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Difference between the types of shart (conditions)

Difference between the types of shart (conditions)   Question: How do we differentiate between the: shart al-wujoob (condition of obligation), shart as-sihhah (condition of correctness) and sh

Allowing Oneself to Enter Into Fitan Out of Feeling Safe From The Plot of Allaah

Allowing Oneself to Enter Into Fitan Out of Feeling Safe From The Plot of Allaah   This is the Sunnah of Allaah - The One free of all imperfections and Most High. That He delivers His believing

Wearing a head covering during the Prayer

Wearing a head covering during the Prayer   Question: Is wearing a turban, a headscarf or a cap in prayer obligatory or not?Answer: The wearing of these things in prayer is not obligatory sin

The Ruling on Wearing a Gold-Plated Watch

The Ruling on Wearing a Gold-Plated Watch Question: I have a wristwatch that is gold plated; am I allowed to wear it or use it?Answer: It is well known that a man is forbidden from wearing any go

What Is As-Salat Al-Wusta (The Middle Prayer)?

What Is As-Salat Al-Wusta (The Middle Prayer)?   Question: What Is As-Salat Al-Wusta?Answer: As-Salat Al-Wusta is the 'Asr Prayer. In an authentic Hadith, the Prophet sallAllaahu 'alayhi wa s

Breast Feeding after Menopause is Treated the Same as Breast Feeding in the Earlier Years.

Breast Feeding after Menopause is Treated the Same as Breast Feeding in the Earlier Years.   Question: What is the ruling concerning a women who has reached the age of menopause and she breast

The ruling on the women travelling alone for Hajj without Mahram

The ruling on the women travelling alone for Hajj without Mahram   Question: A woman says: My mother is in Morocco and I work in Saudi Arabia. I want to send for her so that she can come and p

The ruling on relations before marriage

The ruling on relations before marriage Question: What is the ruling of the relationship of a person with his Fiancee?Answer: If what is meant by the saying of the questioner 'before marriage' be

The ruling on selling Gold that contains Drawing and Pictures

The ruling on selling Gold that contains Drawing and Pictures   Question: What is the ruling on selling gold that contains drawing or pictures, like a butterfly or the head of a snake or somet

Removing Hair From The Eyebrows

Removing Hair From The Eyebrows   Question: What is the ruling on removing the hair from the eyebrows at the request of one's husband?Answer: Removing (plucking, shaving, waxing etc.) the hai

Saying, "Yes, him - the Cripple."

Saying, "Yes, him - the Cripple."   Question: When I am having a discussion about a person who is absent, is it permissible to say about him, "So and so, the cripple or one-eyed?"Answer: If b

The Ruling Concerning Putting a Knife on a Child in Order to Protect Him.

The Ruling Concerning Putting a Knife on a Child in Order to Protect Him.   Question: I have seen some people placing a knife on their small children saying, "This is so the Jinn do not come t

The character of the Caller to Islam

The character of the Caller to Islam   Question: Whay should be the qualities of one who invites to Allah?Answer: He should be diligent in seeking knowledge, and struggle in being aware of th

It is Not Permissible to distinguish Ali with the Invocation Alaihis -Salam (peace be upon him)

It is Not Permissible to distinguish Ali with the Invocation Alaihis -Salam (peace be upon him)   Question: I was looking though the subjects covered in the book Aqd Ad-Durar fee Akhbar Al-Mun

Combining the Prayers when Travelling

Combining the Prayers when Travelling   Question: Some people, if they for example, from Riyadh to Al-Kharj, that is, approximately eighty kilometres, combine the prayers while they are on the

One is Bound by the Provision Made by the Deceased in His Will

One is Bound by the Provision Made by the Deceased in His Will   Question: Prior to his death, a man bequeathed a quarter of his wealth to be divided as follows: 1) An animal to be slaughtered

The Ruling on Qunut in the Obligatory Prayers

The Ruling on Qunut in the Obligatory Prayers   Question: Did the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam) perform Qunut in the morning prayer in the last Rakah, after bowing, raisin

Muslima's Awrah in front of disbelieving women

Is it allowed for a Muslim woman to uncover her hair infront of a woman of the People of the Book, e.g. amaidservant? It is not allowed for a Muslim woman to appear in frontof a disbelieving woman, w

Chapter 352: Prohibition of Urinating into Stagnant Water

Chapter 352Prohibition of Urinating into Stagnant Water     1772. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) forbade urinating into stagnant water

Chapter 267: Prohibition of Abusing the Deceased without a valid Legal reason approved by Shari'ah

Chapter 267Prohibition of Abusing the Deceased without a valid Legal reason approved by Shari'ah   1564. `Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "

Chapter 236: The Merit of Emancipation of Slaves

Chapter 236The Merit of Emancipation of Slaves   Allah, the Exalted, says: "But he has not attempted to pass on the path that is steep (i.e., the path which will lead to goodness and success).

Chapter 51: Hope in Allah's Mercy

  Chapter 51Hope in Allah's Mercy   Allah, the Exalted, says: "Say: O `Ibadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of

Chapter 26: Unlawfulness of Oppression and Restoring Others Rights

Chapter 26Unlawfulness of Oppression and Restoring Others Rights Allah, the Exalted, says: "There will be no friend, nor an intercessor for the Zalimun (polytheists and the wrongdoers), who could be

Chapter 17: Obedience to the command of Allah is an obligatory duty

Chapter 17Obedience to the command of Allah is an obligatory duty   Allah, the Exalted, says: "But no, by your Rubb, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muhammad (PBUH)) judge in al

Volume 8, Book 80, Number 716: Laws of Inheritance (Al-Faraa'id)

Laws of Inheritance (Al-Faraa'id) Volume 8, Book 80, Number 716: Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: I became sick so Allah's Apostle and Abu Bakr came on foot to pay me a visit. When they came, I wa

Volume 7, Book 72, Number 674: Dress

Dress Volume 7, Book 72, Number 674: Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: Allah's Apostle said, 'Allah will not look at the person who drags his garment (behind him) out of conceit.''  

Volume 5, Book 58, Number 120: Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar)

Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar) Volume 5, Book 58, Number 120: Narrated Ghailan bin Jarir: I asked Anas, "Tell me about the name 'Al-Ansar.; Did you call yourselves by it or did Allah

Volume 3, Book 37, Number 486: Transferance of a Debt from One Person to Another (Al-Hawaala)

Transferance of a Debt from One Person to Another (Al-Hawaala) Volume 3, Book 37, Number 486: Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Procrastination (delay) in paying debts by a wealthy man i

Volume 2, Book 21, Number 221: Prayer at Night (Tahajjud)

Prayer at Night (Tahajjud) Volume 2, Book 21, Number 221: Narrated Ibn Abbas: When the Prophet got up at night to offer the Tahajjud prayer, he used to say: Allahumma lakal-hamd. Anta qaiyimus-