Question: The Christians bought a piece of land to build a church and one of the Muslims donated a large piece of land next to this church to build a masjid. However, some of the Muslims opposed building a masjid near the church and the people hesitated to build the masjid due to that. So what is your view…
Month: December 2015
The Ruling on Giving A Non-Muslim Beggar Charity After Jummah Prayer- Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: In our lands after Jummah, some beggars who are disbelievers stand [to ask for money]. Is it allowed for us to give them charity? Answer: “As for voluntary charity then yes they are given. As for the obligatory charity [Zakat] then no they are not given. However, if it is to attract their hearts towards Islam, then it is allowed to give…
Shaikhul Islam Ibn Taymiyyah on the Christmas Eve
Shaikhul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah rahimahullah said: “… From that is what many people do during the winter on the twenty fourth of December claiming that it is the birth of ‘Isa alayhi salam. All of what they innovate in it is from the evil actions, like lighting fire, preparing food, and lighting candles and the like of that. For taking…
The Ruling on Tajweed – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: What is the ruling on tajweed when reciting the Quran? Answer: “Tajweed in the recitation of the Quran without exaggeration or addition or exceeding the boundaries, is something good. However, it is not obligatory. It is from the recommended affairs. If he recites the Quran and makes apparent its letters and does not fall short in any of its…
The Ruling on Paying a Service Charge at ATM’s – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: What is the ruling on withdrawing money from an ATM machine knowing that some banks charge four riyaals for withdrawing 1000 riyaals? Answer: “If the riyaals are taken in exchange for facilitation [of the service] then there is no harm. This is because these means allow a person to withdraw money night and day and in anytime. So him…
The Ruling on Sharing a Student’s Book In Class – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: The Hadith: “He who sees the letter of his brother without his permission, sees Hell-fire” does looking at the book of another student when studying enter into that? Answer: “This Hadith mentioned is weak. So it is allowed for a student to look at the book and there is no prohibition in that. What is forbidden is make it…
The Ruling on Writing a Research For Another Student and Taking a Wage – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: What is the ruling on writing a research for a student along with taking money and writing the name of the student on the research? Answer: “This is cheating and he takes a wage for cheating. Even if he did not take a wage, then it is cheating” [Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood no. 185] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul…
The Ruling on Hanging Posters on the Wall – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Do not cover the walls”. What is the ruling on hanging papers on the wall and they have pictures of things that do not possess souls like oceans and trees? Answer: “If the purpose is to see these pictures, then there is no harm. Likewise, if hanging them is from a type of paint or…
The Ruling on Buying a House On Usury In the West – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: May Allah be good to you Oh possessor of Virtue, the questioner says: A Muslim lives in the West and wants to buy a house because the rent there is very expensive. However, buying a house can not be completed except through the banks there and they work with usury. Question: Is it allowed to buy a house through the banks…