In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Obligation of resembling the scholars By Shaykh Muhammad bin Haadee al-Madkhali may Allah preserve him This is taken from a lecture given by the shaykh entitled, “Ahamiyyah al-Irtibaat bil ‘Ulemaa”. The shaykh said, و تشبهوا ان لم تكونو مثلهم … ان التشبه بالكرام فلاح…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful How can one protect himself from sins and disobedience Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him Question: How can a person protect his heart from sinning and disobedience? Answer: Ask his Lord for success and strive. Allah said, وَمَن جَاهَدَ…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Accepting Naseeha (Sincere Advice) By Shaykh Muhammad bin Haadee al-Madkhali may Allah preserve him If you love your Muslim brothers what you love for yourself, and you hate for them what you hate for yourself, then advise them. And giving Naseeha (sincere advice) to the…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Ruling of remaining silent on mistakes for fear of division By Shaykh Abdul-Muhsin al-Abbaad al-Badr May Allah preserve him Question: What is your advice, may Allah preserve you, for one who says, “Rebuking one who opposes the Sunnah causes division between the Muslims. It is…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Not every statement of innovation makes one an innovator!!! By Shaykh Muhammad ibn Sa’eed Raslaan may Allah preserve him The shaykh mentions this point in his book “Dawaabit at-Tabdee’” under the 18th chapter, “Muraa’atu al-Khata’i alladhi Ya’tari al-Bashar”. He says, If a knowledgeable person…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Can you call someone your shaykh if you read their books or listened to their tapes? by Shaykh ‘Ubayd al-Jaabiree May Allah preserve him Question: Is it permissible for one who seeks knowledge from a scholar, by the way of books and tapes, to say…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful The scholar is pardoned for his mistake, but not the one who knowingly follows that mistake! By Shaykh Sulaymaan ar-Ruhayli May Allah preserve him The shaykh mentions this benefit in his class “Dawratul ‘Idaad al-Mufti 2” in the second tape. He said, If an Imaam…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Do you cry when you hear Qur’an or when du’aa is made? Answered by Shaykh Abdul-Aziz bin Abdillah bin Baaz may Allah have mercy on him The shaykh mentions this benefit in his book “al-Ikhtiyaaraat al-Fiqhiyah” p. 91. Whoever cries in supplication (du’aa) and doesn’t cry…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Does the one who listens to lectures on the internet receive the same blessing as those present? By Shaykh Zayd al-Madkhali may Allah have mercy on him This benefit can be found in the shaykh’s explanation of Lum’atul ‘Itiqaad p.167, 185-184) Question: Does the one…
In the name of Allah the Most Gracious the Most Merciful Does the ‘Aql (intellect) reside in the brain or heart? By Shaykh Muhammad bin Saalih al-‘Uthaymeen may Allah have mercy on him The shaykh mentions this point of benefit in his explanation of “Riyaadus Saaliheen” under the chapter “al-Muraaqabah” Allah is The One who…
Trying to Follow the Salaf 