Hafidh Ibn Hajr hafidhuhallah said: وقال القرطبي بعد أن رجح حمله على ظاهره: فإن قيل: كيف نرى الشرور والمعاصي واقعة في رمضان كثيراً، فلو صفدت الشياطين لم يقع ذلك: فالجواب: أنها إنما تُغَلُّ عن الصائمين الصوم الذي حوفظ على شروطه وروعيت آدابه، أو المصفد بعض الشياطين وهم المردة لا كلهم، كما تقدم في بعض الروايات، أو المقصود تقليل الشرور فيه، …
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How to do ablution when there is a wound or bandage?
While performing ablution, sometimes when there is a wound or bandage on the head, hand or feet; it becomes difficult to go about it. Sometimes it might not be good to apply water to the wound. So what do we do and how do we perform ablution in such cases? Rulings On Wiping Over a Wound or Bandage Shaykh Ibn …
Read More »Fasting person’s Supplication is not Rejected – Shaykh Muqbil ibn Haadee al waadi
Shaikh Muqbil ibn Haadee al-Waadi`ee -rahimahullaah- said in ‘al-Jaami`us-Saheeh mimmaa laisa fis-Saheehayn’ (2/505-506): “Three Whose Supplications Are Not Rejected“: Ibn Maajah-rahimahullaah- said (vol. 1, p. 557): `Alee ibn Muhammad narrated to us: Wakee` narrated to us from Sa`daan al-Juhanee: from Sa`d, Aboo Mujaahid at-Taa·ee – and he was reliable: from Aboo Mudillah – and he was reliable: from Aboo Hurairah, …
Read More »Singling out Saturday for Fasting if Ashura falls on it – Shaykh al-Uthaymeen
Regarding singling out saturday for fasting if Ashura falls on it, Shaykh Al-Uthaymeen (may Allah have mercy upon him) said: And know that fasting on a Saturday has it specific cases: First situation: That it be an obligatory fast, like that of Ramadhan, or making up a fast of Ramadhan, or fasting as a kafaaarah (expiation), or due to not …
Read More »Using ‘There is Ikhtilaaf in this matter’ as Evidence by Shaykh Saalih Al‐Fawzaan
Allaah Ta’aalaa says: ‘And that this is my path which is straight, so follow it, and do not follow the other paths for they will separate you from His path. That is what He has enjoined upon you in the hope that you will attain taqwa2’ (Al-‐An’aam 153). And He Ta’aalaa (also) says: يَـأَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ أَطِيعُواْ اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُواْ الرَّسُولَ …
Read More »Text message – “Tonight at 3:25am moon will go around Kaaba, the sky will be light blue” – is a fabricated lie!
Question: I received a text message that says: “Tonight at 3:25 a.m. the moon will go around the Ka’abah and the sky will be light blue, this is the moment of acceptance of dua and this moment comes after every 100 thousand years, u can ask God whatever u want to ask, please send this to every one close to …
Read More »What is the correct Dua (supplication) to prevent the Evil Eye?
Question: What are the most appropriate words as per sunnah to prevent giving others the Evil eye? It is seen that people say “MaashaAllah” to prevent the evil eye. Is it correct? Answer: Praise be to Allah! The most common & widespread practice seen among the Muslims of today, when they see something that amazes them, is to say ” ما …
Read More »What things (obligations) should be observed on arrival of newborn in Islam?
Question: What are the obligations of parents on the arrival of the new born? Please tell the steps. Answer: On arrival of the new born, the following are some of the things that should be observed: 1) It is mustahabb to do tahneek for the baby and to pray for him. It was reported that Abu Moosa said: “I had …
Read More »Will the angels die on the Day of Judgement or before or after it?
Question: Will the angels die too along with humans and jinns on the Day of Judgement or before or after it? Answer: A similar question was asked to the standing committee of scholars and they replied: The affairs of the angels are unseen matters which cannot be known except through texts. There is no text which speaks of the death …
Read More »Is Zakat ul fitr to be given for the unborn (baby in womb) also?
Question: “Is Zakat ul fitr to be paid for the unborn baby (pregnant lady) also?” Answer: Praise be to Allah! Zakat al-fitr is obligatory for every Muslim, who must pay on his own behalf and on behalf of those who are dependents under him (on whose maintenance he is obliged to pay). As for paying it for the unborn, the …
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