How Menstruating Women Can Make The Most of Laylat Al-Qadr
A menstruating woman can still observe Laylat Al-Qadr through other acts of worship besides prayer, such as:
1. Reading Qur’an
2. Remembrance of Allah
3. Seeking forgiveness
4. Supplication
5. Giving charity
Furthermore, Sheikh Fawzan hafidhahullah said:
"A person who is excused, if their intention is good and they would have performed the act of…
Question:
We sometimes see people performing ʿUmrah multiple times during Ramadan. Is there any harm in this, respected Sheikh?
Sheikh Uthaymin rahimahullah:
Yes, there is harm in this, because it goes against the guidance of the Prophet ﷺ and his companions.
The Prophet ﷺ conquered Makkah during Ramadan in the year of conquest (Fat-h Makkah) on the 20th of Ramadan. He and his companions remained in Makkah safe…
Can You Leave Makkah and Return for Another Umrah?
Question:
May Allah reward you. The questioner asks: Is it allowed for me to perform an Umrah for my aunt after finishing my own Umrah, and enter ihram from Taif from the miqat?
Shaykh Sulayman Ar-Ruhayli:
If you leave Makkah after finishing your Umrah with no purpose except to perform another Umrah, this was disliked by the Salaf, and they used to discourage it. It does not matter whether you go to Taif, Jeddah,…
Repetitive 'Umrahs in One Trip
Sheikh Uthaymeen rahimahullah states:
Here we point out something that some people do: repeating Umrah every day, or every other day, during the same trip. This is considered an innovation (bid‘ah). It was not the practice of the Companions to repeat Umrah several times during one journey. Rather, each journey normally has only one Umrah.
What many people do today has no basis. If…
The 27th Word Theory
Ibn Hazm (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned a statement from some of the Malikiyyah in his book Al-Muhalla. They said that Laylat Al-Qadr is the 27th night of Ramadan because of the word (هي) in Surah Al-Qadr, in the Ayah:
{سلام هي حتى مطلع الفجر}
“Peace IT is until the break of dawn.”
They argued that the word “IT/هي” is the 27th word in the surah, and that this is a hint that Laylat…
Iʿtikāf — its time and how it should be done
Sheikh Ibn Baz rahimahullah said:
Iʿtikāf is a recommended Sunnah act. It means staying in the masjid to worship Allah and to focus completely on worship. A person can do it during the day or night, for one hour, one day, one night, or several days and nights. It is Sunnah, as Allah says: “And do not have relations with them while you are in retreat in the masjids.”…
Tahajjud Prayers – Starting Tomorrow Night (In shā’ Allāh)
🕑 Time: 2 - 4:00 AM
🚪 Doors open: 1:45 AM
📖 Recitation: 2 Juz each night
Suhoor options:
1️⃣ Bring your own food (feel free to bring extra to share)
2️⃣ We'll offer a light, simple suhoor at the masjid
3️⃣ Head home after prayer
▪️ Brothers only
📍 Baitul Ma’mur E2 0QY
Question:
Some people get confused about when the last ten nights of Ramadan begin. Some think that the night prayers for the last ten nights start on the night of the twentieth of Ramadan. So when do they actually begin, and why do they start on the night of the twenty-first?
Sheikh Sa'd Al-Khathlan:
The last ten nights of Ramadan actually begin on the night of the twenty-first, not on the night of the twentieth.…
Dropping The Hadd of Alcohol Due to Bravery in Jihad
Ibn Abī Shaybah reported in Al-Muṣannaf with an authentic chain:
Abū Muʿāwiyah narrated from ʿAmr ibn Muhājir, from Ibrāhīm ibn Muḥammad ibn Saʿd, from his father, who said:
During the Battle of Al-Qādisiyyah, Saʿd (ibn Abī Waqqāṣ) was brought Abū Mihjan, who had drunk alcohol. Saʿd ordered that he be put in chains.
When the battle began, Abū Mihjan said to…
During the last 10, my masjid prays 11 units for Taraweeh, then 11 units for Tahajjud (2 different groups of imams). So what are my options?
Here are the different options:
1⃣. Pray Tarawih with the first group only. This option is suitable for those who cannot attend Tahajjud. If you pray Tarawih with the imam until the end, you get the reward of praying the entire night, as the Prophet ﷺ said:
((مَنْ قَامَ مَعَ…
Question:
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
May Allāh bless and protect you. The Salafi brothers want to establish Tahajjud during the last 10 nights in the masjid although Tarawih will continue to be offered during the first part of the night. Is there anything wrong with this?
