Question: I spend some long hours cooking and that is to prepare the food for my husband. I am eager to benefit in this time, so I listen to the Noble Quran whether on the radio or tape. So is my action correct or is it not necessary for me to do this action because Allah the Exalted said: وَإِذَا…
Month: November 2015
The Ruling on Selling Goods During a Non-Muslim Celebration – Shaikh Abdurrahman Ibn Nasir al-Barrak
Question: Is it allowed to sell gifts specifically for the occasion of the Christian festivals? Answer: “Which gifts? As for selling general things on the day of their festival, then there is no harm. Selling them food, fruit, such and such. There is no problem in this. As for specific things, this requires some explanation. Yes”. [Source] Translator’s Note: Also…
The Ruling on Using food to Beautify the Skin (Face Mask) – Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: Is it allowed to use food like flour, eggs, honey, milk, and the likes as a cure for the face from freckles and the likes? And if there is no sickness, but only for beautiifcation of the skin, is this allowed? Answer: “What is well-known is that these things are food which Allah, the Exalted created as nourishment for…
The Ruling on Using Food to Beautify the Hair – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: The female questioner says in regards to placing henna, milk, onion, garlic, and other than that of foods that are placed on the head hair. Is there anything wrong with that? Answer: “There is no harm in it. There is no harm for a woman using foods that benefit her hair or her face. However, she does not use…
[Seminar] Journey to Allah Preparation Conference
The script to the lecture The Heart: It’s types and Purification can be found here.
Loving Shaikh Bin Baz and Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen Rahimahumullah is Sign a Person is a Companion of the Sunnah – Shaikh Abdul-Aziz ar-Raajihi
Question: Is it allowed for us to say: if you see a man love Ibn Baz, Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen rahimahumullah, and other than them from the people of knowledge then he is a Companion of Sunnah? And if you see a man love Tayjaani, Qaadiani, other than them from the people of misguidance, then know that he is a Companion of desires and innovation?…
The Ruling on Serious Students Of Knowledge Playing Soccer Once a Week – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: A group of youth from the students of knowledge who are eager [in seeking knowledge] gather every week and play soccer after isha. Is there any shortcoming or blame in thier action? Answer: “By Allah as long as they are eager, serious, and hardworking, then let them make all their affairs serious. Let them not make a share for…
The Ruling On Throwing Food in the Garbage – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: May Allah be good to you, what is the ruling on students throwing the remaining food and drink in the garbage? Answer: “As for what is not going to be eaten, like orange, apple, banana peels, and what resembles that then there is no harm. This is because there is no need for it itself. As for food that…
Throwing Harm in the Street (Littering)
The Prohibition of Littering Ibn ul-’Uthaymeen rahimahullah: “the conclusion is that everything that harms should be removed from the street. You will be rewarded for that deed. Therefore, if removing harm the street is an act of charity,then throwing harm in the street is a sin. Amongst those who are sinful are those who throw their garbage in the middle…
The Ruling on a Woman Going Out to Work – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: How do we reconcile between the statement of Allah : وَقَرْنَ فِي بُيُوتِكُنَّ And stay in your houses [33:33] And between the Hadith: اخْرُجِي فَجُدِّي نَخْلَكِ لَعَلَّكِ أَنْ تَصَدَّقِي وَتَفْعَلِي مَعْرُوفًا Go out and take the harvest of your date palms, for perhaps you will give Zakah or do some good (give voluntary charity). [Sunan Nasaai 3550] Because…