Introduction These are the words of Shaykh Abdul-Aziz ibn Baz (rahimahullāh), taken from his answers to two separate questions presented to him on different occasions. The summary of these questions is as follows: 1. What is the virtue of fasting the six days of Shawwal? 2. Can a person choose…
عَنِ ابْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أُنَيْسِ الْجُهَنِيِّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ: قُلْتُ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، إِنَّ لِي بَادِيَةٌ أَكُونُ فِيهَا، وَأَنَا أُصَلِّي فِيهَا بِحَمْدِ اللَّهِ، فَمُرْنِي بِلَيْلَةٍ أُنْزِلُهَا إِلَى هَذَا الْمَسْجِدِ. فَقَالَ: انْزِلْ لَيْلَةَ ثَلَاثٍ وَعِشْرِينَ. ‘Abdullah ibn Unays al-Juhani (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that he said to Allah’s Messenger ﷺ :…
In a lengthy hadith, Abū Umāmah al-Bahili (radiyallahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said regarding Jahannam: I heard loud voices there. I asked: “What are these voices?” They said: “This is the screaming of the people of Hell.” Then, I was taken and saw people suspended from their ankles…
Regarding those who do not fast in Ramadan due to school examinations, al-Lajnah ad-Da’imah (Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Verdicts) said: An individual is not permitted to not fast/break his fast due to an exam. Rather, one should prepare [for the exam] during the night and not break his…
Shaykh ‘Abdul-‘Aziz ibn Baz: The last thing to say in this meeting is the oft repeated advice: ask Allah to allow every Muslim to reach this noble month. One should ask his Lord to allow him to reach it and aid him upon fasting during its days and praying during…
The famous Maliki scholar, Imam Ibn al-Hajj (D. 737AH) said: “People should be prohibited from forming circles and sitting in groups in the masjid to talk about worldly matters, such as what happened to someone and what happened to another.” He then cited numerous narrations and said: “One should only…
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…
Shaykh Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albānī (rahimahullah) mentions that four supplications have been narrated regarding the Qunūt du‘ā: اللهم اهدنا فيمن هديت، وعافنا فيمن عافيت، وتولنا فيمن توليت، وبارك لنا فيما أعطيت، وقنا شر ما قضيت، فإنك تقضي ولا يقضى عليك، وإنه لا يذلّ من واليتَ، ولا يعزّ من عاديت، تباركت ربنا…
Shaykh Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani (rahimahullah): Masjids are the most beloved places to Allāh, the Most High. Allāh, the Wise Legislator, has ordained specific rulings to masjid, categorised into three types: (1) obligatory and recommended acts, (2) forbidden acts, and (3) permissible acts. These acts are as follows: Obligatory and…