Abu Layl: Our Shaikh, what is the difference between Aqeedah and Imaan? Shaikh: “There is no difference. The word Imaan is used in the Sunnah and Quran. Aqeedah is the expression of the Scholars about this Imaan. Clear?” Abu Layl: Clear, my Shaikh. Jazakallahu Khairan. [Taken from: https://www.alalbany.net/313 ] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
Category: Fatawa
Ruling on one Who Feeds a Fasting Person After the Fasting Person Breaks his Fast with Dates and Water – Shaikh Yahya Ibn Ali al-Hajoori
Question: Is the reward established for the one who feeds a fasting person after the fasting person breaks his fast with dates and water? Answer: Allah says: وَمَا تُقَدِّمُوا لِأَنفُسِكُمْ مِنْ خَيْرٍ تَجِدُوهُ عِنْدَ الله And whatever of good (deeds that Allah loves) you send forth for yourselves before you [2:110] And He says: وَافْعَلُوا الْخَيْرَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ And do…
Ruling on Extravagance in Buying School Supplies- Shaikh Ibn ul- Uthaymeen
Question: You spoke about buying school supplies, so I would love from you, your excellence, to advise us and direct us, specifically the women who are extravagant in choosing school supplies. So you find one with supplies worth ten [riyals], so the other buys twenty [riyals] worth out of showing off. I hope from you, your excellence, an advice in…
For the love of a Sambosa- Shaikh Yahya Ibn Ali al-Hajoori
Question: I broke my fast one time in a masjid from the masjids of the charity organizations, when a cameraman took my picture from front and behind. So I said to myself: All of this for the love of Sambosa. As if there were security guards at my hands! Answer: “Actually, the price of Sambosa has become at the price…
Is the statement صلى الله عليه و سلم reported from the Prophet? – Shaikh Al-Albani
Question: In regards to the statement (صلى الله عليه و سلم ) or (عليه السلام) or ( عليه الصلاة و السلام). Do these suffice for a reported text from the Prophet صلى الله عليه و سلم ? Shaikh: Where? In what place do you mean? Questioner: In the mention of the Messenger صلى الله عليه و سلم in a lecture.…
Ruling on Women Wearing a Scarf instead of a Khimar- Shaikh Al-Albani
Question: What is the ruling on [women] wearing the scarf, Oh our teacher? Answer: “The scarf does not suffice. It is obligatory that it is a Khimar that covers all of the head and the upper chest. The scarf is not concealing and is not completely covering…[unclear words]. Questioner: The shoulders likewise, Oh our teacher? Shaikh: Yes, this is the…
Ruling on Following one of the Four Imams – Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen
Question: Our statement: the Four Imams in Ahlul Sunnah wal Jama’ah are Abu Hanifa, Malik, Shafi’ee and Ahmad. These are Ahlul Sunnah. So is it obligatory to follow one of them? Is there evidence for that? Answer: ” It is not obligatory to follow anyone from the creation except Muhammad (ﷺ). As for other than him from the people, then…
Ruling on Violating Traffic Signs – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: Some of the Students of Knowledge empathize the prohibition of violating the traffic signs and speeding because it opposes the system of the ruler, just as it leads to killing innocent people. So what is the legislated ruling in these contemporary issues? Answer: “The prohibition of violating the traffic is not hidden due to the mentioned harms. Each one…
Is the One who Rents a Place for Prayer Rewarded like the One who Builds a Masjid- Shaikh Abdul Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: Is the one who rents a place so it can be a Musallah for the Muslims, and that is in the Non-Muslim lands, rewarded like the one who builds a masjid? Answer: “Yes. If he is not able to buy a place and build and he rents a place for prayer and specifies it for prayer, then no doubt…
Ruling on Breaking the Fast as Soon as the Sun Sunsets and not Waiting for the Adhaan – Shaikh Rab’i Ibn Haadi al-Madkhali
Question: Some Youth break their fast solely on the setting of the disk of the sun and they do not wait to hear the Adhaan. They find in the masjid debate and dispute with the elders [due to this issue]. So what is your advice? Answer: “This occurs in the Haram, otherwise where else. As for those who break their…