Question: are the following actions considered from vain talk: Turning off the cell phone during the khutbah? Does it fall under the hadith, whoever touches the stones has committed lagh (vain talk) Answer: “It is a must to turn it off before. However, if he notices it ringing and it is on, then no doubt this an affair necessary because…
The Ruling on Two People Speaking That the Third Person Does Not Understand – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: If two people are talking in a language which the third person does not understand, does this enter in the prohibition of two speaking to exclusion of the third? Answer: “It is the same, whether they speak a language he knows or a language a he does not know. If he is left alone by them speaking and he is excluded…
Is Walking Quickly For a Woman Considered Imitating Men ? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Is walking quickly and having distance between each step for women considered imitating men? Answer: “The affairs which are specific to men are what is prohibited in the legislation [the following words are unclear]. As for the issue of walking quickly, it is good for a woman as it is good for men. A woman might have a need [to…
The Ruling on Visiting the Museums Which Have Pyramids and Old Pictures – Shaikh Abdul-Muhis al-‘Abbad
Question: Is it allowed to visit what is known as museums, which have pyramids and old pictures in them? Answer: “a person going to places which have these things in order to see them, whether it be the likes of these things or other than that, in which he will not live in them or enter inside of them, but simply to…
The Ruling on Praying For Those Who Died in a Plane Crash and Were Burnt – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: A plane crashed and in it was Muslims and disbelievers. Due to the burning, the Muslims are not recognizable from the disbelievers. So what is the ruling on the Muslims that burned in terms of praying upon them? Answer: “He supplicates for them, he supplicates for them” [Sharh Sunan Tirmidhi no. 305] Translated by Faisal Ibn Abdul Qaadir Ibn…
Is it a Must to Remove a Tattoo after Repenting From It? – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: A person got a tattoo then repented from it. Is it a must to remove it? Answer: ” If removing it can be obtained without harm, then he removes it. If removing it causes harm and it cannot be obtained except by harm, then he seeks Allah’s forgiveness and does not perform something that will bring a new harm”.…
What Color Should the Carpet of the Masjid be According to the Sunnah? – Shaikh Al-Albani
Shaikh: Wa Alaykum us-Salam wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu Questioner: In your opinion, what color is appropriate for the carpet of Masjid which does not oppose the Sunnah? Shaikh: Yes, it is a pale color. Pale which does not draw the glance and does not let the sight run free. That is: an earthy color even if it is brown. Questioner:…
How to Build a Salafi Masjid? – Shaikh al-Albani
Question: What is the best way to build a masjid in agreement with the Prophetic Sunnah? Questioner: What are the specifications in building the Masjid from the Sunnah and I hope (from you) clarity? Shaikh Al Albani: and this is what you cannot establish nowadays so what is the benefit? Questioner: Some brothers who want to build a masjid. Shaikh…
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The Ruling on Abandoning the Congregational Prayer Due to Having an Excessively Large Body – Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad
Question: Is having an excessively large body from affairs which a person is excused from the congregational prayer? Answer: “If a person is harmed by walking due to having an excessively large body, then he is excused. If he is not harmed by that, then he is not excused, rather he prays in congregation with the people”. [Sharh Sunan Abu…