Islamic Knowledge

Here is another Ramadan benefit about fasting and fainting. Does the person who faints during the fast continue to fast? This happens to a lot of Muslims, especially during the hot weather. Shaikh Muqbil ibn Haadi al-Waadi’ee rahimahullah was asked: Question: Fainting and vomiting in Ramadan during the day? Answer: As for fainting, then it is not considered from the …

1. Mistake of Spitting Saliva when Fasting; Shaikh Abdul-Muhsin al-‘Abbad hafidhuhallah said: “However, a person swallowing his own saliva, then there is no harm in this. This is necessary. Some people spit during the duration of their fasting and this is not correct. However, the intent is the saliva of other than himself…” [Sharh Sunan Abi Dawood no. 275] 2. …

There has been discussion in the media recently surrounding the long fasts this Ramadan and whether or not Muslims in the West can break their fast early, that is before sunset. In response to this claim, I put present the fatwa of Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen rahimahallah discussing when to break the fast when the sun sets late. Shaikh Ibn ul-‘Uthaymeen …

Q 1: Some people understood from your answer to the first question in the interview about concluding treaties with the Jews that signing a peace treaty or truce with the Jews who captured the lands and committed transgressions is unconditionally permissible. They also understood that they have to support and befriend the Jews. Making peace with them requires the Muslims …

From ad-Dawah illaah Magazine One of the most beautiful things about the concept of worship in Islaam is the truly unique way in which it incorporates the feeling of love, fear and hope within the hearts of the worshippers of Allah. Understanding how to combine these three qualities into the worship (ibaadah) of Allah is one of the most essential …

Question: Al-Ahdal said: “A summary of Tafseer Ibn Katheer can be found in the tafseer Fi Dhilaal-il-Qur’aan (of Sayyid Qutb).” Answer: Then let him bring us ten or twenty ahadith with their chains of narration in the tafseer Adh-Dhilaal. Or let him bring us one example of where (Sayyid Qutb) declares a hadith authentic or weak! And let him show us where …

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 …

I am writing this article to pay a tribute to Shaykh Muhammad Ayyub ibn Muhammad Yusuf ibn Sulaiman Umar (محمد أيوب بن محمد يوسف بن سليمان عمر‎), the great Qari of our generation, whose services to the book of Allah shall be remembered always. Shaykh Muhammad Ayyub was born in 1952/1953 (1372 Hijri) in Makkah, Saudi Arabia and died on …

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, …

Mu’aad ibn Jabal (may Allaah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is no Muslim who goes to sleep remembering Allaah and in a state of purity, and when he turns over he asks Allaah for good in this world and the next, but it will be given to …