Question: Is there Zakat on personal cars? Answer: “There is no Zakat on them. Everything a person uses for himself, besides gold and silver, there is no Zakat on it. Whether it be a car, a camel, a tractor, or other than that. This is due to the statement of the Prophet (ﷺ): لَيْسَ عَلَى الْمُسْلِمِ فِي عَبْدِهِ وَلاَ فِي…
Category: Fatawa
If You are Invited to Someone’s House and the Door is Open, Can you Enter Without Seeking Permission? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: Some people, when they invite you over, they leave the door open during the time you will come. So do you enter [straight away] or do you knock on the door? Answer: “Knock on the door because the door might have been opened by a child and not for the one who is coming to enter. He should seek…
The Ruling on a Child Under Seven Praying in the Row – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: Does a child under seven years old disconnect the row if he is praying with people? Answer: “If he is not from the congregants nor one who understands the prayer, then no doubt his presence is like his absence. So like this, it is not necessary for him to be in the row when he does not understand the…
What is Your Opinion of Abdullah al-Habashi? – Shaikh Al-Albani
Questioner: “This is my certificate and course-notes from a Shaikh who is called al-Harari or al-Habashi. We went to him and he indicated that we memorize Alfiyyah al-Iraaqi. I found a group that ascribes to al-Harari here in Jordan. So what do you say about that? [Please give us] a short speech so that we can put it in a…
Will the People Who Commit Major Sins Receive Their Books in Their Right Hands on the Day of Judgement? – Shaikh Muqbil bin Haadi al-Wadi’ee
Question: Will the people who commit major sins from the Ummah of Muhammad take their books in their right hand? Answer: “That which is apparent is that those who will be saved from the Hell-fire from them will take their books in their right hand even if they are the people who committed major sins. They are in varying levels.…
Is Da’wah Obligatory Upon Everyone? – Shaikh Muhammad Aman al-Jaami
Question: Is Islamic Da’wah obligatory upon everyone? I hope for more clarification Answer: “Islamic Da’wah, calling to Allah, and calling to the way of Allah is obligatory upon a specific group of the people. The People of Knowledge and Insight. The one who does not have knowledge and insight, then he is not qualified to call himself a Caller and…
The Misguided Group of Abdullah al-Habashi – Shaikh Bin Baz
Shaikh Bin Baz (may Allah have mercy upon him) said in regards to the group known as the Ahbaash (الأحباش): “From Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baz to dear brother (T.M.) may Allah protect him. Salamu Alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu. As for what follows: I refer to your specific inquiry to the Dar ul-Buhooth al-Ilmiyyah wal-Ifta (no. 313) on the…
The Ruling on Air Mile Points – Shaikh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhayli
Question: this question is near to the previous question regarding what has spread and is called nowadays as air miles. Do the points which are obtained through the path of air miles in exchange for purchases using the credit card enter into the prohibition? Answer: “This is similar to what we have mentioned. These air miles are not financial benefit. If…
The Habashi Sect – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: May Allah be good to you, O possessor of virtue, the questioner says: What is your opinion about the Habashi sect, the followers of Abdullah al-Habashi al-Harari? Answer: “Books have been written on it and their mathhab has been clarified [in both] long and summarized works. A small treatise was issued from the Permanent Committee or a clarification, which is…
The Ruling on Using a Female Name in a Kunya – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: Is there in the Hadith of Abu Ruqayyah (may Allah be pleased with him): “The Religion is sincere advice” evidence against the one who detests taking a Kunya using a female name? Answer: “It is well-known that the Kunya is only based on the eldest child as comes in the Hadith of Abu Shuraih (may Allah be pleased with…