Question: If a newborn child was to die right after birth, is the ‘aqeeqah obligatory for him?
Response: If a child is born after the completion of four months (in the mother’s womb), then the‘aqeeqah should be carried out for him, and (likewise) he should also be named. This is because after the passing of four months, life is breathed into him and (as such) he will be resurrected on the Day of Ressurection.
Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen
Liqaa.aat al-Baab al-Maftooh – Volume 1, Page 47, Number 74
Question: What is the ruling regarding the congregational takbeer for the `Eed prayer. Response: It has been legislated for a person to make takbeer from his home to the musallaa (area designated for the `Eed prayer), and whilst at the musallaa he should audibly (continue to) do so, each person unto himself, such that the place vibrates with the […]
Question It is now known that eclipse is nothing but a normal process that occurs after a regular interval (that can be known) of the moon coming between the sun & the earth. Then why was it that Holy Prophet(pbuh) used to pray at that time, though it didn’t cause any danger!? Praise be to […]
Allah the almighty, sent the last prophet Mohammad ( pbuh ) to rescue and guide the humanity to the right path. In addition, Allah the almighty revealed the guided book to be the last book to guide humanbeings to their creator who deserves to be worshipped. By sending the prophet Mohammad ( pbuh ) and […]