Question: Oh Virtuous Shaikh! In regards to the offers of cell phone companies. The origin in the company is to necessitate that the one joining to sign to an annual subscription by paying for the costs of the calls he makes on the cell phone monthly. In some recent offers, oh Shaikh, the company says: we will drop the annual…
[Khutbah] Rectifying the Ummah In Light of the Book and the Sunnah
Here is the script for a khutbah given on 20 Dhul-Qadah 1436 Corresponding to September 4, 15 To download click here
The Ruling on Placing the Hands on the Heart in Prayer – Shaikh al-Albani
Shaikh al-Albani rahimahullah said: “Building upon that, you find in some of the Arab lands, rather in some of the Schools of thought which are followed, [the mention of] of placing the right hand upon the left on the heart and not on the chest [in prayer]. This is against the Sunnah. The Sunnah is to place them upon the…
The Ruling on Wearing Used Clothing From the Non-Muslims – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: We find in our lands used clothing from foreign lands that are not Islamic. So what is the ruling on these clothes in prayer and does it affect its validity although we wash it like usual before wearing it? Or is it not allowed for a praying person to wear the garment of a man who does not pray?…
The Ruling on Placing Something On top of the Quran – Shaikh Al-Albani
Questioner: Shaikh, is it allowed for me to place a book on top of the Mushaf? And what is the meaning of the statement: “It [the Quran] is always superior and should never be surpassed” because some brothers, if something is placed on top of the Mushaf, say this. This is not allowed? Shaikh: When something is placed on top of the Mushaf?…
After Making the Openng Takbir, does one Tie His Hands On the chest or Let Them Hang Down First? – Shaikh al-Albani
Questioner: Shaikh, in regards to the opening Takbir. When I make takbir, do I let my hands down hang down or do I tie them near my stomach or chest because we have seen some youth? Shaikh: If you make takbir then place them immediately on the chest and do not let them hang down then place them. Questioner: upon…
The Ruling on True Religion Clothing – Shaikh Abdurrahman Ibn Nasir al-Barak
Question: Oh our beloved Shaikh, May Allah be good to you, forgive you your sins, and increase your life. It has emerged in Britain a clothing in the markets which has the symbols of Buddhism. On this clothing is a picture of Buddha and above it is written: True religion. So does the one who wears this clothing disbelieve along…
The Ruling on Hanging Posters inside the Masjid – Shaikh Abdul-Aziz ar-Raajihi
Question: What is the ruling on hanging posters for Knowledge-based lessons or study circles and prize winners and other than that inside the masjid? If it is allowed, how do we respond to the one who says: verily in these things are a prohibited means and it is announcing business-related things and other than that [in the masdji]? Answer: “No,…
[Benefit] Not Complaining About the Weather
Shaikh Bakr Abu Zaid rahimahullah said: “Hot day (يوم حار) [See: Daa wa Dawaa pg. 233 and Musnad Imam Ahmad (6/410)] Ibn ul-Qayyim rahimahullah said in his research about the mistakes of the tongue in Dawaa wa Dawaa: وقد كان السلف يحاسب أحدهم نفسه في قوله : يوم حار ، ويوم بارد “The Salaf used to take one another to…
The Ruling on Selling to Customers Who Use a Visa Card – Shaikh Abdurrahaman Ibn Nasir al-Barrak
Question: Amir from Canada says: Assalamu Alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa baraktuhu. May Allah bless you our Virtuous Shaikh and may Allah make you beneficial. I work in an Electronic store like a seller and customers come to buy what they want. Then most of them pay for their purchases with the usurious visa card. Is this work of mine permissible? Answer:…