Manners & Etiquette Archives

Raising the hand when greeting at a distance

Fatwa, Manners & Etiquette, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 1 December 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

If a Muslim extends the [greeting of] salaam [‘alaykum] to his [Muslim] brother with a sign [with his hand] – whilst moving his lips, should the response [to him] be with the right or left hand if he is at a distance?

Wearing trousers, jeans, tracksuits and ties

Clothing & Adornment, Fatwa, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 16 October 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

What is the ruling of wearing trousers, jeans, tracksuits and [neck] ties? And is wearing them considered resembling [the disbelievers]?

Using the telephone at work for personal calls

Fatwa, Manners & Etiquette, Shaykh Muhammed ibn 'Abdullaah as-Subayyal 11 August 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

What is the ruling about the one who took something from his [place of] work – whether it was a little or alot; and likewise, using the work telephone [for personal calls]?

His elderly father does not keep away from sin

Fatwa, Parents & Family, Shaykh Muhammad Naasiruddeen al-Albaanee 3 May 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

Allaah has tested a man with his elderly father, who does not keep away from sin; such as listening to music, and looking at dancing women, and belittling some of the Companions [of the Prophet ﷺ].

Cutting or filing an extra long tooth

Clothing & Adornment, Fatwa, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 4 March 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

If there was a molar from amongst the molar teeth which was longer than the rest, would it be permissible for me to have it cut or filed [shorter] until it was aligned [in length] with the rest? Please provide us with a fatwa, and may Allaah reward you with good.