بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم “ إِذَا أُقِيمَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَلاَ تَقُومُوا حَتَّى تَرَوْنِي خَرَجْتُ ” Abdullāh ibn Abī Qatādah narrated from his father that: the Messenger of Allāh (ﷺ) said: “When the prayer is established, then do not standContinue reading “The people stand for prayer when the mu’adhdhin says ‘qad qāmat as-salāh’”
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Holding a celebration after completing the Qur’ān & refuting the doubt of “good innovation” – Sh. ‘Uthaymīn
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Questioner: Among the customs and traditions in our city (is that) when one completes the Book of Allāh, they bring various types of food and drink (in celebration). Is this established in the Sunnah or is it a bid’ah (innovation)? And is there (such a thing) as good innovations (bid’ahContinue reading “Holding a celebration after completing the Qur’ān & refuting the doubt of “good innovation” – Sh. ‘Uthaymīn”
Can one marry someone who doesn’t pray – Sh. Ibn al-‘Uthaymīn
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم [49] If a woman marries a man who does not pray, or a man marries a woman who does not pray, what is the ruling (on this)? He answered by saying: If a woman marries a man who does not pray, or a man marries a woman who does not pray,Continue reading “Can one marry someone who doesn’t pray – Sh. Ibn al-‘Uthaymīn”
Is the alignment in a row done by the toes or by the ankles – Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn ‘Uthaymīn, Al-Albānī
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Hadīth 1. كَانَ رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ يُسَوِّي صُفُوفَنَا ، حَتَّى كَأَنَّمَا يُسَوِّيبِهَا الْقِدَاحَ، حَتَّى إِذَا رَأَى أَنَّا قَدْ عَقَلْنَا ، ثُمَّ خَرَجَ يَوْمًا فَقَامَ حَتَّى كَادَ أَنْ يُكَبِّرَ فَرَأَى رَجُلًا بَادِيًا صَدْرُهُ، فَقَالَ : عِبَادَ اللَّهِ، لَتُسَرُّنَ صُفُوفَكُمْ أَوْ لَيُخَالِفَنَّ اللَّهُ بَيْنَ وُجُوهِكُمْ Nu’mān ibn Bashīr narrated: “The Messenger of AllāhContinue reading “Is the alignment in a row done by the toes or by the ankles – Ibn Taymiyyah, Ibn ‘Uthaymīn, Al-Albānī”
Straightening the rows in prayer – the imāms obligation
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Standing shoulder to shoulder and foot to foot in prayer: Click here for Shaykh Al-Mubārakfūrīs and Ibn Uthaymīns speech al-Barā’ ibn ‘Āzib narrated: كان رسول الله ﷺ يأتي ناحية الصف، ويسوي بين صدور القوم ومناكبهم، ويقول: «لا تختلفوا فتختلف قلوبكم. إن الله وملائكته يصلون على الصفوف الأول The Messenger of AllāhContinue reading “Straightening the rows in prayer – the imāms obligation”
Evidence that the face & hands of the woman are not awrah – part 1: the practice of the women during the Prophet’s time & Tafsīr of Sūrah al-Nūr:31 – REVISED
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Summary of the issue Imām Ibn Qudāmah said: “… the free woman is entirely ‘awrah except for her face and hands.” (Sharh al-‘Umdah 2/260) Ibn Rushd said: “And the majority of the scholars are of the opinion that her entire body is ‘awrah except for the face and the hands.” (SharhContinue reading “Evidence that the face & hands of the woman are not awrah – part 1: the practice of the women during the Prophet’s time & Tafsīr of Sūrah al-Nūr:31 – REVISED”
The manner of performing ghusl
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The sufficient ghusl • Having the intention to perform ghusl (which is in the heart and not uttered) • Say the basmallah (i.e. “Bismillāh”) • Cover the entire exterior body with water in any manner • Not required to rinse the mouth and inhale/exhale water from the nose as no evidenceContinue reading “The manner of performing ghusl”
Is it permissible to pray two rak’ah before Maghrib
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Imām Muslim said: Chapter, it is recommended to pray two rak’ah before Maghrib Hadīth 1. وَكُنَّا نُصَلِّي عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ رَكْعَتَيْنِ بَعْدَ غُرُوبِ الشَّمْسِ، قَبْلَ صَلَاةِ الْمَغْرِبِ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ : أَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ صَلَّاهُمَا ؟ قَالَ : كَانَ يَرَانَا نُصَلِّيهِمَا ، فَلَمْ يَأْمُرْنَا وَلَمْ يَنْهَنَا Anas narrated:… AndContinue reading “Is it permissible to pray two rak’ah before Maghrib”
Al-Albānī on Tafsīr Rūh al-Ma’ānī of Al-Alūsī
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Questioner: What is your opinion of the tafsīr (Qur’ān exegesis) book “Rūh al-Ma’ānī” by “al-Ālūsī”? The Shaykh: I believe that this book – meaning a book of tafsīr – (is) very beneficial; if not (for the fact) that it contains something of Sufi elements in a chapter/section (which) he dedicatesContinue reading “Al-Albānī on Tafsīr Rūh al-Ma’ānī of Al-Alūsī”
The definition and types of Sabr – ibn al-Qayyim/Ibn Taymiyyah
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Imām Ibn al-Qayyim said: “Patience” (al-Sabr) linguistically means: restraint and holding back. From this comes (the expression) “so-and-so was killed sabran” when he was held and restrained. From this is His saying, The Most High: ﴿ وَاصْبِرْ نَفْسَكَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ رَبَّهُم بِالْغَدَاةِ وَالْعَشِيِّ يُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَهُ ﴾ “And keep yourself patientContinue reading “The definition and types of Sabr – ibn al-Qayyim/Ibn Taymiyyah”
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