Question: During these days, is it legislated to read some books specialising in fiqh and tafseer, or should we restrict ourselves to [just] reading the Qur.aan? Response: Yes, there is no harm in reading beneficial books, especially those which are related to hajj and it’s rulings.fatwaonline.com
Author: Dr.Naji-Bin-Waqdan
Advice To Those Who Attending Hajj.
The Prophet sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said, “He who performs Hajj and does not speak obscenely or commit evil will return clean from his sins just as the day his mother gave birth to him.” [Sahih al-Bukhari, vol. 2, p. 347, no. 596] If he did so, his Hajj would be righteous (mabrur). Allah’s Messenger […]
Is it proven that all the Prophets (peace be upon them) performed Hajj to the Ka‘bah?
All praises, thanks, devotions and worship for Allah and only Allah, the one and only God. May the peace and blessings be upon our master Muhammad sal’Allah alayhe wasallam, his family, his offspring, his companions and all those who follow him till the end of time. Dear shaykh I want to know if all the […]
The Holy Quran – An-Nisaa Sura 1–51
( 1 ) O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and dispersed from both of them many men and women. And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs. Indeed Allah is ever, over you, an Observer. ( 2 ) And give […]
No excuse for forsaking truth to follow forefathers blindly
Allah Almighty has informed us that many individuals refrain from embracing Islam due to the apprehension of societal pressures. Additionally, some reject Islam out of an unwillingness to alter the beliefs inherited from their forefathers, ingrained by tradition, and many are hindered by an unwavering allegiance to falsehoods deeply rooted in them. These individuals, however, […]
What to do if you want to accept Islam but fear family reactions?
Those who desire to convert to Islam but have concerns about their immediate environment can embrace Islam privately until a more suitable situation arises that allows them to openly practice and express their beliefs. It is advisable to accept Islam promptly, yet it is not obligatory to disclose this decision to those around you or […]
The congregational takbeer for the `Eid prayer.
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 […]
Is it permissible to discharge Zakaatul-Fitr from meat?
Question: Is it permissible to discharge Zakaatul-Fitr from meat? Some of the desert dwellers don’t have food to distribute for Zakaatul-Fitr, so is it permissible for them to slaughter some of their animals and distribute it to the poor? *Please appropriately reference this fatwa to: www.fatwa-online.com, thankyou!* Answer: This is not correct, because the Prophet […]
Suhur; The Pre-Dawn Meal During Ramadan.
Allah, the Most High, says: ” … Eat and drink until the white thread becomes distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then resume the fast till nightfall … “ [Al-Qur’an 2:187] It was narrated that Adi ibn Hatim, may Allah be pleased with him, said when the following verses were revealed: […]
Advice to Muslims in Ramadhan.
Few Introductory and Complementary Notes by the Translator Ramadhan is an auspicious opportunity for believers to renew their commitment to their Creator and the Sovereign of the Day of Recompense. This commitment must be both outward and inward, so that a Muslim not only recites more Qur’an and offers more units of prayer, but that […]