Uncovering the hair, neck and arms

Question: Is it permissible for a woman to uncover her hair, neck and arms infront of her mahrams – such as her father and her brother? Response: Yes, it is permissible for a woman to have them – and that which is similar – uncovered in the presence of her mahrams. And Allaah has the […]

Eating Camel Fat

Question: Does eating camel fat nullify the wudhoo? Response: As for camel fat, then [eating] it does not nullify the wudhoo, because it is not meat. Shaykh ‘Abdur-Rahmaan as-Sa’dee

The junub making wudhoo. before going to sleep

Question: Is it permissible for one who is junub to sleep before making wudhoo.? Response: There is no sin upon him if he slept without making wudhoo. However, it is better that he makes wudhoo. before he sleeps, as the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) did this and encouraged it. And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers […]

Taking a ghusl even if ejaculation did not occur

Question: Is it obligatory for the married couple to take a ghusl after sexual intercourse, even if ejaculation did not occur? Response: Yes. It is obligatory for them both to take a ghusl, even if ejaculation occurred or not. This is according to the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (radhi-yallaahu ‘anhu) that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) said: […]

Buying alcohol for use as fuel

Question: Is it permissible to buy alcohol (which is an intoxicant) to use it in such a way by which it will be destroyed, such as using it as fuel or in some manufacturing processes? And is it permissible to sell it to people who one is certain will use it for such purposes? Response: […]

The Importance of Manners

Hadith – Bukhari’s Book of Manners #271, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, Ahmad, and Ibn Hibban.  …Abu Darda’ reported that the Prophet of Allah, صلى الله عليه و سلم, said, “Nothing is weightier on the Scale of Deeds than one’s good manners.”  Hadith – Bukhari’s Book of Manners #286 and Ahmad  Abu Huraira, r.a., said, “I heard Abu […]