There has been discussion in the media recently, about the length of the fast this Ramadan and whether or not Muslims in the West should break their fast early (that is before sunset). In response to this claim, I present the fatwa of Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen rahimahallah discussing when to break the fast when the sun sets late. Shaikh Ibn…
Category: Fatawa
The Ruling on Peaceful Protests – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Some people call to conduct protests to support the brothers in Palestine and that there is not present in these protests what prohibits it. They are peaceful. So what your statement [on this] may Allah preserve you? Answer: “I say: protests are from foolishness” [Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood no. 280] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu…
The Ruling on Taking Financial Aid from a Non-Muslim Government – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: I am a Muslim residing in France and the French government gives benefits to its residents, like a family benefit or benefit for the unemployed and other than them. Is it allowed for us to take these benefits? Answer: “If a person is in need, then he is allowed to take it” [Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood no. 272] Translated by…
The Ruling on Speaking Bad About a Specific Country and It’s People – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Does speaking about a people or a specific people of a land with what they dislike considered backbiting? Answer: “This is backbiting no doubt because a person himself would not love anyone speaking about the people of his land or dispraise the people of his land because he is one of them”. [Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood no. 557] Translated…
When to Say the Supplication to Break the Fast – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: The supplication”The Thirst has gone, the arteries are moist…” and “Oh Allah I fasted for you, I believe in you, and with your provision I break my fast“. When are they said: after breaking the fast or when breaking the fast? Answer: “When breaking the fast. When you break your fast, you mention it. The authentic Hadith is the…
The Ruling on Dimming the Lights in the Masjid During Taraweeh
Fatwa Shaikh Bin Baz rahimahullah The questioner: “Some Imams of the Masajid, Oh Shaikh, in the month of Ramadan deliberately turn off the lights in the masjid. Shaikh Bin Baz: What? Questioner: They deliberately turn off the lights in the Masjid and there is no light except a dim light. Shaikh: What is the reason? Questioner: He says it is…
[Benefit] Hastening to Break the Fast Even if the Muadhin Did not Call the Adhan
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ “ لاَ يَزَالُ النَّاسُ بِخَيْرٍ مَا عَجَّلُوا الْفِطْرَ “The people will remain on the right path as long as they hasten the breaking of the fast.” [Saheeh al-Bukhari no. 1957] The Prophet (ﷺ) used to hasten to break the fast without waiting for…
[Benefit] Why is there Still Evil In Ramadan if the Devils are Chained?
Why is there still evil in Ramadan when the devils are chained? Hafidh Ibn Hajr hafidhuhallah said: وقال القرطبي بعد أن رجح حمله على ظاهره: فإن قيل: كيف نرى الشرور والمعاصي واقعة في رمضان كثيراً، فلو صفدت الشياطين لم يقع ذلك: فالجواب: أنها إنما تُغَلُّ عن الصائمين الصوم الذي حوفظ على شروطه وروعيت آدابه، أو المصفد بعض الشياطين وهم المردة…
The Ruling on Having Two Friday Prayers in One Masjid – Shaikh al-Albani rahimahullah
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…
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…