Question: If a person lives in a land which he cannot make apparent his religion and he wants to make hijrah, is it a obligatory for him to seek the permission of his parents to move and make hijrah? Answer: “What is obligatory upon him if he cannot make apparent his religion is for him to make hijrah, him and his…
Is it Allowed to Recite a Supplication During the Prayer in Other Than Arabic? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Is it allowed to recite a supplication during the prayer in other than Arabic? Answer: “He should be eager to know the supplications in the Arabic language. If he establishes the obligatory affairs and what is necessary [during the prayer] in the Arabic language and then supplicates in other than Arabic, then that is for him [i.e. the reward]” [Sharh Sunan Ibn…
The Ruling on a Worker Receiving His Salary at the End of the Month – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: أَعْطُوا الأَجِيرَ أَجْرَهُ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَجِفَّ عَرَقُه “Give the worker his wages before his sweat dries”. [Saheeh Ibn Majah no. 1995] Question: Is this Hadith an obligation because most workers receive their salary at the end of every month? Answer: “There is no harm in this. If they agree to the salary at the end…
Is Shaking Hands When Parting From From the Sunnah? – Shaikh Al-Albani
Questioner: When separating, oh Shaikh? Shaikh: Yes? Questioner: How about shaking hands when parting [i.e. from a brother]? Shaikh: When parting it is recommended to shake hands. However, it is not like when meeting. The Ahaadith reported on shaking hands when meeting are many and well-known. As for when parting, then there a few, very precious Ahaadith. There is a Hadith in…
Is Eating on the Ground from the Sunnah? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Is eating on the ground from the Sunnah? Answer: “No doubt this is more deserving and necessary” [Sharh Sunan Tirmidhi no. 257] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn Hassan Abu Sulaymaan
The Ruling on Using the Name Taha- Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: What is the ruling on using the name Taha? Answer: “It is from the muqata’aat, the letters that come at the beginning of the surahs. It is not from the names of the Messenger (ﷺ) . Not Taha nor Yasin. The names of the Prophet (ﷺ) are derived from the Names of Allah, derivatives that indicate meaning. It comes…
The Ruling on Saying Good Luck – Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen
Question: Barakallahu Feekum. This listener is Muhammad who says: What is the ruling in the legislation in your opinion, oh virtuous Shaikh, for the following expressions: it is from good luck such and such [occurred]… Answer: As for the expression: good luck such and such [occurred], then this used by the companions of the stars who base the decree of good…
The Ruling on Saying Good Luck – Shaikh Bin Baz
Question: Our Sister asks: Is the statement: Coincidence and the statement: good luck allowed or not? Answer: “I do not know anything about this. If something happens coincidentally, that is, he meets brother of his for the sake of Allah without appointment in the street or with some brothers. Then he says: I met you coincidentally,that is, without appointment, then…
Does the one who translates a book from one language to another gain reward like the one who wrote the book? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Does the one who translates a book from one language to another gain reward like the one who wrote the book? Answer: “No doubt he will be rewarded. This is because the group among us for whom the work is translated into their language will benefit, the translator will benefit, and the author of the original work will benefit. So…
Should a Student Use a Notebook to Record Benefits or the Margin of the Book? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Oh my honorable teacher, some People of Knowledge advise to record the benefits by writing it in a notebook because it will be well-organized and clear. Some advise to write in the book so that it can be studied more when reviewing. So what is your advice for us? Answer: “By Allah, each is good. However, if a person…