Worship Archives

Giving charity specifically on the night of 15th of Sha’baan

Charity [زكاة], Fatwa, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 2 November 2000 Abu 'Abdullaah

When my father was alive, he entrusted me to give sadaqah (charity) according to my means on the 15th of Sha’baan every year, and likewise I have been doing this ever since.

Standing the night of the 15th of Sha’baan in prayer and fasting during it’s day

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 2 November 2000 Abu 'Abdullaah

Is standing the night of the 15th of Sha’baan in prayer and fasting during it’s day legislated?

Specifying the day of the 15th of Sha’baan by fasting or reciting the Qur.aan or performing voluntary prayers

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Muhammad ibn Ibraaheem Aal ash-Shaykh 2 November 2000 Abu 'Abdullaah

We see some people specifying the 15th of Sha’baan with particular supplications and reciting the Qur.aan and performing voluntary prayers. So what is the correct position concerning this?

Attacking the enemy by blowing oneself up in a car

Fatwa, Jihaad [جهاد], Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 27 October 2000 Abu 'Abdullaah

What is the ruling regarding acts of jihaad by means of suicide, such as attaching explosives to a car and storming the enemy, whereby he knows without a doubt that he shall die as a result of this action?

Hijacking planes and kidnapping

Fatwa, Jihaad [جهاد], Shaykh ‘Abdul-’Azeez ibn Baaz 15 October 2000 Abu 'Abdullaah

From that which is known to everyone who has the slightest bit of common sense is that hijacking airplanes and kidnapping children and the like are extremely great crimes, the world over.