Question: What is the ruling on presenting food to the Masaajid with the intention of charity? Answer: “There is no harm in presenting food to the Masaajid for the poor to eat from, however, not on a continuous basis. If it is on a continuous basis, the Masaajid will become a house and a shelter. If it is an expected…
Category: Fatawa
Ruling on Those Who Believe The Prophet (ﷺ) is Alive – Shaikh Saalih as-Suhaymi
Question: The Shaikh mentioned that the death of the Prophet (ﷺ) is necessary to belief in. There is a sect [Bralevi] that believe that the Prophet (ﷺ) is alive, present, observing/watching. Is the one who beliefs in this from the Muslims? Answer: If he/she knows the verses: إِنَّكَ مَيِّتٌ وَإِنَّهُمْ مَيِّتُونَ ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ عِنْدَ رَبِّكُمْ تَخْتَصِمُونَ Verily, you…
Ruling on Defending a Muslim if Someone wants to Kill Him – Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen
Question: Oh Virtuous Shaikh, if a person transgresses upon one of the Muslims and I am not able to defend him except by using a weapon, is this allowed for me or not allowed? Answer: If this person who wants to transgress against a Muslim wants to kill him, then it is obligatory upon you to defend him, even if…
The Problem of Expensive Religious Books- Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen
Question: Religious books are expensive, like Tafsir Ibn Kathir and Saheehayn. So how can the youth become educated in their religion? Answer: “The issue of it being expensive is an affair that is relative, in reality, that differs in accordance to the different lands and the difference in the condition of a person. However, they are present, all praise is…
Ruling on Raising the Head Covering due to a Woman Tying her Hair- Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen
Question: My hair is long and if I tie it, its form raises the head covering in front of the men. So is it allowed knowing that I do not tie the hair so as to attract the gaze of men? Answer: “If you tie it to attract the gaze of men, then no doubt this is displaying her body…
Ruling on Giving an Admonishment between the Taraweeh Prayers Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen
Question: We have with us in Kuwait an admonishment after four rakat in the night prayer. Is this allowed? If it is allowed, how is this admonishment performed? Answer: That which I see is not to do it. First, it is not from the guidance of the salaf. Second, some people must come to tahajjud and then leave to their…
Ruling on Raising One’s Voice to his/her Parents – Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen
Question: While I am working or there comes limited time and my father comes requesting something I did for him and I raise my voice to him. Is this haram? Answer: “There is no doubt this is caused by anger and shortness of breath. What is necessary for a person is to control himself when angry because : لأن النبي…
Is Salahtul Taraweeh Obligatory upon the men and women – Shaikh Al-Albani
Question: Is Salatul Taraweeh obligatory upon the men first and then the women? Answer: ” It is not obligatory upon the men and not the upon the women. Verily, it is a recommended Sunnah with a very large reward because the Messenger (ﷺ) said: من صلى مع الإمام حتى ينصرف كتب له قيام ليلة ‘Indeed, whoever stands (praying) with the…
Ruling on Praising a Professional Soccer Player Who is a Disbeliever – Shaikh Salih Al-Fawzaan
Question: What is the ruling on venerating a professional soccer player who is a Disbeliever and he praising him as a result of supporting a team? Answer: “He does not praise him for his disbelief, he only praises him for his playing and skill in playing. In any case, this is dangerous and he is sinful for it. However, it…
Meaning of the Verse: We have made from water every living thing [21:30] – Shaikh Al-Albani
Question: The verse: وَجَعَلْنَا مِنَ الْمَاءِ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ حَي And We have made from water every living thing. [21:30] However, there are Biologists who say: that some of the Bacteria does not live upon water. Shaikh: Some of what? Questioner: Types of germs or bacteria do not live upon water. Shaikh: “In regards to the meaning of the verse, it…