Question: Some people, when they invite you over, they leave the door open during the time you will come. So do you enter [straight away] or do you knock on the door? Answer: “Knock on the door because the door might have been opened by a child and not for the one who is coming to enter. He should seek…
The Ruling on a Child Under Seven Praying in the Row – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: Does a child under seven years old disconnect the row if he is praying with people? Answer: “If he is not from the congregants nor one who understands the prayer, then no doubt his presence is like his absence. So like this, it is not necessary for him to be in the row when he does not understand the…
The Ruling on Emoticons – Umm Abdillah al-Waadi’iyyah
Umm Abdillah al-Wadi’yyah (may Allah have preserve her) wrote: “On the authority of Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: أَمَا يَخْشَى أَحَدُكُمْ ـ أَوْ لاَ يَخْشَى أَحَدُكُمْ ـ إِذَا رَفَعَ رَأْسَهُ قَبْلَ الإِمَامِ أَنْ يَجْعَلَ اللَّهُ رَأْسَهُ رَأْسَ حِمَارٍ أَوْ يَجْعَلَ اللَّهُ صُورَتَهُ صُورَةَ حِمَارٍ Isn’t he who raises his head before the…
Is the Meaning of La ilaha illallah: (لا معبود بحق إلا الله) or (لا معبود حق إلاّ الله)? – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy upon him) wrote: “(I bear witness): I affirm in my heart and profess on my tongue (That there is no Deity worthy of worship): Deity means (مألوه), which is that which is worshiped with love and veneration. So La ilaha illallah means: “There is no Deity worthy of worship in truth except Allah,…
What is Your Opinion of Abdullah al-Habashi? – Shaikh Al-Albani
Questioner: “This is my certificate and course-notes from a Shaikh who is called al-Harari or al-Habashi. We went to him and he indicated that we memorize Alfiyyah al-Iraaqi. I found a group that ascribes to al-Harari here in Jordan. So what do you say about that? [Please give us] a short speech so that we can put it in a…
Will the People Who Commit Major Sins Receive Their Books in Their Right Hands on the Day of Judgement? – Shaikh Muqbil bin Haadi al-Wadi’ee
Question: Will the people who commit major sins from the Ummah of Muhammad take their books in their right hand? Answer: “That which is apparent is that those who will be saved from the Hell-fire from them will take their books in their right hand even if they are the people who committed major sins. They are in varying levels.…
Is Da’wah Obligatory Upon Everyone? – Shaikh Muhammad Aman al-Jaami
Question: Is Islamic Da’wah obligatory upon everyone? I hope for more clarification Answer: “Islamic Da’wah, calling to Allah, and calling to the way of Allah is obligatory upon a specific group of the people. The People of Knowledge and Insight. The one who does not have knowledge and insight, then he is not qualified to call himself a Caller and…