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Ruling on Writing Benefits in the Friday Khutbah – Shaikh Yahya Ibn Ali al-Hajoori

The Questioner says: What is the ruling on writing benefits in the Friday khutbah? Answer: “A mistake. Allah magnified his reward in the reward of Jummah. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: من مس الحصى فقد لغا And whoever touches the pebbles, he has committed Lagha (useless activity). [ Reported in Saheeh Muslim no. 857] This is one who wants good, but…

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Is Spreading Books and Tapes sufficient Dawah for the One who does not have knowledge- Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen

Question: I am a youth who wants to be a caller to Allah, however, I do not have the appropriate method/manner. Are beneficial Islamic tapes and Islamic books sufficient [as Dawah], in that I establish to spread them or distribute them. Benefit Me, Jazakallahu Khairan? Answer: “Yes, no doubt a person will not be firmly established in Dawah by himself,…

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Ruling on Harming those Who Pray with the Ringing of Mobile Phones- Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen

Question: Oh Virtuous Shaikh: The use of pagers has increased amongst the people in recent times and its rings are what often disturb those praying their prayer or [the people ]during the khutbah. So can you draw attention to that? Barakallahu Feek. Answer: “By Allah I will advise on this [issue]. Everything that harms the believers, then it is prohibited…

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Ruling on Additional piercings in the Ears of Women – Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen

Question: The questioner says: Oh Virtuous Shaikh, what is the ruling on piercing the ear with more than one piercing in order to hang more than one earring from one ear? Answer: “I fear that this is from extravagance for a woman to hang on her ears more than what is custom. Allah says: وَكُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا وَلا تُسْرِفُوا إِنَّهُ لا…

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Ruling on Praying in a Masjid Built from Impermissible wealth – Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen

Question: What is the ruling on prayer in a masjid built from impermissible wealth? Answer: “Prayer in it is permissible and there is no harm in it because the one who built it upon impermissible wealth sometimes intends in its building to dispose of impermissible wealth which he earned. In that case, his building of the masjid would be permissible…

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