Ibn al-Qayyim (rahimahullah) explains the meaning our Prophet’s name ‘Muhammad’, his good qualities and a description of his character ﷺ: He is named ‘Muhammad’ due to what he possesses of praise; he is praised by Allāh, the angels, his brothers from the Messengers, and by the whole of mankind, even…
All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of all that exists, and may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and companions. To proceed: Recently, a statement attributed to one of the Salaf has been circulating on social media: “If I see one of my brothers…
Shaykh ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abdil-‘Aziz ibn ‘Aqil (rahimahullah) said: There are six matters by which we can discern that an Imam possesses understanding (Fiqh) of the rulings of the prayer: The first: The Imam should shorten the pronunciation of the opening takbir and not extend it, whether when pronouncing “Allāh” or…
Here are two articles regarding Shaykh Abdullah ibn Abdil-Aziz Ibn Aqil (rahimahullah) written by Ustadh Mustafa George (hafidhahullah), posted with his permission. Brief Biography of the Shaykh بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Who is Shaykh Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Aqeel? Recently, it was asked to me concerning The Noble Scholar…
The Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Azīz āl al-Shaykh (hafidhahullah): Eid is a good opportunity for mutual communication, pardoning and giving up one’s rights, visiting the sick, relieving those in hardship and to make it easy upon those who are in difficulty so that Eid can be a time of…
Shaykh Salih al-Fawzan (hafidhahullah) listed some rulings related to the Eid Prayer: 1. One should prepare for it by bathing, wearing one’s best clothing and perfuming oneself. 2. It is Sunnah to eat dates before Eid al-Fitr prayer. As for Eid al-Adha then it is Sunnah to eat after the…
The Reason for the Legislation of the Two Eid Celebrations The Prophet ﷺ entered Madinah and its people had two days which they used to celebrate. Allāh replaced those days with two better days: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. He (subhanahu wa ta‘ala) legislated for His slaves that they celebrate…
Ḥamzah ibn ‘Amr (radiyallahu ‘anhu) narrated that he asked Allāh’s Messenger ﷺ about fasting while travelling, so Allāh’s Messenger ﷺ said: “Whatever is easy for you then do (meaning to either fast or not while travelling).” Shaykh Muḥammad Nāṣir al-Din al-Albāni (rahimahullah): This ḥadith has been reported by al-Tammām in…
These benefits are from the esteemed Mālikī Scholar, Imām Ibn ‘Abdil-Barr (D. 463AH), in his book ‘al-Istidhkār’, a detailed explanation of Imām Mālik’s Ḥadīth Collection, ‘al-Muwattā’. His commentary stands as one of the most comprehensive Fiqh texts, encompassing the viewpoints of jurists from various schools of thought alongside their respective…
These benefits are from the esteemed Mālikī Scholar, Imām Ibn ‘Abdil-Barr (D. 463AH), in his book ‘al-Istidhkār’, a detailed explanation of Imām Mālik’s Ḥadīth Collection, ‘al-Muwattā’. His commentary stands as one of the most comprehensive Fiqh texts, encompassing the viewpoints of jurists from various schools of thought alongside their respective…