Question: Is a prayer made for other signs like earthquakes and lightning? Answer: “A Hadith was reported in Nasaai from Ibn Abbas radiallahu anhumma about the salahtul- Ayaat (the prayer of the signs). Yes. Questioner: It’s form is like the eclipse prayer? Shaikh: I do not know*. [Sharh Sunan Ibn Majah no. 96] * Translator’s note: In regards to the form…
Month: February 2015
The Ruling on Demonstrations and Protests Due to a Rise in Prices – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Does it enter into this Hadith*, establishing demonstrations/ protests due the rise in prices and the likes of that from the worldly affairs if there occurs oppression? Answer: “In the likes of these actions is foolishness. These are things not known and only came and were acquired by the Muslims from the disbelievers. Yes”. [Sharh Sunan Ibn Majah no.…
The Ruling on Describing the Plague or Cancer as Evil – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: [What is the ruling on] describing the plague or cancer as being evil? Answer: “It is not good. It is not correct to use this description”. [Sharh Sunan Ibn Majah no. 247] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
Does a Person Have to Ask His Parents Permission to Make Hijrah? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: If a person lives in a land which he cannot make apparent his religion and he wants to make hijrah, is it a obligatory for him to seek the permission of his parents to move and make hijrah? Answer: “What is obligatory upon him if he cannot make apparent his religion is for him to make hijrah, him and his…
Is it Allowed to Recite a Supplication During the Prayer in Other Than Arabic? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Is it allowed to recite a supplication during the prayer in other than Arabic? Answer: “He should be eager to know the supplications in the Arabic language. If he establishes the obligatory affairs and what is necessary [during the prayer] in the Arabic language and then supplicates in other than Arabic, then that is for him [i.e. the reward]” [Sharh Sunan Ibn…
The Ruling on a Worker Receiving His Salary at the End of the Month – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: أَعْطُوا الأَجِيرَ أَجْرَهُ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَجِفَّ عَرَقُه “Give the worker his wages before his sweat dries”. [Saheeh Ibn Majah no. 1995] Question: Is this Hadith an obligation because most workers receive their salary at the end of every month? Answer: “There is no harm in this. If they agree to the salary at the end…
Is Shaking Hands When Parting From From the Sunnah? – Shaikh Al-Albani
Questioner: When separating, oh Shaikh? Shaikh: Yes? Questioner: How about shaking hands when parting [i.e. from a brother]? Shaikh: When parting it is recommended to shake hands. However, it is not like when meeting. The Ahaadith reported on shaking hands when meeting are many and well-known. As for when parting, then there a few, very precious Ahaadith. There is a Hadith in…
Is Eating on the Ground from the Sunnah? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Is eating on the ground from the Sunnah? Answer: “No doubt this is more deserving and necessary” [Sharh Sunan Tirmidhi no. 257] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
The Ruling on Using the Name Taha- Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: What is the ruling on using the name Taha? Answer: “It is from the muqata’aat, the letters that come at the beginning of the surahs. It is not from the names of the Messenger (ﷺ) . Not Taha nor Yasin. The names of the Prophet (ﷺ) are derived from the Names of Allah, derivatives that indicate meaning. It comes…
The Ruling on Saying Good Luck – Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen
Question: Barakallahu Feekum. This listener is Muhammad who says: What is the ruling in the legislation in your opinion, oh virtuous Shaikh, for the following expressions: it is from good luck such and such [occurred]… Answer: As for the expression: good luck such and such [occurred], then this used by the companions of the stars who base the decree of good…