlet] How to Quit Smoking: An Islamic Method
Here is a new pamphlet entitled: How to Quit Smoking: And Islamic Method
The Ruling on Breaking the Prayer If Someone is Stealing From Your Bag- Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: The questioner says: One day I was praying and I had a bag which had an amount of money in it. Then I put it in front of me because my pocket was not big enough for it. So during the prayer, one person, from those with weak souls, came in front and stole it and escaped quickly. I…
The Ruling on Changing the Price of Merchandise According to Place, Season, and Buyers
Question: Is it allowed for the owner of a merchandise to change the price according to the place, season, and buyers? Answer: “Yes [it is allowed] if the merchandise has a price in a place and it has another price somewhere else. It is well known that a merchandise can be found in a place where the price is low and in…
The Ruling on Women Wearing Pants Under Her Jilbab – Shaikh Abdurrazzaq al-‘Afifi
Shaikh Abdurrazaq al-‘Afifi rahimahullah said: “If a woman wears pants and concealing clothing above it, then it does not imitate men as long as she is wearing it underneath her clothing“. [Fatawa Shaikh Abdurrazzaq al-‘Afifi pg. 573] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
The Ruling on April’s Fool – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan hafidhuhallah was asked: Question: Oh Virtuous Shaikh, this questioner is saying: we hope from the Shaikh (may Allah preserve him) some advice to the general Ummah specifically about April Fool’s which repeats year after year. Answer: “This is imported in general from the false customs and it is not from the actions of the Muslims. Lying is…
The Ruling on Denim/Jeans – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: There is a type of cloth called Jeans, which is cut in different ways for the clothing for children: boys, girls, and other than them. It is distinguished for its durability. The problem is that this material is worn by the disbelievers and other than them in the form of tight pants. It is popular and well-known. The question…
The Ruling on Laughing in Prayer – Shaikh Bin Baz and the Permanent Committee
Shaikh Bin Baz rahimahullah said: Question: What is the ruling on laughing in prayer? If the one who laughs in prayer have to repeat the prayer? Answer: “Laughing the prayer invalidates the prayer according to consensus of the people of knowledge. If he laughs in prayer it is invalid. Likewise, if he spoke deliberately in his prayer except if he…
[Benefit] Knowledge is a Gift – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
عَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنَ أَبِي لَيْلَى، قَالَ لَقِيَنِي كَعْبُ بْنُ عُجْرَةَ فَقَالَ أَلاَ أُهْدِي لَكَ هَدِيَّةً، إِنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم خَرَجَ عَلَيْنَا فَقُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَدْ عَلِمْنَا كَيْفَ نُسَلِّمُ عَلَيْكَ، فَكَيْفَ نُصَلِّي عَلَيْكَ قَالَ “ فَقُولُوا اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ، كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى آلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، إِنَّكَ حَمِيدٌ مَجِيدٌ، اللَّهُمَّ بَارِكْ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِ…
Where Does the Imam Stand If the Place Where The Congregation is Praying is Full? -Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Is it benefited from the action of Abdullah Ibn Mas’ud (may Allah be pleased with him) with ‘Alqamah and al-Aswad, when he prayed with one [person] on the right and the other on the left, that it is allowed for people to make one row with a person on the right and left of the Imam if the place is…