Question: What is the ruling on establishing ceremonies like graduation ceremonies, for example, accompanied by the playing of the duff and Islamic Nasheeds? What is the ruling on listening to them, may Allah reward you? Answer: “As for a ceremony which includes a speech directed to and congratulating the graduands, then there is no harm in this. As for the…
The Ruling on Attending Graduation Dinners – Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: There are a group of non-Muslims who teach us and when the graduation comes near, they invite us to a dinner on the occasion of the graduation. So is it allowed for us to answer the invitation to this meal? Jazakallahu Khairan Answer: “There is nothing preventing a Muslim from answering the invitation of the disbeliever for food. He…
Raising the Hands in Congregational Supplication – Shaikh Bin Baz
Question: Sometimes after the class or lesson: the speaker makes supplication and he raises his hands. So do we sit with him during this collective supplication or leave before the speaker begins making the supplication? Answer: “There is no harm in supplicating after the lecture or after an admonishment or reminder, there is no harm in making supplication. Supplicating for…
[Benefit] How to Form Good Habits – An Islamic Perpsective
Forming good habits are something very important because the Muslim needs to make good his/her habit. At the same time, he/she must work hard to rid themselves of any bad habits, which are not befitting their character. In order to learn how to form good habits, we return to the following Hadith of the Prophet (ﷺ) : عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ…
The Ruling on Buying, Selling, and Using Firecrackers – Shaikh Ibn ul’-Uthaymeen
Question: What is the ruling on buying, selling, and using firecrackers which are called (الطرطعان ) Answer: “All praise is due to Allah and may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet, and upon his family and all his Companions: That which I see is that it is unlawful to buy and sell these due to two reasons: The first…
The Ruling on Drinking Water and Making Tawaf During the Khutbah – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Does drinking water or making tawaf during the Khutbah enter into idle speech? Answer: “Everything that busies from the khutbah like drinking water or other than that enters into idle speech. However, tawaf is something else and it is necessary for the people to listen to the khutbah. However, the one who is making tawaf is in worship and he…
The Ruling on Using Bells in Schools – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Does it enter into the prohibition, the bells which are used in general like at schools…? Answer: “Yes, if it has a jingle and ringing. It enters into the prohibition. However, it is possible to use something that has a sound but does not have this ringing, which is the instrument of Shaytan”. [Sharh Sunan Tirmidhi no. 192]…
The Ruling on Wearing a Graduation Gown or Any other Specific Adornment on that Day -Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan
Question: Some middle schools for girls request that the students have a special adornment called an overcoat which they wear in the celebrations honoring mothers and that is close to the middle school graduation. The characteristics of this adornment is that: 1. It is in the form of an open overcoat and it has long sleeves 2. It is worn…
[Benefit] The Prohibition For Men to Enter Through the Women’s Entrance of the Masjid
Here is a benefit on the prohibition for men to enter through the women’s entrance of the masjid. To download, click here