About the Author: Shaykh Sulaymān ibn ‘Abdul-Raḥmān ibn Ḥamdān was one of the scholars of Makkah who taught in al-Masjid al-Ḥarām from many decades, as well as in al-Masjid al-Nabawī. He studied under several renowned scholars, notably, the Najdi scholars Shaykh Sulaymān ibn Saḥmān and Shaykh Sa‘d ibn Ḥamad ibn…

Shaykh Muhammad ibn Sālih al-Uthaymīn (rahimahullāh): A person must defend themselves if accused of something they did not do. They should not say: “Let those who accuse me be; let Allāh, the Mighty and Majestic, hold them accountable” — no. It is mentioned in the narration: “May Allāh have mercy…

Shaykh Muqbil ibn Hadi al-Wadi‘i wrote: Some of the fruits of belief in al-Qadr (Divine Decree) are: 1. Fulfilling the Worship of Allah: Belief in al-Qadr is one of the ways Allah has commanded us to worship him. 2. Strength of Faith: A believer in al-Qadr remains steadfast and unshaken,…

Shaykh Muḥammad ibn Ṣāliḥ al-‘Uthaymīn (raḥimahullāh) said: [Marriage Takes Precedence Over Other Non-Obligatory Acts of Worship] Getting married, for one who has libido, is superior to supererogatory acts of worship. If a person finds themselves capable of arousal, and they have sufficient wealth to support the basic needs of a…