I heard from one of the brothers that you – O Noble Shaykh – are of the opinion that donating the cost of ‘umrah is better than performing it, so is this correct?
Category: Worship
Telescopes and sighting the new moon
Is it permissible for the Muslim to use a telescope in sighting the crescent?
Joining the congregation whilst they are in sujood
If a person finds the imaam in sujood, should he wait until he arises [from the sujood] or should he [immediately] join him [in sujood]?
Giving in charity without intending so
I donated [money] for a charitable project out of fear and shame of my immediate manager at work; If he had left the matter to me I would not have donated, not even half a penny!
The signs of the acceptance of one’s repentance
When a person repents to Allaah and is saddened by his previous actions, what are the signs of the acceptance of his repentance?
When to make the istikhaarah supplication
Is the istikhaarah supplication to be made in the prostration [position during the istikhaarah prayer] or after completing the [istikhaarah] prayer?
Urinating in the urinal
I advised an individual [against urinating whilst standing], and he said: The Messenger ﷺ has not prohibited us from [doing] that.
Stopped praying after Hajj
A person performed the obligatory hajj and afterwards he abandoned the prayer – and refuge is sought in Allaah – he then repented and began to perform the prayer.
Looking at women during the Hajj
What is the ruling regarding looking at women during the Hajj?
The manner of washing the deceased
What is the correct manner narrated from Mustafaa ﷺ in washing the deceased?