Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan Archives

Women visiting the graveyard

Fatwa, Funerals [جنائز], Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 28 March 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

My mother died when I was in my infancy, and now I visit her in the graveyard; Is that permissible for me [to do]? And what supplication is it [that I make to Allaah and its benefit] will reach her, and what reward will [Allaah permit to] reach her?

Doing tayammum when it is severely cold

Fatwa, Purification [طهارة], Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 26 March 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

During the time of severe cold and heavy rain, when the time for prayer approaches whilst we are out, we find it difficult to have a wash and do wudhoo with water; are we permitted to do tayammum if we are unable to find anything to heat up the water with?

The excellence of reciting al-Faatihah

Fatwa, Qur.aan, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 16 March 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

Regarding the excellence of reciting [Soorah] al-Faatihah upon the one who is afflicted [with evil eye or black magic] – is [reciting it alone] sufficient, or should it be repeated more than once?

When the widow’s ‘iddah begins

Fatwa, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan, Waiting Period 28 February 2015 Abu 'Abdullaah

If a husband died leaving [behind] his wife, and the wife was unaware [of his death] until after two months [had passed], are these months [which have passed] to be taken into consideration as from the days of the ‘iddah? and when is she required to begin her ‘iddah?