Imam Ibn Qudama rahimahullah wrote: “Verily it is recommended for them [the women] to come out not perfumed and not wearing a clothing of fame/popularity nor adornment. They should come out in the clothing they wear when serving/working due to the statement of the Prophet(ﷺ): لِيَخْرُجْنَ وَهُنَّ تَفِلاَت “but they may go out (to the mosque) having no perfumed themselves”…
How to Take Oneself to Account in Ramadan – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: How does taking oneself to account done in Ramadan? Answer: “Taking oneself to account is completed by everyone remembering their actions and remembering what has occurred from them of sin and opposition. Then repent to Allah. Everyone knows himself and everyone knows his actions” [https://alfawzan.af.org.sa/node/14891] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
[Article] The Authentic Biography of Umm Salamah Radiallahu Anha
Here is an authentic Biography of the Mother of the Believers: Umm Salamah radiallahu anaha To download, click here
A Small Research In Regards to the Qunut of Witr
What time in Ramadan is the Qunut of Witr Made? Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullah said: “All praise is due to Allah Lord of the worlds and may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions altogether. Yes, it is allowed to make supplication after bowing. It is called Qunut even outside of Ramadan. However, is…
The Ruling on Extravagance in the Iftar – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: Some people are extravagant in the food and drink. So we find the table full of different kinds of food? Answer: “This opposes the Sunnah in the month of Ramadan. It is not a month of food and drink and satiety. Rather it is a month of fasting. He takes from the food what he needs during the iftar.…
[Benefit] The Sunnah of Cooling the Food
We often see Muslims eating food that is piping hot, whether in or outside Ramadan. Our cultures have conditioned us to believe that the food is best when it is hot and smoking, when in reality it is the opposite. I wanted to mention that the Sunnah is cool the food because it has more barakah. عن أسماء بنتِ أبِي…
[Benefit] Praying Behind the Imam Until He Finishes
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: إِنَّهُ مَنْ قَامَ مَعَ الإِمَامِ حَتَّى يَنْصَرِفَ كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَهُ قِيَامَ لَيْلَةٍ Whoever prays Qiyam with the Imam until he finishes, Allah will record for him the Qiyam of a (whole) night. [Saheeh Nasai no. 1604] So it is recommended to pray behind the Imam until he finishes, however, should one pray if the Imam makes…
How to Raise the Hands in the Qunut of Witr and Outside of it
Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullah said: “What is correct is that he raises his hands because that is authentic from Umar ibn al-Khattab radiallahu anhu [Reported by al-Bayhaqi (2/212) and he authenticated it]. And Umar ibn al-Khattab radiallahu anhu is one of the four guided Caliphs whose Sunnah is followed due to the order of the Prophet(ﷺ) [Reported by Abu Dawood…
The Ruling on Praying Tahajjud after Taraweeh
Here is a small research on the issue of Ta’qeeb (dividing between taraweeh and tahajjud), which is commonly done in the last ten nights of Ramadan. Imam Ibn Qudamah (d. 620 H.)-may Allah have mercy upon him-said: “As for Ta’qeeb and it is to pray voluntary prayers after Taraweeh in congregation or to pray Taraweeh in another congregation, it is…
[Benefit] How to Raise the Hands in Supplication?
Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen rahimahullah said: “What is correct is that he raises his hands because that is authentic from Umar ibn al-Khattab radiallahu anhu [Reported by al-Bayhaqi (2/212) and he authenticated it]. And Umar ibn al-Khattab radiallahu anhu is one of the four guided Caliphs whose Sunnah is followed due to the order of the Prophet (ﷺ) [Reported by Abu…