Question: What is the ruling of wiping the hands on the face after supplication? Answer: “Wiping the face with the hands after supplication is not prescribed, because the Ahadith reported in that are weak until Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah said: they cannot be used to establish evidence. If we are not certain or most likely think this is prescribed then its…
Category: Fatawa
The Ruling on the Book Tabligh an-Nisaab [Fadaa’il ul-‘Amaal] – Shaikh Al-Albaani
Question: “What is your opinion about the book al-Jama’aat ul-Islaamiyah of Shaikh Salim al-Hilali and the book Tabligh an-Nisaab by Muhammad zakariyyah? Answer: “As for the book al-Jamaa’aat ul-islaamiyah, then I do not know anything about it except for good. As for the book Tabligh al-Nisaab, then I did not read it. However it reached me from one of the trustworthy…
The Ruling on Praying In front of a Heater- Shaikh Saalih al-Fawzaan
Question: Is it allowed to pray in front of a heater while it is working? Does this have an effect on the ‘Aqeedah? Answer: “There is no harm in praying in front of an electric heater even if it is turned on because it is like an electric lamp which is used for lighting. Verily the jurists (may Allah have mercy…
The Ruling on Reading Books that Educate about Other Religions – Shaikh Saalih al-Fawzaan
Question: It is allowed to read books which educate about other religions other than Islam simply for awareness about them and for information? Or reading books about some communist systems and the likes not out of amazement of them nor to act upon them, but for the purpose mentioned earlier? Answer: “It is upon a person to first to know…
The Ruling on Reforming Islaam – Shaikh Saalih al-Fawzaan
Question: We hear one who speaks about reforming Islam, so is he correct in his statement? Answer: “If the intent by reform of Islam is da’wah towards it, removing what is connected to the Muslims from polytheism, innovation, myths, and clarifying the correct Islam which the Prophet (ﷺ) came with and the Pious Predecessors tread, then this reform is an obligatory right.…
The Ruling on Joking Too Much Among Friends – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: We are a group of youth who pray, fast, and do what we can of acts of worship, Allah praise is due to Allah. However, when we are relaxing afterwards there is a lot of joking between us. So what is the ruling in that? May Allah reward you. Answer:”First, we ask Allah, the Exalted to make these brothers firm…
The Ruling on Cursing and Insulting Others If They Insult You – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: Some friends curse and insult me. So do I respond to them with similar to what they said or what do I do? Answer: “Look at the benefit of that. If there is a benefit that necessitates leaving them, abandoning them and not responding with similar to what they said, then do so. If there is a benefit that…
The Ruling on Drinking Pepsi, Kanadah, and Beer – Shaikh Muqbil Ibn Haadi al-Waadi’ee
Question: What is the ruling on drinking Pepsi, Kanadah [an orange soda] and beer? Answer: “As for beer, then it is known that it is an intoxicant. Some people who cannot find intoxicants drink it according to what I was informed of. As for Pepsi and Kanadah, it is said by some that it was analyzed and pig fat was…
The Ruling on Placing a Deaf Man as the Imam of the Daily Prayers – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Is it correct to place a deaf person as the Imam of the daily prayers? Answer: ” A deaf Imam has deficiency because if something occurs like a mistake or the likes, if the people inform him, then he cannot hear them or respond to them. So he will be in one valley and they will be in another valley.…
The Ruling on Being Absent From the Family for One Year due to Work – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: I am married and I left my wife with my family in the house of my wife. I traveled to the Arab land to make provisions and my duration of travel extended to an entire year. So is this prohibited? Answer: “if your travel to a land which you want to gain the provisions of Allah, then this travel…