It is befitting for the person to act upon this aayah, even if it were once [during his lifetime]; [so] if something from his wealth pleases him and causes him to delight, then let him give it in charity, and maybe he will attain this Birr.
Category: Scholars
Creating video images and photographic images
Does the ruling for an image created with a video camera carry the same ruling as an image created with a photographic camera?
Asking to be called by the name of a disbeliever
[There are] some people called Muhammad or ‘Abdul-’Azeez [for example who] ask to be called by the name of a non-Muslim [football] player; so is this permissible, and would this be [considered as] resembling [the disbelievers]?
The most worthy of leading the prayer
Who is the most worthy of leading the [congregational] prayer; is it the young child who has not yet reached puberty – but has memorised half of the Qur.aan, or a man who has only memorised 5 chapters [of the Qur.aan], as well as being upon the Sunnah, and [of sound] ‘aqeedah, and possessing knowledge of hadeeth and fiqh; and may Allaah reward you?
Replying to the salaam greeting whilst reading the Qur.aan
If I was reading the Qur.aan, and someone came along and conveyed the salaam [greeting] to me, should I respond to his salaam or should I [first] complete [reading] the aayah?
Whisperings during the prayer
Does a lot of whispering during the prayer nullify the prayer?
Hijaab in the presence of the husband’s step-father
A man married a woman; Is it permissible for his wife to then unveil herself in the presence of the husband of her husband’s mother?
Start by memorising the Qur.aan
Which of the two is better for the student of knowledge when he starts out seeking knowledge – memorising the Book of Allaah (‘Azza wa Jall) or merely reciting it
Saying “shafaa-kAllaah” (شفاك الله) when someone sneezes
Is there anything [authentically reported] from the Messenger ﷺ that we should say “shafaa-kAllaah” (شفاك الله) to the one who sneezes a third time?
Saying: “I created this”
If I was to make a cup for example, is it possible for me to say “I created it”, or would this be [regarded as] infringing in the affairs of the Attributes of Allaah and His Names?