Shaikh Ahmad an-Najmi rahimahullah said: “…If the consumer knows that this card will finish at the end of the month, then there is no preventative. So he uses it in this duration and if he does not use it then he knows it will end [at the end of the month]”. Note: Some of the speech of the Shaikh is not…
The Ruling on Writing For Newspapers – Shaikh Ahmad an-Najmi
Question: What is the ruling on writing for newspapers whether about religious topics or worldly topics? Answer: “Writing in newspapers is permissible, especially if there is benefit for people whether in their religion or their worldly life. If it is about the religion, then he will get rewarded inshallah”. [https://www.alnajmi.net/voices-action-show-id-1300.htm] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
The Ruling on Congratulating a Disbeliever on their Festival and How to Respond If They Congratulate You – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen and Shaikh Fawzaan
Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullah said: “Congratulating the disbelievers for Christmas or other than that of their festivals is prohibited according to the consensus as Ibnul-Qayyim rahimahullah mentioned in the book Ahkaam Ahlul Dhimmah when he said: “As for giving congratulations for the signs specific to disbelief, then it is prohibited by consensus. Like congratulating them for their festivals or their…
The Ruling on Feeling Joy On Certain Occasions – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: A woman asks: verily from their custom is that if one of them gives birth to a child and it begins to walk, they make this occasion a party and call the neighbors. And it is an occasion that is not customary. In this party, the mother scatters sweets over the head of the child as a good fortune, making…
The Ruling on Students Asking for Student Assistance/Grants – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: Is asking for assistance from charitable organizations that give student assistance/grants enter into the prohibition [of asking others]*? Answer: “If they [the students] are sufficed, then they should not ask [from anywhere]. If they are in need, then they can ask”. [Sharh Tirmidhi no. 90] *Translator’s Note: Some of the Ahaadith that prohibit asking others without a need include: مَنْ سَأَلَ النَّاسَ وَلَهُ مَا يُغْنِيهِ جَاءَ…
The Ruling on Building a Masjid Next to a Church – Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen
Question: The Christians bought a piece of land to build a church and one of the Muslims donated a large piece of land next to this church to build a masjid. However, some of the Muslims opposed building a masjid near the church and the people hesitated to build the masjid due to that. So what is your view…
The Ruling on Giving A Non-Muslim Beggar Charity After Jummah Prayer- Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbaad
Question: In our lands after Jummah, some beggars who are disbelievers stand [to ask for money]. Is it allowed for us to give them charity? Answer: “As for voluntary charity then yes they are given. As for the obligatory charity [Zakat] then no they are not given. However, if it is to attract their hearts towards Islam, then it is allowed to give…