Shaikh al-Albani rahimahullah said: “All praise is due to Allah that they do not fall into the likes of this opposition of praying a second Jummah in one masjid as is they do for the Eid prayer in the Masaajid in some Western lands, which the Islamic community is a lot such that the Masjid is not spacious enough for…
Category: Fatawa
The Beginning Time for Isha Prayer- Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: May Allah be good to you Oh possessor of virtue: It is well known that the people pray in these lands and sometimes some Islamic lands pray Isha one and a half hour approximately after Maghrib prayer. However, in our lands, we pray after the passing of half of this duration approximately. So is that allowed? They say that…
The Ruling on Relying Upon Prayer Schedules Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: What is the ruling on specific prayer timings as is found in the prayer schedules? Answer: “As for the prayer schedules which are relied upon, then they are used. The prayer schedules that are relied upon are used, like from Umm ul-Qurra with us or the Qatari prayer schedule which is tested and accurate, then they are relied upon. They are relied upon.…
The Ruling on Using a Mouth Spray When Fasting? – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: You find some people, specifically employees, that they use very strong fragrances when they want to leave the house. They use a mouth spray to improve the breath after long sleep after Fajr. So what is the ruling on that, may Allah facillate for you good? Answer: “Then there is no harm in a fasting person using a good…
The Ruling on Using Flavored Miswaks While Fasting – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: What is the ruling on miswaks flavored with lemon or other than that? Answer: “It does not affect. As long as it is something entered into the mouth and removed, then it does not affect” [Sharh Sunan Ibn Majah no. 122] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
The Ruling on Eating Food Prepared by Buddhists and Zoroastrians – Shaikh Yahya ibn Ali al-‘Hajoori
Question: Is it allowed to eat the food cooked by a Buddhist or Zoroastrian when they simply cook the food? Answer:”If he does not slaughter. The meat because the slaughtered meat of the Buddhist, Zoroastrian, and Hindu is not allowed. I also add to that if the food is safe from evil. These people are not trusted, specifically towards the…
How to Count the Remembrances After the Prayer
Below is a chapter from the Book entitled: Fathul Ma’een Bi Tasheeh Hadith Aqd Tasbeeh bi Yameen written by Fareeh ibn Salih with the Introduction by Shaikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baz rahimahullah ” كيفية عد التسبيح والتحميد والتكبير “ How to Count the Tasbeeh, Tahmeed, and Takbeer There has not come any clear evidence about how to do…
What to Say Upon Hearing a Rooster Crow or a Dog Bark? Shaikh Muqbil Ibn Hadi al-Waadi’ee
Question: What is the ruling on asking Allah for Paradise upon hearing the rooster and is it an obligation or a recommendation? Likewise, when seeking refugee upon hearing the the barking of the dogs. Is that repeated every time we hear it even if that is more than once at one time? Answer: “As for when hearing the rooster or…
[Benefit] The Prohibition of Nutmeg
Imam Ibn Hajr al-Haytami rahimahulllah said: “Major sin number 170: Consuming a pure intoxicant, like hashish (cannabis), opium, Shaykraan, which is an anesthetic, and like Anbar, Saffron, and Nutmeg…That which the Imam, al-Mujtahid Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Daqiq al-Eid clarified is that nutmeg is an intoxicant. It was recorded from him by the latter Scholars from the Shafiyyah and Malikiyyah. They…
The Sunnah in Regards to the Aqeeqah- Shaikh Al-Albani
Shaikh: “Yes Questioner: Salamu Alaykum Shaikh: Wa Alaykum Salam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu Questioner: May Allah make the evening good for you Shaikh: May Allah make the evening good for you and with blessings Questioner: How are you oh our teacher? Shaikh: Alhamdulliah good. How are you? Questioner: All praise is due to Allah the Lord of the worlds. I’m…