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The Ruling on Taking From What Exceeds the Fistful of the Beard – Shaikh Muqbil ibn Haadi al-Wa’diee

Question: Do you take the opinion, on the topic of the beard, that it is obligatory to take what exceeds the fistful? Answer: “No, no it is not allowed. It is not established from the Prophet (ﷺ). Rather he (ﷺ) said: حفوا الشوارب ، واعفوا اللحى Trim closely the mustache, and let the beard grow [Muslim no. 259] And he…

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The Virtue of Fasting the Day of ‘Ashoora – Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Hizaam

Shaikh Muhammad Ibn Hizaam hafidhuhallah wrote: “Fasting ‘Ashoora It comes in the Saheeh Muslim from Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about fasting on the day of ‘Ashoora. He said: “It expiates the sins of the past year” An-Nawawi (mercy be upon him) said in Sharh Saheeh Muslim (8/4): “The Scholars agreed that…

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The Ruling on Working Overtime- Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen

Question: What is the ruling on overtime at work and does it have Legislated principles? Does writing that I performed overtime when I did not do so enter into the category of unlawful wealth? Answer: “Overtime is in accordance to the system; however, if a person takes a compensation for it and he did not perform it, then this compensation is…

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The Ruling on Giving a Non-Muslim the Translation or Tafsir of the Quran as a way of Da’wah – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen

Question: What is the ruling on giving a disbeliever the translated meaning of the Quran and its Tafseer hoping for him to accept Islam? Answer: “If it exists with solely the meaning, then there is no harm. As for the Quran which is the Mushaf, then is not possible to do so except if a person shows him it. Meaning…

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The Ruling on Men Dancing – Shaikh Ahmad an-Najmi

Question: Is it allowed for men to dance? Benefit us, may Allah reward you. Answer: “We do not know this. We do not know the Legislation to permit men to dance. It is only the women for whom amusement is permissible, generally, in three times: [at a] wedding, at the arrive of someone who was absent [i.e. traveler], and Eid. Yes”. [https://www.alnajmi.net/voices-action-show-id-1178.htm]…

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If One Leaves Off Fasting Deliberately For Years, Does He/She Have to Make it Up? – Shaikh Yahya ibn Ali al-Hajoori

Question: The one who left off fasting deliberately without an excuse, but due to work in the years that have past, is it upon him to make it up? Answer: “Making up the fast is only for the one who left it off for an excuse. This excuse is like travelling, sickness, menstruation, and post-natal bleeding. As for the one who…

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