بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Abū Mūsā al-‘Ash’arī narrated: كُنَّا مَعَ رَسُولِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي غَزَاةٍ، فَجَعَلْنَا لَا نَصْعَدُ شَرَفًا، وَلَا نَعْلُو شَرَفًا، وَلَا نَهْبِطُ فِي وَادٍ إِلَّا رَفَعْنَا أَصْوَاتَنَا بِالتَّكْبِيرِ. قَالَ: فَدَنَا مِنَّا رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ: ” أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ ارْبَعُوا عَلَى أَنْفُسِكُمْ؛ فَإِنَّكُمْ مَا تَدْعُونَ أَصَمَّ وَلَا غَائِبًا،Continue reading “The name of Allāh – 4) al-Qarīb & Affirming the attribute of nearness (al-qurb/al-taqarrub) – Ibn Taymiyyah, al-‘Uthaymīn, Al-Albānī, al-Humaydī”
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When does a weak hadeeth become hasan & the authenticity of calling adhaan/iqaamah in newborns ear
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Intro: When does a weak hadīth become Hasan Meaning of hasan li-ghayrihi: “…it is the hadīth that contains weakness that is not severe, such as its narrator being weak (but) not descending below the rank of one who is considered (for supporting evidence), or a mudallis [one who practices tadlīs] whoContinue reading “When does a weak hadeeth become hasan & the authenticity of calling adhaan/iqaamah in newborns ear”
Evidence that face and hands of the woman are not awrah – part 2; Tafsīr of al-Ahzāb:59 & clarification of what’s authentic from Ibn ‘Abbās
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم For part 1 – containing ahādīth which show the women uncovering their face and hands during the time of the Prophet (ﷺ), responses to some of the doubts/objections, and the tafsīr of Sūrah al-Nūr verse 31 – click here: https://fawaaids.com/2025/07/12/evidence-that-the-face-hands-of-the-woman-is-not-awrah-part-1/ Tafsīr of Sūrah al-Ahzāb:59 Allāh says: يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِيُّ قُل لِّأَزۡوَٰجِكَ وَبَنَاتِكَContinue reading “Evidence that face and hands of the woman are not awrah – part 2; Tafsīr of al-Ahzāb:59 & clarification of what’s authentic from Ibn ‘Abbās”
Rulings related to saying “Ameen” in prayer; is it obligatory? Is it said loud or quiet? What if the imām doesn’t say it?
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Imām and the followers saying Āmīn aloud (in the loud prayers) Narration 1: of Abū Hurayrah Imām al-Bukhārī said: “Chapter: The Imam’s Audible Recitation of “Āmīn“ Ibn al-Zubayr and those behind him would say “Āmīn” until the mosque would resound with noise. [authenticated by Al-Albānī in al-Da’īfah 2/369] Abū HurayrahContinue reading “Rulings related to saying “Ameen” in prayer; is it obligatory? Is it said loud or quiet? What if the imām doesn’t say it?”
How to stand in prayer consisting of two people
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Imām Bukhārī said: باب يَقُومُ عَنْ يَمِينِ الإِمَامِ بِحِذَائِهِ سَوَاءٌ إِذَا كَانَا اثْنَيْنِ Chapter on Standing to the Right of the Imām, Equal/Level with Him, When There Are Two عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ بِتُ فِي بَيْتِ خَالَتِي مَيْمُونَةً فَصَلَّى رَسُولُ اللهِ ﷺ العِشَاءَ، ثُمَّ جَاءَ فَصَلَّى أَرْبَعَ رَكَعَاتٍ ثُمَّ نَامَ، ثُمَّContinue reading “How to stand in prayer consisting of two people”
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”
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”
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”
Acting upon weak hadith – part 1: Yahyā ibn Ma’īn, Bukhārī, Muslim, Ibn al-‘Arabī’, Al-Albānī
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “مَنْ حَدَّثَ عَنِّي حَدِيثًا وَهُوَ يَرَى أَنَّهُ كَذِبٌ فَهُوَ أَحَدُ الْكَاذِبِينَ“ “Whoever narrates a Hadīth from me which he knows is a lie, then he is one of the liars.”. (Tirmidhī 2662) In another narration: “مَنْ حَدَّثَ عَنِّي بِحَدِيثٍ وَهُوَ يَرَى أَنَّهُ كَذِبٌ فَهُوَ أَحَدُ الْكَاذِبَيْنِ“ WhoeverContinue reading “Acting upon weak hadith – part 1: Yahyā ibn Ma’īn, Bukhārī, Muslim, Ibn al-‘Arabī’, Al-Albānī”
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