Introduction Muhammad, the Prophet of Islam who passed away in 632, related: “Gabriel came to me and said, ‘O Muhammad, live as you wish, for you shall eventually die. Love whom you desire, for you shall eventually depart. Do what you please, for you shall pay. Know that the night-prayer is the honor of a believer, […]
Clash or Peaceful Coexistence?
Is it possible for the inhabitants of our global village to live peacefully together and reap the fruits of science and technology whose pace of advancement is ever increasing? Or are their religious, cultural and civilization differences bound to create clashes and wars among them? The matter is so important that it behooves Muslim intellectuals […]
Why Were we Created?
All praise is due to Allah. May His prayers and blessings be upon his Last Messenger and on all those who follow the path of righteousness until the Last Day. Not just Muslims, but every single human being has to answer the most fundamental question at some point in his or her lifetime: “Why was […]
The Sixty Ninth Call: The Prohibition of Putting ourselves before Allah and His Messenger.
Almighty Allah says (what can be translated as): “O you who have believed, do not put [yourselves] before Allah and His Messenger but fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.” (Al-Hujurat: 1) In this verse, Almighty Allah disciplines His believing servants and teaches them the standards of addressing the Messenger, Peace Be upon Him, […]
The congregational takbeer for the `Eed 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 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 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 […]