Sheikh Muhammad Al-'Ansi ḥafidhahullāh:
وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
May Allāh bless and protect you all likewise. Firstly - may…
The wisdom behind the legislation of fasting:
Sheikh Muhammad Adam Al-Ithyobi rahimahullah wrote:
Know that one of the wisdoms behind the legislation of fasting is that it brings calmness to the soul and restrains its impulses toward excess related to all the limbs—such as the eyes, the tongue, the ears, and the private parts. Through fasting, their activity and desires toward what they sense and seek become…
Advice on Whether to Travel for Umrah When the Mother Objects Due to Safety Risks
Question:
Assalamu alaykum ustadh, my friend has a flight booked for umrah tomorrow but due to the current situation in the area his mum doesnt want him to go. But at the same time his dad is telling him to go. Would he be sinful for going against his mums wishes? What would you advise him to do. Jazakallahu khayr
Sheikh Muhammad Al-'Ansi:
وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
If the journey truly involves risk because…
Take good care of the loyal people in your life, because once they leave, do not hope for their return again.
There are four things in life you can never get back:
- An opportunity after it has been lost.
- A word after it has been spoken.
- Time after it has passed.
- Trust after it has been broken.
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When the Heart Is Strong, the Body Follows
Sheikh Abdurrazaq Al-Badr hafidhahullah said:
Now there is an important matter related to prayer: regularly maintaining the five daily prayers in the houses of Allah (the masjids). This depends on the strength of the heart in honouring and valuing the prayer.
The heart has strength, and because of that you may find the body weak, yet when the call to prayer is made, this…
Avoid Holding A Mushaf During Tarawih Unnecessarily
Sheikh Ibn Baz rahimahullah
I do not know of any basis for this. What seems better is that the person should focus with humility and calmness in the prayer and not hold a mushaf. Instead, he should place his right hand over his left, as is the Sunnah: placing the right hand over the left palm, wrist, and forearm, and resting them on the chest. This is the stronger…
Following the Imam When He Prays Sitting
Sheikh Uthaymeen rahimahullah explains
If the imam cannot stand and starts the prayer sitting, then those praying behind him should also pray sitting. This is based on the saying of the Prophet ﷺ: “The imam is appointed to be followed… and if he prays sitting, then pray sitting all of you.”
One day the Prophet ﷺ prayed sitting while his companions were standing, and he…
Early Life and Education:
He passed all stages of his education with excellent results. He memorised the Qur’an at a young age. He then joined the College of Sharia at Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University in Riyadh. He excelled in his studies and graduated first in his class. Because of this, he was appointed as a teaching assistant in the Department of Fiqh at the college in 1410 AH.
He later earned his…
If the Imam makes a mistake in Recitation, he should be corrected
This benefit was written by Sheikh Nawwas Al-Hindi As-Saylani (on the 21st of Ramadan 1446 AH) to comfort Imams in Ramadan who may face criticism from some people due to occasional mistakes in recitation.
Correcting the Imam (الفتح على الإمام) during prayer—meaning helping him if he makes a mistake in the Qur’an recitation—is allowed. It is…
The Fast That Truly Benefits a Person
Ibn Al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) said in his book Al-Wābil As-Ṣayyib:
A true fasting person is the one:
1. Whose body parts stay away from sins.
2. His tongue avoids lying, obscene speech, and false statements.
3. His stomach refrains from food and drink, and
4. His private parts refrain from immoral behaviour.
If he speaks, he does not say anything that would…
How to Calculate Your Annual Zakah
Sheikh Abdussalam Ash-Shuway'ir:
I will explain to you an easy way to calculate zakat. Although it is slightly outside our main topic, I believe it is very important and beneficial.
The basic rule in calculating zakat is that a person should fix one specific day each year to calculate it. For example, let us say it is the first day of the month of Muharram every Hijri (Islamic…
How to Determine Who Deserves Zakat Based on Their Financial Situation
Question:
Some workers earn around 1500 riyals per month, a little more or a little less. In this country, they may be considered poor. But in their home countries, this salary may be considered good. So how do we decide whether they deserve zakat or not? Is it based only on how much they earn monthly?
Sheikh Sa'd Khathlan hafidhahullah:
If a person’s income does not last until the end of the month, then he…
Who Is Considered Poor or Needy in Zakah?
Sheikh Uthaymin rahimahullah said:
First, the poor (faqeer) and the needy (miskeen) share one common description: they do not have enough to cover their needs and the needs of their family for a full year.
For example, a man earns 5,000 riyals per month, but even with careful spending, his monthly expenses reach 6,000 riyals. Is he considered poor or needy? Yes. Zakah is…
Under the comment's section of the YouTube video, someone mentions that the Shaykh himself told him that he had only been given 25 minutes to speak. The prison guards had made it clear that religious
When the 25 minutes ended, one of the guards signaled to the Shaykh that his time was up. The inmates, however, turned toward the guard with visible anger, clearly wanting the lecture to continue. Seeing their reaction, the guard allowed the Shaykh to go on. He ended up speaking for more than an hour.
As the Shaykh was leaving, the guards asked him how he managed to continue for so long. They told him that no…
