What is the ruling regarding the Muslim saying to a[nother] Muslim ‘Jumu’ah Mubaarakah’ every Friday via mobile phone messages, or on [online] discussion forums?
Category: Scholars
What distinguishes beneficial knowledge from other righteous deeds
However, beneficial knowledge continues and does not cease; its benefit continues, and [likewise] the reward for the one who conveyed it…
Hold firm to the Sunnah wherever you may be
Is it permissible for the one who lives in Europe to shorten the beard, if [maintaining] the beard causes him problems in finding work?
How to advise my father who does not pray
Also, his father does not pray, and says when I advise him, he replies “I know more than you”; So what do you advise that I do?
The father of the Prophet ﷺ is in the Fire
And [the question] is, we have people who say that ‘Abdullaah, rather, the father of Muhammad ﷺ – he is [destined] for the Fire; And [there are] people who say no, rather he is [destined] for Paradise because he is the father of the Prophet. [Please] benefit us [with a response and] may Allaah reward you with good.
Giving charity to a relative who does not pray
What is the ruling regarding giving charity to one who does not pray, bearing in mind he is a relative?
Intending wudhoo whilst taking a bath or shower
A man took a bath [or shower] on the day of jumu’ah, with the intention he is bathing due to janaabah (major ritual impurity); so is he required to do wudhoo?
Extending the greeting by a nod of the head
He also says, some people – [and] may Allaah guide them – when they pass by others who are seated or passing them, they nod their head towards them – intending [by doing so] to extend the greeting [of as-salaam ‘alaykum]; [so] should we respond to them [when they do this]?
Marriage with the intention to divorce
What is the ruling regarding marriage with the intention to divorce? And if such [a marriage] took place, what is the ruling regarding it?
Attending the masjid and having a bad smell
Often, in some masaajid there is a bad smell – such as [that of] garlic, onions, [tobacco] smoke – [something indicative of some of the congregation] paying [little or] no attention to the cleanliness of their clothes, nor respecting the sanctity of the prayer and the masaajid, not to mention the other members of the congregation; so what is your advice to these people?