Question: How is it possible to combine between memorizing the Book of Allah, seeking knowledge, and da’wah? Answer: “Each of these is from the other. They do not contradict. However, as long as a person is young, then memorization is more deserving. This is because the young one is quick in memorizing and [his] forgetfulness is little. He does not have large…
Month: April 2015
The Ruling on Cough Syrups – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: I understood from your answer in regards to alcohol mixed in medicines that are used to cure coughs and other than it, that it is allowed if the amount of alcohol is very small. My question Oh your Eminence is: how is that allowed when the ruling is dependent on intoxication and there are those who use this for…
The Ruling on Eating Sweets That Are Made With Alcohol – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: We have with us in Russia some sweets that are made with alcohol, but these sweets do not intoxicate [a person] even if a lot was eaten. This is an issue that has made a lot of confusion for us, so we hope for clarification. Does this enter into the prohibition or not? Answer: “If a lot of [these sweets] do…
The Ruling on Taking Money from a Disbelieving Government to Build a Masjid- Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al’Abbad
Question: Our government distributes money to the Muslims to built Masaajid. Is it allowed to take this money to build Masaajid knowing that it is a disbelieving, polytheist government? Answer: “Yes. Taking money from Muslims is more deserving. However, if the government gives them some lands to build Masaajid or assists them in that, then there is no harm in that”.…
The Ruling on Wasting Electricity – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: [Some people] turn on the lights when departing and then leave them lit and go. And some others turn on a complete row of lights at the back. If you speak to them, they say: “It is not for you to enter” and it is only one or two people who turn on the row of lights. Answer: “In…
Advice to an Introverted Person – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: This person says that he has a personal problem, which is that he does not love to sit with the people? Answer: “I say: it is upon him to seek the refuge of Allah from Shaytan the accursed. He should train himself to sit with the people and mix with them so that perhaps Allah will remove that from…
The Ruling on Saying A Person is Not in Need of Introduction – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: It is common on the tongues of the people to say: “So and So is not in need of introduction”. So what is the ruling on this statement? Answer: “I see that no one should say that because if it is said that someone is not in need of introduction it means that everyone knows him. It is a…
The Ruling on Praying While Wearing Socks that Have a Foul Smell? – Shaikh Abdul-Aziz ala Shaikh
Question: The questioner says: what is the ruling on praying with socks which emit a foul smell? Answer: “By Allah, if there is a foul smell, then what is more deserving is to remove them. This is because the congregants will be harmed by this harmful smell, even you will be harmed. If there is a foul smell, then removing them…