Question: Does [not wearing] expensive rings and watches fall under the Hadith: مَنْ تَرَكَ اللِّبَاسِ تَوَاضُعًا لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ يَقْدِرُ عَلَيْهِ دَعَاهُ اللَّهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ عَلَى رُءُوسِ الْخَلاَئِقِ حَتَّى يُخَيِّرَهُ مِنْ أَىِّ حُلَلِ الإِيمَانِ شَاءَ يَلْبَسُهَا Whoever leaves (valuable) dress out of humility to Allah while he is able to (afford it), Allah will call him before the heads of creation…
Category: Fatawa
The Ruling on Eating Chickens Slaughtered by Electrocution – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: The questioner from Britain says : We have with us slaughtered chicken that is electrocuted by way of water, so the chicken is stunned and then slaughtered. Is this allowed to eat? Answer: “If it does not die by this stunning. If it dies it is dead meat, not allowed. If it is simply stunned and life still remains,…
The Ruling on Making Sounds While Drinking – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Has there come a prohibition in the legislation against making a sound when drinking? Answer: “I do not know, but for a person to have unnecessary burden, then he should not have unnecessary burden. If a sound is made, then Allah does not burden a soul more than it can bear [2: 286]. If he is capable, then it is not…
Are Sleeping Bags From Ishtimalus-Samma’ ? Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Nowadays there are sleeping bags which a person enters and zips and nothing remains outside of it except the head. Dos this enter into Ishtimalus-Samma’ [wrapping oneself in a garment such that his hands are not free and his private parts are exposed] ? Answer: “This is not from Ishtimalus-Samma’ in which the private parts are exposed. This is because this person enters this bag…
Is it Allowed to Look at a Picture of the Private Parts of a Woman When Studying Medicine? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Is it allowed to look at a picture of the private parts of a woman when studying medicine? Answer: “It is not allowed for a person to look at something prohibited, especially the private parts. It is possible to study without witnessing something prohibited like the private parts” [Sharh Sunan Ibn Majah no. 249] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul…
Is there a Prayer During Earthquakes and Lightning? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Is a prayer made for other signs like earthquakes and lightning? Answer: “A Hadith was reported in Nasaai from Ibn Abbas radiallahu anhumma about the salahtul- Ayaat (the prayer of the signs). Yes. Questioner: It’s form is like the eclipse prayer? Shaikh: I do not know*. [Sharh Sunan Ibn Majah no. 96] * Translator’s note: In regards to the form…
The Ruling on Demonstrations and Protests Due to a Rise in Prices – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Does it enter into this Hadith*, establishing demonstrations/ protests due the rise in prices and the likes of that from the worldly affairs if there occurs oppression? Answer: “In the likes of these actions is foolishness. These are things not known and only came and were acquired by the Muslims from the disbelievers. Yes”. [Sharh Sunan Ibn Majah no.…
The Ruling on Describing the Plague or Cancer as Evil – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: [What is the ruling on] describing the plague or cancer as being evil? Answer: “It is not good. It is not correct to use this description”. [Sharh Sunan Ibn Majah no. 247] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
Does a Person Have to Ask His Parents Permission to Make Hijrah? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: If a person lives in a land which he cannot make apparent his religion and he wants to make hijrah, is it a obligatory for him to seek the permission of his parents to move and make hijrah? Answer: “What is obligatory upon him if he cannot make apparent his religion is for him to make hijrah, him and his…
Is it Allowed to Recite a Supplication During the Prayer in Other Than Arabic? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Is it allowed to recite a supplication during the prayer in other than Arabic? Answer: “He should be eager to know the supplications in the Arabic language. If he establishes the obligatory affairs and what is necessary [during the prayer] in the Arabic language and then supplicates in other than Arabic, then that is for him [i.e. the reward]” [Sharh Sunan Ibn…