Month: December 2016
How to Visit the Prophet’s City (ﷺ) – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: What is the manner of visiting Madinatul-Munawarrah? Answer: “If a Muslim comes to the blessed Madinah, five affairs are legislated: First: That he prays at Masjid Rasul (ﷺ) Second: That he prays at Masjid Quba Third: That he visits the grave of the Prophet (ﷺ) and his two Companions: Abu Bakr and Umar (may Allah be pleased with them)…
Is there Such Thing as a White and Black lie? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: Is there such thing as a white lie and a black lie? Answer: “Lying is not allowed except in the affairs in which it is permitted. Some of the People of Knowledge said: that is also by way of allusions and [statements] which have equivocations (التورية) in them” [Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood no. 156] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul…
The Ruling on Debating the Christians Using the Intellect – Shaikh Abdul-Aziz ar-Raajihi
Question: Is it correct that I debate with a Christian using the intellect without the Book and the Sunnah? Answer: “Yes, if the one whom he is debating with does not believe in the Book and Sunnah. He debates using the intellect. However, it is not necessary for a person to argue except with knowledge and insight. If his debate…
Employment is Not a Condition For Marriage – Shaikh Ahmad an-Najami
Question: The questioner says: I am a young man who wants to propose to a young girl and she is from our tribe. However he father, may Allah preserve him, rejected that with the argument that I do not have employment and I do not have a specific amount of money going into the marriage. What do you advise me?…
The Concept of Salafiyyah – Shaikh Abdul-Aziz ar-Raajihi
Question: Is Salafiyyah a partisan group like the Ikhwaan, Suroriyyah, and Tableegh? Answer: “This understanding is mistaken. Rather Salafiyyah is a genuine Legislated name. What is intended by it is Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah, Ahlul Athar, Ahlul Hadith, the Saved Sect, the Victorious group, and the people of Atbaa’ (i.e those who follow the Prophet (ﷺ)). For verily Shaikhul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah…
What is the Definition of the Aqeedah of the Salaf? – Shaikh Abdul-Aziz ar-Raajihi
Question: What is the definition of the Aqeedah of the Salaf? Answer: “The Aqeedah of the Salaf: is what has come in the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) from Belief in Allah, the Angels, His Books, His Messengers, the Last Day, and in Qadr, the good of it and the bad of it. This…
How Does a Person Know that Allah Has Chosen an Affair for Him After Praying Isitkhaarah? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: How does a person know, if he prays Istikhaarah, that Allah chose this affair for him and is pleased with him doing it? Answer: “If his soul inclines towards it, then he gives precedence/preferrence to it. This is the legislated path. That is: when a person makes istikhaarah, if his soul inclines to an action, he performs it. If…
What is the Cause For the Increase in Mental/Psychological Illnesses in Recent Time? – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: May Allah be good to you. Abu Abdullah from Riyaadh send a question saying: In relation, O Shaikh, to these mental/psychological illnesses which are many and of different types in our present time. Were these known during the lifetime of the Salaf or are they recent? And what are their causes, may Allah reward you? Answer: “Allah, the Almighty…
Which comes first: Istikharah or Istisharah (seeking council)? – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen and Shaikh Yahya ibn Ali al-Hajoori
Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullah: “The Scholars have differed: does seeking counsel precede or Istikhaarah? What is correct is that Istikharah comes first. Istikharah precedes due to the statement of the Prophet (ﷺ): إذا هم أحدكم بالأمر فليصل ركعتين “When one of you contemplates entering upon an enterprise, let him perform two Rak’ah of optional prayer…” [Sharh Riyaad us-Saliheen (1/792)] …