Question: “The Keys of the unseen knowledge are five which nobody knows but Allah. From them…and nobody knows when it will rain” [Hadith no. 1039] . If a person hears a weather forecast, of course based on their [the meteorologists] scientific measurement, and is convinced that it will rain tomorrow, does this affect his Aqeedah? This is based on my…
Response to the Recent Attempt of the Houthis To Destroy the Ka’bah – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan
Shaikh Salih al-Fawzan (may Allah preserve him) said regarding the recent attempt of the Houthis to destroy the Ka’bah: “The Houthis who shot a missile towards Makkah are upon the legacy of the tyrants and the false gods (الطواغيت). Allah, the Exalted protects His house. They are only harming themselves and exposing themselves. They claim Islam, but Allah is exposing them…
How to Respond to the Greetings of Peace if its Given on Whatsapp or a Written Message? Shaikh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhayli
Question: From the questions, and this question reminds me of something which is well known with the People of Knowledge; however, it is a lot nowadays. If someone writes me a message, even on the cellphone nowadays, either a textual letter/message or on Whatsapp or such and such form, and this person gives me the greeting of peace, is it…
The Ruling on Giving the Greetings of Peace Loudly When Entering the Masjid – Shaikh al-Albani
Questioner: Is it allowed to give salam with a loud voice when entering the masjid? Shaikh: “Those who are near him should hear him and he should not disturb those who are far from him Questioner: Barakallahu Feek Shaikh: Wa feeka barakallahu” [Silsilatul-Huda wan-Nur no. 174] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
The Ruling on Buying/selling Stocks/Share – Shaikh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhayli
Question: May Allah be good to you. We want an elaboration on the ruling of doing business with stocks/shares? Answer: “The contemporary Scholars differed on stocks/shares: is it allowed to sell it and purchase it? Some of the People of knowledge took the opinion that selling stocks/shares is haram. They said: it does not have a reality and they are…
Which Hand Should One Begin With When Counting Numbers: the Right Hand or the Left Hand? Shaikh al-Albani
Questioner: What is more deserving, our Shaikh, when counting. Do you begin with the right hand or the left hand…? Shaikh: Yes, of course you begin with the Sunnah Questioner: With the right? Shaikh: Yes. As for you starting with the left hand? Questioner: [Like when counting] eleven or one hundred? Shaikh: As for the left hand, then this is the…
The How to Deal with Slackness in Seeking Knowledge – The Permanent Committee
Question: How do we confront slackness in seeking knowledge? Answer: “Seeking knowledge is a worship through which a person draws near to Allah. Whoever treads a path to seek knowledge, Allah will make his path to paradise easy. Shaytan sits in the pathway of the son of Adam, in the path of good in order to discourage him and make…
[Benefit] Regarding the Different Seasons
Since we are now in cooler weather, I thought I would share a benefit regarding the different seasons How Many Seasons are There? Some Scholars said that there are only two seasons: Summer and Winter Imam al-Qurtubi rahimahullah wrote: “Second: the statement of Malik that half the year is winter and the other half is summer…third: the people say that…