Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: When did the innovation of [celebrating] the birthday [of the Prophet ﷺ] appear Shaykh Muhammad? Response: [It first appeared] in the 4th century [after the hijrah]; meaning, the [first] three virtuous centuries had passed and no-one had established it (i.e. the celebration of the Prophet’s ﷺ birthday). […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Questioner: What is the ruling…[regarding] the birthday…celebrating the birthday of the Prophet? Shaykh: Celebrating the birthday of the Prophet is also an innovation. If it was [something] good, then the companions رضي الله عنهم would have done it; so where are they [who celebrate the birthday of the […]
When one of the senior scholars passes away, some of the operators of satellite channels resort to filming the place where the Shaykh would hold his lessons…
Is it correct to fast the day of ‘Aashooraa by itself? And what is the ruling regarding the one who does so out of ignorance?
Visit our YouTube channel for more Reader: And it is an expiation for [the sins of] a year. Shaykh Saalih al-Fowzaan responded: Yes. It expiates [the sins of] the year that has passed. Meaning, what it consisted of in terms of [one’s] sins. What it consisted of in terms of [one’s] minor sins. The expiation […]
[Could you please offer] a word of guidance to those who are overly concerned [and preoccupied] with gathering wealth, and [in doing so] overlook [preparing for] the Hereafter?
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: [O] Noble Shaykh, may Allaah grant you success. He says these days, it is common through modern means of communication to encourage people to seek forgiveness and repent at the end of the Hijree year, and to exchange congratulations on the arrival of the new year. Response: All […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: May Allaah reward you. He says that if the [day of] ‘Eed coincides with a Friday, what is the ruling on praying the Jumu’ah [prayer] for someone who prayed the ‘Eed [prayer]? Response: The Prophet ﷺ encountered an ‘Eed that fell on a Friday. Then he said to […]
Visit our YouTube channel for more It is recommended for a person during the [first] ten days of Dhul-Hijjah to increase in [uttering] the takbeer, so he utters: اللّهُ أَكْبَر اللّهُ أَكْبَر لَا إِلَهَ إٍلّا اللّه وَ اللّهُ أَكْبَر اللّهُ أَكْبَر وَ لِلّهِ الحَمْد And some of them say, some of the scholars say that […]
And it is also the responsibility for students of knowledge to raise awareness among the people regarding the virtues of these ten days, as many people are neglectful of them, and unaware of their great merit. So they need to be reminded, taught, and informed.
