Questioner: May Allāh reward you with goodness. The questioner asks: We hear of a da'wah in Yemen established by Shaykh Muqbil Al-Wadi‘ee, and he says that it is a continuation of the da'wah of Shaykh Muhammad ibn ‘Abdil-Wahhāb (may Allāh have mercy on him), since he received his knowledge in this country. What is your view, esteemed Shaykh, on this matter?
Sheikh Fawzān ḥafidhahullāh:
Yes, Shaykh Muqbil (may…
Seek Help from the Creator, Not Sympathy from the creation
إن الجراحة إذا خبّأتها شُفيت
فاكتم جراحك لا تخبر بها أحدا
كم من كريم شكى للناس لَوْعَتَه
فزاده الناس وَجْدا فوق ما وجَده
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BENEFIT: Guidance and Encouragement In Treating Long-Term Spiritual Affliction
Question: Peace, mercy, and blessings of Allāh be upon you. Please help me — may Allāh bless you. After more than 20 years, I have come to know this year that I am afflicted by a black revenge spell given to me in a sweet I ate. It destroyed my self-confidence, and unfortunately, I cannot complete my work. I live with doubts and delusions, I hold grudges against my family and avoid them. I also suffer from old envy…
The scholars who said it is not allowed to take a wage argued that: These acts (teaching Qur'ān, Ḥadīth, Fiqh, leading prayer, giving adhān) are acts of worship that must be done by a Muslim. A disbel
Those who allow payment said:
This is a benefit received by the student, so it is allowed to take money for it, like any other useful service.
The middle view, which is stronger, is that: If the teacher is in need, and he uses this to support his family, he can do the teaching for Allāh and still take money to help him continue. Earning a living for one’s family is also a religious obligation. So he combines both…
Question: What is the ruling on giving lessons in exchange for a set amount of money, which is required by the organisers before the lessons begin? This amount is also shown in the advertisements for these lessons.
Sheikh Najeeb Ash-Shar’abi ḥafidhahullāh:
Giving lessons in exchange for a set amount of money required by the organisers before the lessons begin, and showing this amount in advertisements, is…
BENEFIT: Tashreeq: Days of Eating, Drinking, and Remembrance
The three days following ’Eid Al-Aḍḥā (the 11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul-Ḥijjah) are known as the days of Tashreeq because people used to cut their meat into strips and leave them to dry in the sun. [Fatḥ al-Bāri]
Just like on the day of ’Eid, fasting during these three days is also forbidden, as the Prophet ﷺ said:
((أَيَّامُ اَلتَّشْرِيقِ أَيَّامُ أَكْلٍ وَشُرْبٍ، وَذِكْرٍ للهِ عَزَّ وجل))
“The days of Tashreeq…
It was also narrated from Abū Hurayrah (may Allāh be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said:
((إن الله يباهي بأهل عرفات ملائكة السماء فيقول انظروا إلى عبادي هؤلاء جاءوني شعثا غبرا))
"Indeed, Allāh boasts about the people of ’Arafāt to the angels of the heavens, saying: 'Look at My servants — they have come to Me dishevelled and dusty.'" [Narrated by Aḥmad, and also authenticated in Aṣ-Ṣaḥīḥ Al-Musnad]
11. The Prophet ﷺ said regarding this day: "Ḥajj is ’Arafah": This narration is from ’Abdurraḥmān ibn…
Additionally, it has been authentically reported from Abū Hurayrah and ’Alī (may Allāh be pleased with them) as a mawqūf (Companion statement), which reinforces the view.
4. It is a day festival for Muslims: ’Uqbah ibn ’Āmir (may Allāh be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said:
((ﻳﻮﻡ ﻋﺮﻓﺔ ﻭﻳﻮﻡ اﻟﻨﺤﺮ ﻭﺃﻳﺎﻡ اﻟﺘﺸﺮﻳﻖ ﻋﻴﺪﻧﺎ ﺃﻫﻞ اﻹﺳﻼﻡ، ﻭﻫﻲ ﺃﻳﺎﻡ ﺃﻛﻞ ﻭﺷﺮﺏ))
"The Day of ’Arafah, the Day of Sacrifice, and the Days of Tashrīq are our festivals, O people of Islam. They are days of eating and drinking." [Reported by Abū Dāwūd and authenticated in Ṣaḥīḥ Al-Musnad by Imām Al-Wādiʿī]…
A Concise Summary of Authentic Virtues Pertaining to the Day of ’Arafah
All praise is due to Allāh alone, and peace and blessings be upon the one after whom there is no prophet.
To proceed: Allāh, the Exalted and Most High, says in His Noble Book: "And your Lord creates what He wills and chooses..." up to His saying: "And to Him you will be returned."
Shaykh As-Sa’dī (may Allāh have mercy on him) commented:
«ﻫﺬﻩ اﻵﻳﺎﺕ ﻓﻴﻬﺎ ﻋﻤﻮﻡ ﺧﻠﻘﻪ ﻟﺴﺎﺋﺮ اﻟﻤﺨﻠﻮﻗﺎﺕ، ﻭﻧﻔﻮﺫ ﻣﺸﻴﺌﺘﻪ ﺑﺠﻤﻴﻊ اﻟﺒﺮﻳﺎﺕ،…
BENEFIT: Specific Names for some of the Days of Dhul-Ḥijjah
The 8th of Dul-Ḥijjah = يوم التَّرْوِيَةِ
The day of drawing water; called so because in the past pilgrims would draw water in Makkah before departing to Minā.
The 9th of Dul-Ḥijjah = يوم عَرَفَة
The day of 'Arafah; called so because on this day pilgrims go to the plains of 'Arafah.
The 10th of Dul-Ḥijjah = يوم النَّحْر
The day of slaughter; called so because the act of slaughtering the Hadiy and Uḍḥiyah begins…
[This hadith is authenticated by Ibn Hibban (nos. 6110, 6111), Al-Hakim (no. 2055), and Al-Albani in Sahih Al-Jami’ (no. 2027)]
Ibn Baz (may Allāh have mercy on him) said in a recorded statement:
«لا بأس أن يرقيه، مثل ما يعطيه الدواء، إذا كان مستأمنًا له عهده. أما الحربي لا، أما إذا كان مستأمنًا معاهدًا لا بأس، يرقيه أو يداويه، أو يساعده بشيء من المال، لا بأس إذا كان فقيرًا»
"There is no harm in performing Ruqyah for him, similar to giving him medicine, if he has given a pledge of security (musta'man) or is under a treaty (mu’āhad).…
BENEFIT: Ruqyah as a Means of Healing and Dawah for Disbelievers
Question: A young man from the People of the Book, about forty-five years old, lives next to me. He has not married until now. Is it permissible to perform Ruqyah for him using water so that he may wash with it or drink it, as he might be under a spell?
Sheikh Najeeb Ash-Shar’abi ḥafidhahullāh:
Yes, it is permissible to perform Ruqyah on him as long as he is a musta'man (one who has been given a pledge of…