Imaam Maalik said,"The Sunnah is like the Ark of Noah. Whoever embarks upon it reaches salvation and whoever refuses is drowned." Quoted by Shaykh-ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah in Majmoo'-ul-fataawaa (4/57)
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said in al-Fataawa (22/187): “Some of them might show off by putting their prayer-mats over their shoulders and carrying their masbahahs in their hands, making them symbols of religion and prayer. It is known from the mutawaatir reports that neither the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) nor …
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Question: What is the ruling on using a verse of the Qur’aan as a line in a poem? And what is the ruling on singing a verse of the Qur’aan accompanied by music? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. Including a verse of the Qur’aan in a poem is not permitted, and singing a verse is …
Question: The fasting person will have his prayer answered when he breaks his fast, so when should he make du’aa’ – before, during or after breaking the fast? Are there any du’aa’s which were narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or that you can recommend for this time? Answer: …
Question: What is the ruling on a Muslim asking a brother in Islam who he thinks is a good person to make du’aa’ for him when he is going for Hajj or on some other journey, and asking him to make du’aa’ for him in his absence? Because the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah …
Question: What is the first obligation upon creation? Answer: The first obligation upon creation is the first thing to which they are called to. The Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) explained to Mu'aadh ibn Jabal, when he sent him to Yemen, and told him: ((Indeed you are going to the People of the Book, so …
Question: Is it obligatory to obey a ruler who does not rule according to the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger (blessings and peace of Allaah be upon him)? Answer: Praise be to Allaah. The ruler who does not rule according to the Book of Allaah and the Sunnah of His Messenger …
Shaykh ‘Abd al-‘Azeez ibn Baaz (may Allaah have mercy on him) said: If celebrating the Prophet’s birthday was prescribed, then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) would have told his ummah of that, because he is the most sincere of people and there is no Prophet after him who could explain …
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Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah was asked about the intention when starting to do an act of worship such as praying etc., do we need to utter it verbally, such as saying, “I intend to pray, I intend to fast”? He replied: Praise be to Allaah. The intention of purifying oneself by doing wudoo’ ghusl or …
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Question: When I invite non-Muslims to Islaam, I find that I sometimes call them "sister" and "brother" or I say "O brothers" meaning by that the human brotherhood. I do this in order to soften their hearts and to attract them to listen to what I have to say. Is there anything wrong in doing …
Question: What is the ruling on wearing a ring known as a Diblah on the right hand for the suitor and on the left hand for the fiancee, bearing in mind that this Diblah is not made of gold? Answer: We know of no basis for this deed in the Islamic Law so it is …
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