Question: What is the ruling on planting roses because of their good scent, appearance in the house, and beauty? Answer: “There is no harm for a person to plant trees in his house or place good scents whatever pleases his heart and satisfies his soul. For verily this is from the blessings of Allah upon his servants” [Fataawa Noor ‘ala…
The Ruling on Fictional Stories – Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen
Question: Some of the writers author meaningful stories that are written in a captivating way and have an influence on the souls of the readers. However, these stories are fictional. So what is the ruling on that? Answer: “There is no harm in that if it remedies religious problems or moral problems or societal problems. This is because there is no harm…
The Ruling on Teachers Speaking About Students Behind Their Backs – Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen
Question: “We are a group of female teachers. When we sit in the teachers office, we say: so and so was weak and so and so from the students was good today. Is this considered backbiting? Answer: “This is not considered backbiting because the intent of that is not to insult the students; however, the intent is to clarify the…
The Ruling on a Teacher Leaving Early Before the School Day Ends – Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen
Question: Oh Virtuous Shaikh, May Allah preserve you [this was before the Shaikh’s death, may Allah have mercy upon him] in regards to a teacher leaving early after finishing fifth or sixth period after completing all his scheduled classes for the day, although period six and seven remain in the school day? Answer: “This is according to the system of…
The Ruling on Leaving Off the Quran Due to Work – Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen
Question: I work as a English teacher and I do not have the time to read the Quran because I work during the day in the school until Two O’ Clock in the afternoon. After that I prepare the lessons at my house until sleep overcomes me because I have a lot of material [to prepare]. So is there sin…
The Ruling on a Woman Speaking During the Khutbah? Shaikh Ibn ul-Uthaymeen
Question: Is it allowed for a woman to speak during the Friday Khutbah or is this specific to the one upon whom Jummah is obligatory? Answer: “speaking during the Friday Khutbah is unlawful for the one who comes to the masjid to hear the Khutbah. As for the one who is in his house or is from those whom the prayer is…
The Ruling on Reporting on Drug Dealers- Shaikh Saalih al-Fawzaan
Question: What is the ruling on reporting on those who do mischief like drug dealers who want to disrupt the safety in the Muslim lands? Answer: “This is obligatory, reporting on the people of evil whose danger is general to the Muslims and society. Whoever knows about them and knows their people, their places, and actions, then it is obligatory…
The Ruling on Wiping the Ears in Ablution While Wearing Earrings – Shaikh Saalih al-Fawzaan
Question: Is it obligatory for a woman to remove her earrings from her ears when making ablution because it covers some parts of her ear? Is the ruling the same for big and small earrings? Answer: “It is obligatory to wipe the ears with water during ablution, the outside of the ear and the inside, by inserting the two index…
The Ruling on Reciting the Quran in Other Than Arabic – Shaikh Bin Baz
Question: Is he sinful the one who reads the Noble Qur’an in other than Arabic? I read and translate the Book Tafsir Ibn Kathir for into English for my brother’s in Islam who are not ‘Arab . I hope I can receive a quick response. Jazakallahu Khairan. Answer: “verily Allah sent His Noble Book in the Arabic language and it…
The Ruling on Imported Meat That is Slaughtered by Electrocution – Shaikh Bin Baz
Question: What is the ruling on the chicken which comes from France? What we heard is they slaughter by electrocution. What is obligatory upon the ministers of commerce. Please benefit us may Allah grant you Success. Answer: “This subject been posed more than once and we spoke about it more than once. We spoke about it with the ministry of…