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The Ruling on Combined Classes – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen

Question: In some educational districts in the villages, they combine some classes together: such as, grade one with grade two. So this teacher carries a greater responsibility than another teacher. So what is the principle in this affair? Answer: “This is not possible, May Allah Bless you, because the curriculum of these [students] is not the curriculum of those [students].…

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The Ruling On Translating the Qur’an word-for-word – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen

Question: Oh Virtuous Shaikh, What is the ruling on translating the Qur’an and explaining it word-for-word in other than Arabic? Answer: “I ask you: is it possible to translate the Qur’an word-for-word? It is not possible ever. So the issue is supposed, not a reality because the languages other than Arabic differ from Arabic. They are not like Arabic in…

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The Ruling on Seeking Forgiveness or Praising Allah After Burping – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad

Question: Oh Virtuous Shaikh, what is the ruling on the one who burps and praising Allah because most people praise Allah when they burp. Has there come a proof for that? Another questioner says: we hear people who burp and say: May Allah forgive me. Which of these two is correct? Answer: “I do not know anything that proves this…

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The Ruling on Chemotherapy – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad

Question: My mother suffers from cancer and the experts advised me that she undergoes chemotherapy. From its side effects is the loss of hair. So what is your advice? Answer: “If she agrees to that…then there is no harm in it” [Sharh Sunan Ibn Majah no. 272] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu Sulaymaan

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The Ruling on Not Wearing Expensive Rings and Watches – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad

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…

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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…

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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…

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