Question: What is the Legislated ruling on the murder of the Russian ambassador in Turkey ? And what is the ruling on killing this ambassador as form of support for the Muslims in Syria? Answer: “He [takes] the ruling of a disbeliever who [signed] a covenant and one who is given or has sought safety. So murdering him is considered…
The Ruling on Accepting a Gift of a Non-Muslim on Their Festival – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy upon him) said: “The Scholars differed regarding the issue if a non-Muslim gives you a gift on the occasion of their festival, is it allowed for you to accept it or is it not allowed? Some of the Scholars said: It is not allowed for you to accept their gifts on their festivals…
Raising the Hands in the Qunoot an-Naazilah
Raising the hands in the Qunoot an-Naazilah is established from the Prophet (ﷺ). It comes on the authority of Anas ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: ، فلقدْ رأيتُ رسولَ اللهِ صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلم في صلاةِ الغَداةِ رفع يديهِ فدعا عليهم . وفي روايةٍ : يدعو عليهم I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)…
How Does a Woman Pray When She is Travelling? – Shaikh Zaid Ibn Muhammad al-Madkhali
Question: The questioner from France says: how does a woman pray when she is traveling and strange men see her? And is it allowed for her to pray sitting in order for her to be covered [while praying]? Answer: “She does not pray sitting when she is capable of standing. She covers herself with what she has of clothing. This…
How to deal with a Father who Criticizes His Upright Son? -Shaikh Abdul-Aziz ar-Raajihi
Question: My father criticizes me for growing my beard and shortening my thawb, despite the fact that he prays in the masjid five times a day and recites more than two juz of the Quran a day. If we are in a sitting with a Shaikh who is speaking, then he keeps silent for the speaker, astonished. If we are at…
How to Seek Knowledge if There are No Scholars in Ones Land? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: In my land there are no Scholars nor circles of knowledge like in this land of yours. So I hope from you some advice about how to seek knowledge and is this through tapes or books? And how can I reconcile between the [different] sciences and their levels? Answer: “It is upon a person to be eager to have…
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…