al-Haafidh ibn Rajab al-Hanbali al-Baghdaadi 795 AH, may Allah have mercy on him, said: اعلم أن المؤمن يجتمع له في شهر رمضان جهادان لنفسه جهاد بالنهار على الصيام و جهاد بالليل على القيام فمن جمع بين هذين الجهادين و وفى بحقوقهما و صبر عليهما وفى أجره بغير حساب “Know, that the believer in the month…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful The youth are more accepting of the truth Collected and translated by Trying To Follow The Salaf The youth, generally, are more likely to accept the truth due to the mere fact that their minds are more open and willing to change. Imaam Sa’di also…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Are there any supplications at the time of Iftaar and Suhoor? By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him Question: Are there any supplications attributed to the Prophet [peace and blessings be upon him] that he would do at the time…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Can you write notes in the margins of the Mushaf? Answered by Shaykh Saalih bin Muhammad al-Luhaydaan may Allah have mercy on him Question: This female questioner from Egypt asks, ‘Is it permissible for the student of knowledge to write explanations [Tafsir] of some verses…
Imaam adh-Dhahabi 748 AH (the student of Ibn Taymeeyah) said: فالذي يحتاج إليه الحافظ أن يكون تقيا ذكيا نحويا لغويا زكيا حييا سلفيا “That which a scholar needs to be is: -Taqiyan [possess fear of Allah (taqwa)] -Dhakiyah [be intelligent] -Nahwiyan [firm in Arabic grammar] -Lugawiyan [firm in Arabic language] -Zakiyan [pure in action and/or intentions] -Hayiyan…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Does masturbating in Ramadan break your fast? By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him Question: What is the ruling of a young man who masturbated during Ramadan, at a time when his desires overpowered him, but he was unaware that…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Does wet dreams break the fast/Advice for the one who sleeps all day in Ramadan By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him Question: If a person is fasting and has a wet dream, is his fast correct? Answer: Yes, his fast…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Can you cool yourself down while fasting in Ramadan? By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him Question: What is the ruling of cooling oneself down while fasting? Answer: Cooling oneself down while fasting is permissible and there is no problem with…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Can a breast-feeding woman break her fast in Ramadan? What is her expiation? By Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him Question: Is it permissible for a breast-feeding woman to break her fast [in Ramadan]? When does she make it up?…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Do you have to make intention everyday in Ramadan to fast? By Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him Question: Is it required to make a new intention everyday in Ramadan or does having one intention to fast the month of Ramadan…
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