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 […]
Category: Worship
The prayer of the woman with her husband
What is the Sunnah regarding [the manner of] the prayer of the woman with her husband? Should she stand in line by his side, or should she pray behind him?
What to utter during the prostration of forgetfulness
What is required to be said during the prostration of forgetfulness?
The wording of the ‘Eed takbeer and its manner
Is the takbeer on ‘Eed al-Fitr and ‘Eed al-Adhaa after the prayer – [to be] done in congregation or individually?
Making-up a fast or voluntarily fasting on a Saturday
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: Is it permissible to fast on a Saturday – [to] make-up [an obligatory fast] or [just] a voluntary fast? Response: Yes, there is nothing wrong with fasting on a Saturday, whether [to] make-up [an obligatory fast] or [just] a voluntary fast. That is because the hadeeth that forbids […]
Fasting the day of ‘Arafah if it coincides with Saturday
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: Is it…is it permissible to fast…is it permissible to fast the day of ‘Arafah if it coincides with a Saturday? Response: Yes [it is], because you did not intend it. It is not forbidden to fast on a Saturday [itself]. Rather, it is forbidden to fast on a […]
Tawaaf on behalf of the deceased or the living
[Regarding] the tawaaf [around the Ka’bah] on behalf of the deceased; is it permissible?
Cutting the nails during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah
I heard from some people that it is not permissible for a person to cut his nails during the first ten [days] of Dhul-Hijjah. Is what I have heard correct?
Righteous actions during the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah
Visit our YouTube channel for more Question: Regarding the [first] ten [days] of Dhul-Hijjah, what are the best deeds [to engage in], and is fasting [on the day of] ‘Arafah required of the hajj pilgrim? Response: He ﷺ said: «There are no days during which righteous deeds are better and more beloved to Allaah than […]
Fasting the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah
Likewise, regarding the [first] ten days [of Dhul-Hijjah], many people fast from their beginning through to [and not including] the tenth day; so is there any [authentic] proof to confirm that [practice]?