Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen Archives

Food which has dropped on the tablecloth

Eating & Drinking, Fatwa, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 3 February 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

Is the food which drops on the tablecloth included in the hadeeth about removing any dirt?

Praying having forgotten to do wudhoo

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Purification [طهارة], Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 20 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

I forgetfully prayed without [being in the state of] wudhoo, and after I finished [my prayer] I remembered; so am I required to repeat the prayer?

Invites others to do good, but does not do himself

Calling to Islaam (Da'wah), Fatwa, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 18 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

If a caller [to Islaam] invites [someone] to [do] something which he is unable to do himself – even after having tried – but finds the one he is inviting will be able to do it, should he [still] invite him to do it?

Signposts reminding others to do good

Fatwa, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen, Society & the World 16 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

[What is your opinion] regarding the one who commissions a signpost [to be made] with the [words of] remembrance ‘laa ilaaha il-Allaah’ and ‘subhaa-nAllaah’ [on it], and then erects it on the Qaseem to Riyadh motorway?

Listening to Islaamic anaasheed

Fatwa, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen, Sport, Leisure & Entertainment 14 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

[Regarding] Islaamic cassettes (recordings) which have anaasheed on them, we find some have musical compositions which resemble songs; so what is the ruling regarding that?

Aiding the Muslims around the world

Fatwa, Muslim Ummah, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 12 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

[What is the ruling regarding] aiding the Muslims living in foreign lands? Some say ‘there are particular groups [amongst them] who are upon bid’ah, and [so] money should not be given to them’; so what is the guiding principle [in this matter]?

Praying the sunnah prayer whilst sitting down

Fatwa, Prayer [صلاة], Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 2 January 2016 Abu 'Abdullaah

I have noticed many [Muslims] from India praying the sunnah [units of prayer] whilst sitting down – despite their good health [and ability to do so standing]. So is praying the sunnah prayer whilst standing better than praying it whilst sitting down for the one who is in good health?