In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Is it obligatory to listen to the Qur’an when one is reciting next to you or if it is playing in a store? By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him Question: What is the ruling of remaining silent when the…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Inform those whom you love for the sake of Allah By Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhali may Allah have mercy on him Al-Miqdam ibn Ma’di Karib reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, إِذَا أَحَبَّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَخَاهُ فَلْيُعْلِمْهُ أَنَّهُ أَحَبَّهُ “When one…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Sleeping after Fajr and Asr is disliked By Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhali may Allah have mercy on him Khawwat ibn Jubayr [May Allah be pleased with him] said, نَوْمُ أَوَّلِ النَّهَارِ خُرْقٌ، وَأَوْسَطُهُ خُلْقٌ، وَآخِرُهُ حُمْقٌ “Sleeping in the first part of the day is…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful What does “Amma Ba’d” mean and how is it used? By Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhali may Allah have mercy on him Zayd ibn Aslam [may Allah be pleased with him] said, أَرْسَلَنِي أَبِي إِلَى ابْنِ عُمَرَ، فَرَأَيْتُهُ يَكْتُبُ: بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ، أَمَّا بَعْدُ “My…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Can a person take the Kunya “Abul Qaasim”? By Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhali may Allah have mercy on him Abu Hurayrah [may Allah be pleased with him] reported that the Prophet [peace and blessings be upon him] said, تَسَمُّوا بِاسْمِي، وَلاَ تُكَنُّوا بِكُنْيَتِي، فَإِنِّي أَنَا أَبُو…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Remembering Allah when entering the home drives away Shaytaan By Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhali may Allah have mercy on him Jabir [May Allah be pleased with him] reported: I heard Messenger of Allah [peace and blessings be upon him] saying, إذا دخل الرجل بيته، فذكر الله…
All praises are due to Allah; may the prayers and peace of Allah be upon Muhammad, his family, his companions, and his followers. As to proceed: This ebook is a compilation of explanations I have gathered and translated regarding the 29th Hadith collected in Imaam an-Nawawi’s 40 Hadith. I combined between the explanations of Shaykh…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful If a person dies and has [obligatory] fasts to complete can their relatives make it up for them? By Shaykh Muqbil bin Haadee al-Waadi’ee may Allah have mercy on him Question: A man passed away and he had fasting which he did not complete,…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Does giggling, laughing, and/or smiling nullify your prayer and wudoo? By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him The Shaykh mentions this point of benefit in his explanation of Bulugh al-Maraam 2/360-361. Question: What is the ruling of giggling, laughing, and…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Can you say “Alhamdulillah” if you sneeze in prayer? By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him The Shaykh mentions this point of benefit in his explanation of Bulugh al-Maraam 2/361. When the one who is praying sneezes he should…
Trying to Follow the Salaf 