Month: January 2017
The Ruling on Asking a Person of Knowledge for Evidence in an Issue of Itjihaad – Shaikh al-Albani
Questioner: “Shaikh, about issues of Ijtihaad Shaikh: Yes Questioner: Is it obligatory for a layman to ask a person of knowledge for evidence? Shaikh: If he can understand the evidence [then yes]. Otherwise, no. Is it clear? Questioner: Yes” [Silsiltul-Huda wan-Nur no. 187] And Allah Knows Best Faisal bin Abdul Qaadir bin Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
What is Allah’s Greatest Name? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: What is Allah’s greatest Name? Answer: “There is a difference of opinion regarding it. It was said: it is Allah and it was said: it is al-Hayy ul-Qayyum” [Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood no. 332] Translated by Faisal bin Abdul Qaadir bin Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
The Ruling on Meat that is Slaughtered Using a Recording of the Name of Allah – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: In one of the European countries there are tools for slaughter which have the name of Allah recorded in them. Every time an animal passes, this machine pronounces: Bismillah. The animals are hanging from their feet to their tops and from their heads to their bottom. So is it allowed for us to eat from this slaughter? What is…
The Ruling on Not Being Able to Snuff Water into One’s Nose During Wudu – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: إذا توضأ أحدكم فليجعل في أنفه ماءً If anyone of you makes wudu, then let him put water in his nose [Saheeh Muslim no. 237] Some people have allergies in their noses or other than it and are not capable of snuffing water into the nose. So what does [such a person] do? Answer: “It…
What are the Most Prominent Characteristics of Ahlus-Sunnah? – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: Eminent Shaikh, this questioner says: What are the most prominent characteristics of Ahlus-Sunnah wal-Jama’ah? Answer: “In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions altogether: The characteristics of Ahlus-Sunnah are many and all praise is due to Allah. The most prominent of them are…
The Ruling on Leasing that Ends in Ownership – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: What is the ruling on purchasing a car through the system of leasing that ends in ownership which the car shows offer or the bank? And what is the halal form in regards to it? Answer: “There is not something Halal in it. Leasing ending with ownership is haram and there is nothing halal in it. It has two…
The Reasons for the Weakness of the Muslim Ummah in this Time Period – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: May Allah be good to you, from his questions is: O Eminent Shaikh, why is the Muslim Ummah in a weak state in this time period and what are the causes for that? What are the causes for its advancement going forward? Answer: “The means are many. First: every time the time period advances and the people are distanced…