Question: What is the wording of the takbeer and the tahmeed? Response: That one says: ((Allaahu Akbar Allaahu Akbar laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, wallaahu Akbar Allaahu Akbar wa lillaahil-Hamd)), or one says: ((Allaahu Akbar Allaahu Akbar Allaahu Akbar laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, Allaahu Akbar Allaahu Akbar Allaahu Akbar wa lillaahil-Hamd)). Shaykh Ibn al-Uthaymeen Fataawa Ramadhaan – Volume […]
Category: Fatwa – religious verdicts
The wording of the takbeer and the tahmeed.
Question: What is the wording of the takbeer and the tahmeed? Response: That one says: ((Allaahu Akbar Allaahu Akbar laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, wallaahu Akbar Allaahu Akbar wa lillaahil-Hamd)), or one says: ((Allaahu Akbar Allaahu Akbar Allaahu Akbar laa ilaaha ill-Allaah, Allaahu Akbar Allaahu Akbar Allaahu Akbar wa lillaahil-Hamd)). Shaykh Ibn al-Uthaymeen Fataawa Ramadhaan – Volume […]
The signs of an accepted Hajj or ‘Umrah.
Question: Are there any signs which appear upon those whose performance of the Hajj or the ‘Umrah is accepted? Response: It is possible for there to be signs for the one whose Hajj, fasting, charity or prayer has been accepted by Allaah and they are: the opening of the heart (to good), happiness of the […]
Arguing during Hajj.
Question: If there occurred some argument/quarrel between a man and his companions during Hajj, is his Hajj correct/sound and will it be rewarded even if it was his obligatory (first) Hajj? Response: His Hajj is correct/sound and will (inshaa.-Allaah) be rewarded as his obligatory (first Hajj), however, his reward will be reduced according to the […]
Stopped praying after Hajj.
Question: A person performed the obligatory hajj and afterwards he abandoned the prayer – and refuge is sought in Allaah – he then repented and began to perform the prayer. So is it obligatory for him to perform the hajj again, considering he had abandoned the prayer and the one who abandons the prayer is […]
Hajj on behalf of others.
Question: What are the actions which benefit the parents, both (when they are) alive and (when they are) dead? Response: (From) the actions are honouring them during their life, and extending (all forms of) good towards them in speech and action and undertaking the responsibility for all their needs in terms of their financial needs […]
The congregational takbeer for the `Eid Al-Fitr 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 […]
The signs of Laylatul-Qadar.
Question: What are the signs of Laylatul-Qadar (the night of power)? Response: From amongst the signs of Laylatul-Qadar is that it is a calm night and the believer’s heart is delighted and at peace with it, and he becomes active in doing good actions, and the sun on the following morning rises clearly without any […]
Man had sexual intercourse with his wife during the day in Ramadan over a period of three consecutive days.
Question: A man had sexual intercourse with his wife during the day in Ramadhaan, over a period of three consecutive days. What is required of him and may Allaah reward you? Response: If one has sexual intercourse (during the day in Ramadhaan) whilst fasting, then he (/she) has committed a great sin. It is obligatory […]
Pregnant wife unable to make up days remaining from Ramadan.
Question: In the year 1409h (1988), my wife did not fast for fourteen days due to her menses. Afterwards, she was able to fast for seven days and she had seven days left (to make up). Now, she is six months pregnant. I seek your assistance, is it enough to make an expiation for the […]