Question: If a person vomits – may Allah honor you-some traces of clear food are apparent in the vomit. So is it allowed for him to vomit in the toilet? Answer: “Yes. If vomit comes out from the stomach, then it is impure according to the many of the Scholars or majority of the Scholars. So like this, there is no harm…
Category: Fatawa
The Ruling on Ending the Khutbah by Saying: I say What You Have Heard, If It Is Good, then It is From Allah…” -Shaikh Abdurrahman ibn Nasir al-Barrak
Question: A custom has emerged recently with some Friday Khateebs in the masaajid that they say at the end of the first part of the Khutbah: “I say what you have heard. If it is good then it is from Allah and whatever is other than that, then it is from myself and Shaytan“. So is this statement correct? Along…
The Ruling on the Television Show ‘Star Academy’, ‘Big Brother’, and Others- Shaikh Abdurahman Ibn Nasir al-Barrak
Question: There is a lot of speech nowadays about what is shown on some media outlets and satellite channels, specifically the show Star Academy on MBC, Fear factor on the Art channel, Hawaa sawaa on MBC, and Big Brother on MBC. The idea of these programs is to gather male and female youth in an art institute, as they call…
The Ruling on Writing Muhammad Next to the Name of Allah – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: We often see the writing of Allah and next to it Muhammad (ﷺ) on the wall or on parchment or in books or some masaahif. Is placing them like this correct? Answer: “This position is not correct because it makes the Prophet (ﷺ) a partner with Allah, equal to Him. If anyone saw this writing and he did not know…
The Ruling on Giving Greetings to A Person Whom It is Not Clear Whether He is a Muslim or Disbeliever – Shaikh Zayd al-Madkhali
Question: The questioner from Emirates says: sometimes we cannot differentiate between the disbelievers and Muslims in their form and appearance. So how is the greetings and Salams given to them? Answer: “According to the ability of a person. And there is no sin if a person gives greetings to a disbeliever mistaking him for a Muslim. And being certain is a…
Supplication For Buying a New Car – Shaikh Zayd al-Madkhali and Shaikh al-Albani
Shaikh Zayd al-Madkhali was asked: Question: If I buy a car, should I place my hand on it and recite the supplication for buying a riding animal or is it sufficient just to make supplication? Answer: “Yes, the supplication for [when buying] a riding animal is said for a vehicle” [Source] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu…
Can a Person Call to Allah Even Though He Has Very Little Knowledge? – Shaikh Zayd al-Madkhli
Question: The questioner says: his knowledge is little and he hopes to be a caller to Allah but he is afraid he will make a mistake. What should he do? Answer: “If he wants to be a caller to Allah, he only calls to what he knows. He does not unnecessarily burden himself to speak about what he does not…
The Ruling on Eating With the Family When They Are Watching the Television – Shaikh Zayd al-Madkhali
Questioner: The female questioner from Morocco says: my family watches television and I am forced to sit with them when eating. I am not able to detest it except with my heart. Is there any sin on me? Answer: “In any case, Allah says: فَاتَّقُواْ اللَّهَ مَا اسْتَطَعْتُمْ So keep your duty to Allah and fear Him as much as…
The Ruling on Using Anesthetics For Surgeries
Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan hafidhuhallah was asked: Question: What is the ruling on using anesthetic in surgeries knowing the it includes an anesthetic? Answer: “We mentioned that it is allowed to use to relief the sick person from the pain of the surgery. This is not from treatment and drinking it or using it is not for ecstasy nor joy. Also…