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Means of remaining steadfast – II
Supplication: One of the characteristics of those who remain steadfast is that they resort to Allah and supplicate to Him to help them remain steadfast; Allah Says what means: “…Our Lord! Pour upon us patience and plant firmly our feet...” [Quran 2: 250] Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet sallallaahu.. More -
Merits Of Al-Madeenah An-Nabawiyyah - II
(Continued) 7- The superiority of living in it: it is given preference over any other town as proven in many authentic Hadeeths. It was narrated that The Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Yemen will be conquered and some people will come and make it alluring to them and invite them to migrate to it, thereupon they.. More -
Means of remaining steadfast – I
Remaining steadfast upon the religion of Allah is the objective of every Muslim who wishes to maintain himself upon the straight path. This is a very important matter and its importance is due to the following reasons: ·The condition in which the Muslims live nowadays, with the multitude of trials that they face and the desires and temptations.. More -
Means of remaining steadfast – III
Knowing the reality of falsehood, and not being deceived by it: Emphasising on this point is necessary as a means of assisting the believers to remain steadfast, Allah Says what means: “Be not deceived by the [uninhibited] movement of the disbelievers throughout the land.” [Quran 3: 196] Having qualities that help one remain steadfast:.. More -
Crying washes heart’s maladies
It is a fact which no one can debate that crying washes out the maladies of the heart. Crying out of fear from Allah softens the heart and cleans it from its filth. Yazeed Ibn Maysarah, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: “Crying happens due to one of seven things, joy, sadness, terror, to show off, pain, gratitude and out of fear from Allah.. More -
Banishing pre-Islamic remnants – II
The Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, were very reluctant to do anything that might have been from the remnants of the pre-Islamic era, and they thus refrained from many things until Allah revealed rulings regarding them, such as the case that was reported in the book of Imaam Al-Bukhari, may Allah have mercy upon him, where Ibn ‘Abbaas,.. More -
Hajj of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.
Ja‘far ibn Muhammad narrated on the authority of his father: “We went to Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullaah and he began inquiring about the people (who had gone to see him) until it was my turn. I said: ‘I am Muhammad ibn ‘Ali ibn Husayn. He placed his hand upon my head and opened my upper button and then the lower button and then.. More -
Does one seventh of a sacrificial cow free the liability of a mother and her son for their Udh’hiyah?
Question Is it possible for a son and his mother to offer one seventh of a big sacrificial calf as an Udh’hiyah that is shared by seven people? The son has a job and he lives with his mother. Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu.. More -
Making ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) on behalf of the living and the
Question Allah The Almighty blessed me with a ‘Umrah that I will perform in the last ten days of Ramadan. When I perform ‘Umrah, will I get the reward for the number of ‘Umrahs I make? I mean if I stay in Makkah for six days and make ‘Umrah every day and thus make ‘Umrah six times, will I gain the reward for six ‘Umrahs.. More -
Traveling for Hajj at a very high cost
Question A sister wants some explanation on an issue related to Hajj. In our country, some people travel to Hajj as organized by the state which may take years of waiting. Other people travel for Hajj through travel agencies that charge them very high costs compared to the state-sponsored method. Someone told her that paying such high costs is extravagance.. More -
Being unsure whether or not two or three pebbles fall into the pit
Question Allah The Almighty blessed me with Hajj last year. With regards to the day of slaughtering, I still harbor doubts that while throwing pebbles at the Kubra Jamrah (the big pillar), two or three pebbles did not fall in the pit; although my colleague confirmed the opposite: that the pebbles did indeed fall in the pit and that my doubts are only.. More -
He shaved his armpit while wearing Ihraam (ritual consecration) clothes
Question I made Ghusl (ritual bathing) and then wore the clothes of Ihraam. Afterwards, I shaved my armpit while wearing Ihraam clothes. So, what is the ruling on that? What should I do? When I shaved I thought that I was allowed to do so while wearing the clothes of Ihraam. Fatwa All perfect praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. I testify.. More -
Delaying Hajj to help the wife after childbirth
Question A man owes money to others and wants to fulfill the obligation of Hajj. Which is preferable, to perform Hajj or settle his debts? If the creditors accept receiving their money later on, should he perform Hajj first? Also, is it a valid excuse to delay Hajj in order to help the wife after childbirth? The childbirth is expected one week before.. More -
Ruling on taking Hajj expenses from the family of the deceased to perform Hajj on his behalf
Question I performed Hajj on behalf of the deceased father of one of my friends. His family insisted that they give me the expenses that I had during Hajj. I took them upon their insistence but I do not want the money because I feel that I took the reward of Hajj from people while in fact I want the reward from Allah. Should I give out that money in.. More -
Ruling on neglecting Ramal (brisk walking) in Tawaaf (circumambulation) and running in Sa‘y (between Mounts Safa and Marwah)
Question May Allah accept fasting and Qiyaam (standing in Prayer) from us and you. I went for making ‘Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) in Ramadan, and all praise is due to Allah, but in Tawaaf I did not do Ramal during the first three rounds. Also, in Sa‘y I did not run between the two green marks. In the third Sa‘y, I went to drink water.. More
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